1969 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football Gulf States Conference GSC 8–2 5–0 Maxie Lambright 3rd Terry Bradshaw John Harper Tommy Spinks Louisiana Tech Stadium GSC champion Grantland Rice Bowl L 14–34 vs. East Tennessee State The 1969 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the Louisiana Polytechnic Institute (now Louisiana Tech University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their third year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the Bulldogs compiled an 8–1 record in the regular season, were GSC champions (5–0), but lost to East Tennessee State in the Grantland Rice Bowl to finish at 8–2. Schedule 1969 small college AP September 27 w y y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 24–6 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72509831/bradshaw-stars-in-tech-triumph/ The Shreveport Times Bradshaw stars in Tech triumph September 28, 1969 March 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 w y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 35–18 12,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80454330/louisiana-tech-halts-mcneese/ The Daily Advertiser Louisiana Tech halts McNeese October 5, 1969 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 w Southwestern Louisiana Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 34–21 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80454542/usl-bulldogs-fall-to-louisiana-tech/ The Daily Advertiser USL Bulldogs fall to Louisiana Tech October 12, 1969 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 17 Northwestern State State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 42–21 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80454761/tech-explosion-drops-demons-4221/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Tech explosion drops Demons, 42–21 October 19, 1969 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 w y y 11 Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 55–7   5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80455028/louisiana-tech-routs-chattanooga-by-557/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Louisiana Tech routs Chattanooga by 55–7 score October 26, 1969 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 l y 5 Southern Miss Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 23–24 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74148797/hales-field-goal-ends-tech-streak/ The Shreveport Times Hale's field goal ends Tech streak November 2, 1969 March 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 8 Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 25–24   8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80455136/louisiana-tech-tops-southeast/ The Daily Advertiser Louisiana Tech tops Southeast November 9, 1969 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 7 Lamar Tech Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 77–40 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80455272/lamar-loses-7740-tilt/ Austin American-Statesman Lamar loses 77–40 tilt November 16, 1969 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 w 4 Northeast Louisiana Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 34–6 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68616528/bulldogs-end-regular-football-season-by/ The Shreveport Times Bulldogs end regular football season by galloping past Northeast club, 34–6 November 23, 1969 January 26, 2021 2D Newspapers.com December 13 l y y 4 East Tennessee State 20 Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Grantland Rice Bowl 14–34 16,101 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17073404/east_tennessee_showed_terry_and_tech/ East Tennessee showed Terry and Tech Alexandria Daily Town Talk Newspapers.com December 14, 1969 March 2, 2021 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Louisiana Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/366/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 27, 2023 NFL draft Quarterback Terry Bradshaw was the first overall pick of the 1970 NFL draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers. References 2 Louisiana Tech Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football seasons Category:Gulf States Conference football champion seasons Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football