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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: Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Joe Aillet enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Louisiana State  7   39   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Ouachita Baptist (AR)  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Texas El Paso  19   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Western Kentucky  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Northwestern State  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Illinois Wesleyan  20   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Louisiana Lafayette  6   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Louisiana College  15   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  26   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Centenary (LA)  6   0   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored106
  Scoring Average10.6
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average11.5
  Opponents Record17-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record1-4
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana 6-3-17774   Johnny Cain
Louisiana Tech 6-4106115   Joe Aillet

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 All Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).