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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  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Gary Crowton enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Arkansas  13   17   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Auburn  13   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Boise State  31   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Alabama  26   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Alabama Birmingham  32   29   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Louisiana Lafayette  63   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Arkansas State  42   14   W       
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Bowling Green State  30   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. California  41   34   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Central Michigan  56   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Louisiana Monroe  17   16   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored364
  Scoring Average33.1
  Points Allowed281
  Defense Average25.5
  Opponents Record39-63
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-2
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 5-7226319   Ed Zaunbrecher
Western Kentucky 10-2429243   Jack Harbaugh
Liberty 9-2356195   Sam Rutigliano
Louisiana Tech 9-2364281   Gary Crowton
Navy 7-4398209   Charlie Weatherbie
Notre Dame 7-6282265Lost  9-27  Bob Davie
Alabama Birmingham 5-6222238   Watson Brown
Central Florida 5-6374303   Gene McDowell
South Florida 5-6307210   Jim Leavitt
Army 4-7221311   Bob Sutton
Akron 2-9218435   Lee Owens
Arkansas State 2-9200394   Joe Hollis
Buffalo 2-9229421   Craig Cirbus
Louisiana 1-10176553   Nelson Stokley

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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