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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: Larry Beightol
Conference: Southland-

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1901 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Larry Beightol enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 1	@ New Mexico	0	34	L
Sat., Sep. 15	@ Tennessee-Chattanooga	7	24	L
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Lamar	7	19	L
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Miami	0	6	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ McNeese State	7	41	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Arkansas State	7	14	L
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Louisiana Lafayette	17	0	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Louisiana Monroe	13	10	W
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. North Texas	17	19	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Northwestern State	21	25	L
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Texas-Arlington	16	30	L

1979 Season Totals
Record	2-9
Points Scored	112
Scoring Average	10.2
Points Allowed	222
Defense Average	20.2
Opponents Record	23-33
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	0-5

1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1979 Southland- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Arkansas State	4-7	167	188					Larry Lacewell
Louisiana	4-7	147	168					Augie Tammariello
Louisiana Tech	2-9	112	222					Larry Beightol

1979 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1979 All Southland 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.