1964 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

1964 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
GSC champion
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record9–1 (5–0 GSC)
Head coach
CaptainPat Lynch, Robert Malone, Kenny Tidwell
Home stadiumTech Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Louisiana Tech $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Southeastern Louisiana 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
McNeese State 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Northwestern State 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Northeast Louisiana State 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1964 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 1964 NCAA College Division football season. In their twenty-fourth year under head coach Joe Aillet, the team compiled a 9–1 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Louisiana College*
W 8–77,500[1]
September 26McNeese State
W 10–69,500[2]
October 3East Texas State*No. 7
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 15–77,500[3]
October 10at Southwestern LouisianaNo. 6
W 6–37,500[4]
October 17Arlington State*No. 9
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 19–77,500[5]
October 24vs. Northwestern StateNo. 6
W 16–727,000–30,000[6]
October 31Tennessee Tech*No. 6
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 25–67,500[7]
November 7Southeastern LouisianaNo. 4
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 28–78,500[8]
November 14at Southern Miss*No. 2
L 7–1410,000[9]
November 21at Northeast Louisiana StateNo. 4
W 23–06,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Passing was below par, but still decided Tech–Wildcat thriller". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 21, 1964. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Early scores put Tech by McNeese 10–6". Lake Charles American-Press. September 27, 1964. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tech pounds East Texas in 15–7 tilt". The Daily Advertiser. October 4, 1964. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Louisiana Tech beats Bulldogs". The Daily Advertiser. October 11, 1964. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rebels fall, 19–7, to Louisiana Tech". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 18, 1964. pp. 4–5. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Louisiana Tech gallops past Northwestern Demons, 16–7". The Shreveport Times. October 25, 1964. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Golden Eagles defeated 25–6 for 7th loss". The Tennessean. November 1, 1964. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Louisiana Tech defeats Southeastern in GSC 28–7". The Daily Advertiser. November 8, 1964. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Southern hands Tech first loss". The Shreveport Times. November 15, 1964. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tech canines swat Northeast by 23–0". The Shreveport Times. November 22, 1964. p. 5D. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.


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