1986 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

1986 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–4–1 (3–2 Southland)
Head coach
CaptainWalter Johnson, Clayton Shoemaker
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Arkansas State $^ 5 – 0 – 0 12 – 2 – 1
North Texas State 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Louisiana Tech 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 1
Northeast Louisiana 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
McNeese State 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Lamar 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth year under head coach A. L. Williams, the team compiled an 6–4–1 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at Tulsa*No. 11
W 22–1725,667[1]
September 13at Baylor*No. 11
L 7–3831,000[2]
September 20West Texas State*No. 15
W 24–2111,600[3]
September 27at Fresno State*No. 13
L 10–3434,528[4]
October 4North Texas State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 17–1017,300[5]
October 11at McNeese State
W 28–1618,000[6]
October 18Arkansas StateNo. 20
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
L 17–2017,800[7]
October 25vs. Northwestern State*
T 13–1312,301[8]
November 1at Lamar
W 39–203,225[9]
November 8at Northeast Louisiana
L 6–2020,381[10]
November 22at Southwestern Louisiana*
W 23–1415,780[11]

References

  1. ^ "Errors plague Tulsa in loss to La. Tech". The Daily Oklahoman. August 31, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Baylor gets answers in 38–7 romp". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 14, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "La. Tech turns back WTS". The Daily Advertiser. September 21, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Baker the TD maker leads 'Dogs win". The Fresno Bee. September 28, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Techmen open SLC slate with 17–10 victory". The Shreveport Times. October 5, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tech triumphs over McNeese". The Town Talk. October 12, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Arkansas State 20, Louisiana Tech 17". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 19, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tech, NSU tie one at the Fair". The Shreveport Times. October 26, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "La. Tech 30, Lamar 20". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. November 2, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "NLU topples mistake-plagued Tech". The Shreveport Times. November 9, 1986. p. C1. Retrieved January 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "A.L.'s swan song has USL singing the blues". The Daily Advertiser. November 23, 1986. p. C1. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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