1926 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

1926 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–2–2 (3–1 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainGeorge B. Hogg
Home stadiumLouisiana Tech Field
Seasons
← 1925
1927 →
1926 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Centenary + 5 – 0 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Chattanooga + 4 – 0 – 2 6 – 2 – 2
Presbyterian 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Furman 3 – 1 – 1 8 – 1 – 1
Stetson 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 1 – 1
Georgetown (KY) 3 – 1 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Louisiana Tech 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 2 – 2
Birmingham–Southern 3 – 1 – 2 5 – 3 – 2
Mercer 3 – 1 – 1 4 – 3 – 2
Mississippi College 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Louisville 2 – 1 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
Centre 2 – 1 – 2 3 – 4 – 2
The Citadel 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
SW Louisiana 2 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 1
Transylvania 1 – 1 – 0 4 – 3 – 0
Florida Southern 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Oglethorpe 3 – 4 – 1 3 – 7 – 1
Howard (AL) 2 – 3 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Western Kentucky State Normal 1 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Newberry 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 5 – 0
Millsaps 2 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Wofford 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Union (TN) 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Louisiana College 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Kentucky Wesleyan 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Erskine 0 – 4 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
Rollins 0 – 4 – 0 0 – 6 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1926 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the Louisiana Polytechnic Institute—now known as Louisiana Tech University—as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1926 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Hugh E. Wilson, Louisiana Tech compiled an overall record of 5–2–2. The team's captain was George B. Hogg.[1][2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Tulane*New Orleans, LAL 0–407,000[3]
October 2Louisiana Normal*
W 28–0[4]
October 16Clarke College (MS)*
  • Louisiana Tech Field
  • Ruston, LA
W 36–0[5]
October 232:30 p.m.Tennessee Docs*dagger
  • Louisiana Tech Field
  • Ruston, LA
T 0–0[6]
October 30at MillsapsJackson, MSW 13–7[7]
November 6at Southwestern Louisiana
W 23–0[8]
November 11at CentenaryShreveport, LAL 0–77,000[9]
November 19Sam Houston State*
  • Louisiana Tech Field
  • Ruston, LA
T 6–6[10]
November 25Louisiana College
  • Louisiana Tech Field
  • Ruston, LA
W 28–0[11]

References

  1. ^ "Lagniappe, Class of 1927". The Lagniapp. 13. Ruston, Louisiana: The Senior Class of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute: 120–129. 1927. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "2020 Louisiana Tech Football Record Book". Ruston, Louisiana: Louisiana Tech University. p. 89. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Tulane Swaps Louisiana Poly". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. Associated Press. September 26, 1926. p. 11. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Louisiana Polytech Bulldogs Beat Normal". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 3, 1926. p. 10. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Clarke Collegian Defeated at Ruston". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. Associated Press. October 17, 1926. p. 10. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Elder, R. T. (October 24, 1926). "Polytech Bulldogs Outplaying Doctors When Game Is Halted Due to Rain". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 15. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Louisiana Tech Bull Dogs Score Twice In Second Quarter to Win". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 31, 1926. p. 15. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Ruston Polytech Eleven Triumphs Over Bulldogs of Southwestern". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 7, 1926. p. 10. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Carter, Joe R. (November 12, 1926). "Seven Thousand See Local Eleven Beat Old Rival From L. P. I. By Clever Strategy". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 13. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Sam Houston Bear Cats In Hard Fought Draw Battle". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 20, 1926. p. 13. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Captain Hogg Closes His Career On Tech Gridiron With Brilliant Victory". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 26, 1926. p. 13. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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