1971 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

1971 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
NCAA College Division Midwest Region champion
Southland champion
Pioneer Bowl champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record9–2 (4–1 Southland)
Head coach
CaptainKen Lantrip, Chris Richardson
Home stadiumLouisiana Tech Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Louisiana Tech + 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Trinity (TX) + 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Lamar + 4 – 1 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
SW Louisiana 2 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Arkansas State 1 – 3 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
UT Arlington 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Abilene Christian 0 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1971 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled a 9–2 record, were Southland Conference champion, and defeated Eastern Michigan in the Pioneer Bowl.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Tampa*
W 28–2027,333[1]
September 25LamarNo. T–9
W 26–713,800[2]
October 2at McNeese StateNo. 7
L 22–2913,500[3]
October 9Southwestern Louisiana
  • Louisiana Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (rivalry)
W 35–1515,200[4]
October 16No. 6 Arkansas State
  • Louisiana Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 28–2714,600[5]
October 23vs. Northwestern State*No. 10
W 33–2127,000[6]
October 30at Southeastern Louisiana*No. 8
W 24–97,000[7]
November 6at Chattanooga*No. 5
W 35–205,000[8]
November 13Southern Miss*No. 4
  • Louisiana Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (rivalry)
L 20–2417,000[9]
November 20Northeast Louisiana*No. 5
  • Louisiana Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (rivalry)
W 23–012,500[10]
December 11vs. No. 3 Eastern Michigan*No. 4
W 14–38,156[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ Cardon, Mark (September 19, 1971). "Tampa loses debut 28–20". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. p. 1C. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Google News Archives.
  2. ^ "Lamar Tech downed 26–7". The Odessa American. September 26, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "McNeese trims Louisiana Tech". The Daily Advertiser. October 3, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tech Bulldogs down Southwestern, 35–15". The Daily Advertiser. October 10, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "La. Tech upsets Arkansas St". Daily World. October 17, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bulldogs were devilish in victory". The Shreveport Times. October 24, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Lantrip guides La. Tech past winless Lions, 24–9". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 31, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Ken guides Tech past Mocs, 35–20". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 7, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Southerners score late". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 14, 1971. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "McDaniel does it again; Bulldogs blank Indians". The Shreveport Times. November 23, 1971. p. 2D. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hurons are beaten in bowl debut, 14–3". Detroit Free Press. December 12, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.


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