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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  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Gary Crowton enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 29  @ Nebraska  27   56   L    @ Lincoln, NE   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Texas A&M  7   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Wyoming  19   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Louisiana Monroe  44   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Auburn  17   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Arkansas State  69   21   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Tulane  30   63   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Alabama Birmingham  54   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Boise State  63   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Central Florida  30   64   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  77   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Nicholls State  56   28   W       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored493
  Scoring Average41.1
  Points Allowed402
  Defense Average33.5
  Opponents Record71-46
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-5
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 5-6227322   Ed Zaunbrecher
Central Florida 9-2393209   Mike Kruczek
Notre Dame 9-3328248Lost  28-35  Bob Davie
South Florida 8-3402178   Jim Leavitt
Louisiana Tech 6-6493402   Gary Crowton
Liberty 5-6287277   Sam Rutigliano
Western Kentucky 5-5340331   Jack Harbaugh
Akron 4-7265299   Lee Owens
Alabama Birmingham 4-7237308   Watson Brown
Arkansas State 4-8216385   Joe Hollis
Buffalo 4-7315340   Craig Cirbus
Navy 3-8255376   Charlie Weatherbie
Louisiana 2-9199453   Nelson Stokley

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.