1944 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

1944 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceLouisiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record3–5–1 (2–1–1 LIC)
Head coach
CaptainJohnny Bibb
Home stadiumTech Stadium
Seasons
← 1942
1945 →

The 1944 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 Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference during the 1944 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Joe Aillet, the team compiled a 3–5–1 record.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Southwestern (TX)*
L 0–263,500[1]
September 30Selman Field*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
L 6–13[2]
October 6Marine OCS (LA)*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 72–0[3]
October 14Southwestern Louisiana
L 0–15[4]
October 208:00 p.m.Fourth Infantry*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
L 0–33[5][6]
October 28at Northwestern State
W 21–7[7]
November 4Arkansas A&M*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
L 14–20[8]
November 11Northwestern State
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
T 0–0[9]
November 18at Southwestern Louisiana
W 7–0[10]

References

  1. ^ "Southwestern rolls over Louisiana Tech, 26–0". Austin American-Statesman. September 24, 1944. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Cyclones score in last period to defeat Tech". The Times. October 1, 1944. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hundred-yd. run features win by Louisiana Tech". The Times. October 7, 1944. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Southwestern wins from Tech, 15 to 0". Monroe Morning World. October 15, 1944. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rose Bowl Game Star to Oppose Louisiana Tech". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 20, 1944. p. 18. Retrieved April 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "4th Infantry victors". The Times. October 21, 1944. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs beat Normal Demons". The Times. October 29, 1944. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Score late in contest bests Louisiana Tech". The Times. November 5, 1944. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Louisiana Tech, Normal Demons in scoreless tie". The Times. November 12, 1944. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Southwestern downed by La. Tech Bulldogs". The Daily Advertiser. November 20, 1944. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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