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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  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Joe Aillet enters his 26th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Southern Mississippi  0   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Alabama  0   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. McNeese State  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Arkansas State  13   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Louisiana Lafayette  12   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Northwestern State  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Tennessee Tech  9   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  13   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Lamar  16   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Louisiana Monroe  6   14   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored83
  Scoring Average8.3
  Points Allowed205
  Defense Average20.5
  Opponents Record31-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-1
  Away Record0-8
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Gulf States- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 7-3181101   Dixie B. White
Louisiana 6-4139103   Russ Faulkinberry
Louisiana Tech 1-983205   Joe Aillet

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.