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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: Maxie Lambright
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Maxie Lambright enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 The Bulldogs won the Southland Conference Championship.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Louisiana Lafayette  7   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Southern Mississippi  33   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. McNeese State  34   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Abilene Christian  35   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Texas-Arlington  35   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Arkansas State  38   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Northwestern State  20   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Northern Arizona  41   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Eastern Michigan  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Louisiana Monroe  10   6   W       
 Sun., Dec. 10  @ Tennessee Tech  35   0   W       Grantland Rice Bowl
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record12-0
  Points Scored333
  Scoring Average27.8
  Points Allowed134
  Defense Average11.2
  Opponents Record15-26
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record8-0
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Tech 12-0333134   Maxie Lambright
Louisiana 5-6160124   Russ Faulkinberry
Arkansas State 3-8163198   Bill Davidson

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.