1973 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1973 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football Southland Conference Southland 12–1 5–0 Maxie Lambright 7th Denny Duron Joe McNeely Joe Aillet Stadium NCAA Division II championSouthland championPioneer Bowl championCamellia Bowl champion Camellia Bowl W 34–0 vs. Western Kentucky 2 The 1973 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 71st season of Bulldogs football and their first as members of the reorganized NCAA Division II. The Bulldogs played their home games in at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. The 1973 team came off an undefeated 12–0 record, and a College Division National Championship from the prior season.http://college-football-results.com/f/louitech.htm Louisiana Tech Bulldogs College Football Scores, Schedules, and Analytics The 1973 team was led by coach Maxie Lambright. The team finished the regular season with a 9–1 record and made the inaugural NCAA Division II playoffs. They made the first NCAA Division II Football Championship Game with a 38–34 win over Boise State in the Pioneer Bowl. The Bulldogs defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 34–0 in the Camellia Bowl National Championship Game.DeLassus David http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/l/louisiana_tech/1970-1974_yearly_results.php Louisiana Tech Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse 2016 June 10, 2016 September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905174748/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/l/louisiana_tech/1970-1974_yearly_results.php dead The Bulldog defense, led by future Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end Fred Dean, posted three shutouts and allowed seven or fewer points in 10 of 13 games. Schedule 1973 small college AP Central September 15 l y y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 19–21 9,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80502723/hurons-hang-onbeat-louisiana-tech-21/ Detroit Free Press Hurons hang on...beat Louisiana Tech, 21–19 September 16, 1973 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 w T–11 Southwestern Louisiana Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 23–0 16,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80503139/cajuns-are-silenced-by-la-tech-230/ The Daily Advertiser Cajuns are silenced by La. Tech, 23–0 September 23, 1973 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 9 McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 10–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80503401/louisiana-tech-beats-cowboys/ The Crowley Post Herald Louisiana Tech beats Cowboys September 30, 1973 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 9 Northern Arizona Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 37–7 15,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80503553/la-tech-comes-to-life-to-pound-axers-3/ Arizona Republic La. Tech comes to life to pound Axers, 37–7 October 7, 1973 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w 7 Arkansas State Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 23–7 13,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80503685/louisiana-tech-kicks-arkansas-st/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Louisiana Tech kicks Arkansas St. October 14, 1973 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w y y 8 Northwestern State State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 26–7 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80503831/tech-hammers-out-267-fair-victory-over/ The Shreveport Times Tech hammers out 26–7 Fair victory over NSU October 21, 1973 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y 8 Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 26–7 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80503932/la-tech-tops-slu-by-267/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk La. Tech tops SLU by 26–7 October 28, 1973 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 2:00 p.m. w 6 UT Arlington Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 44–0 16,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67418746/la-tech-socks-mavericks/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram La. Tech socks Mavericks November 4, 1973 January 11, 2021 B9 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 5 Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 17–3 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80504107/louisiana-tech-clips-lamar-173/ Waco Tribune-Herald Louisiana Tech clips Lamar 17–3 November 11, 1973 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w 5 Northeast Louisiana Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 40–0 16,840–16,850 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68711970/tech-shatters-records-indians/ The Shreveport Times Tech shatters records, Indians November 18, 1973 January 27, 2021 2D Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Northeast Louisiana) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/498/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 December 1 w y 3 Western Illinois Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 18–13 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80504408/tech-scrapes-by-1813/ The Shreveport Times Tech scrapes by, 18–13 December 2, 1973 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com December 8 w y y 3 Boise State 7 Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX Pioneer Bowl—NCAA Division II Semifinal 38–34 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80504599/pioneer-tilt-won-3834-by-la-tech/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Pioneer tilt won 38–34 by La. Tech December 9, 1973 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com December 15 w y y 3 Western Kentucky 2 Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA Camellia Bowl—NCAA Division II Championship Game 34–0 12,016 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80504827/no-doubts-louisiana-tech-is-1st-college/ The Sacramento Bee No doubts! Louisiana Tech is 1st College Division National Champ after 34–0 win December 16, 1973 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Louisiana Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/366/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 27, 2023 References Louisiana Tech Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football seasons Category:NCAA Division II Football Champions Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Category:Camellia Bowl champion seasons Category:Pioneer Bowl champion seasons Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football