1991 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

1991 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–1–2
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Thompson (2nd season)
CaptainLorenza Baker, Glenn Hunt
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 East Carolina   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 4 Florida State   –   11 – 2 – 0
No. 3 Penn State   –   11 – 2 – 0
No. 21 Tulsa   –   10 – 2 – 0
Louisiana Tech   –   8 – 1 – 2
No. 13 Notre Dame   –   10 – 3 – 0
Akron   –   5 – 6 – 0
Memphis State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Army   –   4 – 7 – 0
Cincinnati   –   4 – 7 – 0
Southern Miss   –   4 – 7 – 0
South Carolina   –   3 – 6 – 2
Southwestern Louisiana   –   2 – 8 – 1
Louisville   –   2 – 9 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   2 – 9 – 0
Tulane   –   1 – 10 – 0
Navy   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1991 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as an independent during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Joe Raymond Peace, the team compiled an 8–1–2 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31at No. 12 Houston
L 3–7330,082[1]
September 14Montana
W 21–1117,825[2]
September 21at Eastern Michigan
W 17–1413,941[3]
September 28at Arkansas State
W 42–1016,385[4]
October 5at Northern Illinois
W 37–39,519[5]
October 12at South Carolina
T 12–1252,400[6]
October 26at Southwestern Louisiana
T 14–1418,083[7]
November 2Northeast Louisiana
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (rivalry)
W 35–1024,450[8]
November 9Southern Illinois
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 48–1615,650[9]
November 16Southern Miss
W 30–1411,200[10]
November 23at UTEP
W 21–1716,123[11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

After the season

NFL Draft

The following Bulldog was selected in the 1992 NFL draft after the season.[12]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
12 310 Eric Shaw Linebacker Cincinnati Bengals

References

  1. ^ "UH, 73–3; Klingler has 9 TDs". Austin American-Statesman. September 1, 1991. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "2 costly miscues haunt Griz". The Missoulian. September 15, 1991. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Late FG does in EMU". Detroit Free Press. September 22, 1991. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bulldogs get nasty with Indians". The Shreveport Times. September 29, 1991. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bulldogs end Huskie home streak at 14". The Daily Chronicle. October 6, 1991. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Louisiana Tech rallies to tie South Carolina". The Charlotte Observer. October 13, 1991. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cajuns, Bulldogs settle nothing". The Daily Advertiser. October 27, 1991. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Quarterback shuffle works for 'Dogs". The Shreveport Times. November 3, 1991. p. C2. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Louisiana Tech puts end to Salukis' season". Southern Illinoisan. November 10, 1991. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Loyd recovery deflates USM". The Shreveport Times. November 17, 1991. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Repeat showing: Mines fall short". The El Paso Times. November 24, 1991. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.


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