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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: Joe Aillet
Conference: Gulf States-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Joe Aillet enters his 21st season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Arkansas State  47   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ McNeese State  21   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Texas-Arlington  7   8   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Northwestern State  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Tennessee Tech  21   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Southeastern Louisiana  14   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Southern Mississippi  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Louisiana Monroe  27   7   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored156
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed109
  Defense Average12.1
  Opponents Record14-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-3
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 3-7145171   Jack C. Rowan
Louisiana Tech 5-4156109   Joe Aillet
Louisiana 2-899194   Russ Faulkinberry

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Gulf States Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.