1948 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

1948 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record7–2–1 (4–1 GSC)
Head coach
CaptainEdward Jolly, Jack Kelly
Home stadiumTech Stadium
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Mississippi Southern $ 4 – 0 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Louisiana Tech 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
Southwestern Louisiana 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 1
Northwestern State 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 1
Louisiana College 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Southeastern Louisiana 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1948 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 Gulf States Conference during the 1948 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Joe Aillet, the team compiled a 7–2–1 record.

Louisiana Tech was ranked at No. 192 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Howard Payne*
W 20–05,000[2]
September 25Bradley*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 17–146,500[3]
October 2at Auburn*
T 13–1312,000[4]
October 9at Houston*
L 33–405,000[5]
October 16Louisiana College
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 21–7[6]
October 23vs. Northwestern State
W 10–712,000[7]
October 30at Southwestern Louisiana
W 24–14[8]
November 6Southeastern Louisiana
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 19–136,500[9]
November 13at Mississippi Southern
L 6–208,000[10]
November 25Memphis State*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 20–144,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game

[12]

References

  1. ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Howard Payne bows to Louisiana Tech". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 19, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs nose out Braves, 17–14". The Times. September 26, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Auburn rallies to earn tie with Louisiana Tech, 13–13". The Tampa Tribune. October 3, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "U. of Houston wins over Louisiana Tech". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 10, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Louisiana Tech's Bulldogs defeat College Cats, 21–7". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 20, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Field goal gives Louisiana Tech 10–7 victory over Northwestern". The Times. October 24, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Louisiana Tech rolls over SLI 24–14 before capacity crowd". The Daily Advertiser. November 1, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Louisiana Tech late rally tops Southeastern". The Times. November 7, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bulldogs fall to Mississippi rivals, 20 to 6". Monroe Morning World. November 14, 1948. Retrieved March 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Last minute touchdown gives Tech victory over Memphis State, 20–14". The Monroe News-Star. November 26, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2023.


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