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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: Gary Crowton
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Gary Crowton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Arkansas  21   38   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Central Michigan  38   37   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Mississippi State  38   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Texas A&M  13   63   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Northern Illinois  40   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Arkansas State  38   55   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Baylor  16   24   L    @ Shreveport, LA   
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Alabama Birmingham  35   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  31   37   L       
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Middle Tennessee State  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Toledo  61   20   W       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored351
  Scoring Average31.9
  Points Allowed342
  Defense Average31.1
  Opponents Record47-64
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 5-6192353   Ed Zaunbrecher
Army 10-2379224Lost  29-32  Bob Sutton
Navy 9-3392309Won  42-38  Charlie Weatherbie
Buffalo 8-3271241   Craig Cirbus
East Carolina 8-3316214   Steve Logan
Notre Dame 8-3407181   Lou Holtz
Western Kentucky 7-4304251   Jack Harbaugh
Louisiana Tech 6-5351342   Gary Crowton
Alabama Birmingham 5-6266279   Watson Brown
Central Florida 5-6277261   Gene McDowell
Liberty 5-6250261   Sam Rutigliano
Louisiana 5-6304404   Nelson Stokley
Arkansas State 4-7272365   John Bobo
Northern Illinois 1-10157400   Joe Novak

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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