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Louisiana Tech Football Team History


Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Louisiana Tech University
 Ruston, LA
Founded: 1894
Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium
Capacity: 30,600
Colors: Blue & Red
Coach: Billy Brewer
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Billy Brewer enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Mississippi State  11   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Southern Mississippi  11   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ East Tennessee State  7   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Northwestern State  27   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Texas-Arlington  20   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Arkansas State  28   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Louisiana Lafayette  9   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Louisiana Monroe  14   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Lamar  16   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. McNeese State  8   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Western Illinois  42   6   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed220
  Defense Average20.0
  Opponents Record27-19
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record3-5
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana 7-4194144   Sam Robertson
Louisiana Tech 5-6193220   Billy Brewer
Arkansas State 2-9129269   Larry Lacewell

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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