1972 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football Southland Conference Southland 12–0 5–0 Maxie Lambright 6th Eric Johnson Wayne Smith Louisiana Tech Stadium National Football Foundation College Division national championNCAA College Division Mideast Region championSouthland Conference championGrantland Rice Bowl champion Grantland Rice Bowl W 35–0 vs. 1972 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech 2 The 1972 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their sixth year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled a 12–0 record, were National Football Foundation College Division national champion, NCAA College Division Mideast Region champion, Southland Conference champion, and defeated 1972 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech in the Grantland Rice Bowl. Schedule 1972 small college AP Central September 9 w y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA rivalry 7–0 21,707 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80518676/tech-bulldogs-edge-usl-in-grid-opener/ The Daily Advertiser Tech Bulldogs edge USL in grid opener September 10, 1972 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y Southern Miss Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 33–14 11,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74209500/la-tech-drubs-usm-3314 The Alexandria Daily Town Talk La. Tech drubs USM, 33–14 September 17, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 w 3 McNeese State T–5 Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 34–17 19,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80518963/cowboys-bombarded-by-tech/ Daily World Cowboys bombarded by Tech September 24, 1972 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 w 2 Abilene Christian Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 35–12 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80519142/louisiana-tech-bombs-acc-3512/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Louisiana Tech bombs ACC, 35–12 October 1, 1972 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 7:30 p.m. w y 2 UT Arlington Arlington Stadium Arlington, TX 35–14 7,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67423950/tech-pulls-larceny-in-texas-lifts-title/ The Times Tech pulls larceny in Texas, lifts title October 8, 1972 March 23, 2021 4D Newspapers.com October 14 w y 1 Arkansas State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 38–17 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80519280/tech-claims-slc-title-with-victory/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Tech claims SLC title with victory October 15, 1972 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y 1 Northwestern State State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 20–16 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80519448/a-tough-fight-but-bulldogs-win-it-201/ The Shreveport Times A tough fight, but Bulldogs win it, 20–16 October 22, 1972 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 2 Southeastern Louisiana Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 21–0 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80519568/la-tech-blanks-southeastern/ Daily World La. Tech blanks Southeastern October 29, 1972 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w y y 2 Northern Arizona Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 41–21 7,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80519666/nau-falls-to-potent-bulldogs/ Arizona Daily Star NAU falls to potent Bulldogs November 5, 1972 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 2 Eastern Michigan Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 24–17 15,736 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80519791/no-1-louisiana-tech-turns-back-hurons/ Detroit Free Press No. 1 Louisiana Tech turns back Hurons, 24–17 November 12, 1972 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 w y y 2 Northeast Louisiana Brown Stadium Monroe, LA rivalry 10–6 6,000–7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68688711/nlu-pushes-hard-but-tech-caps/ The Shreveport Times NLU pushes hard, but Tech caps 'perfect' season, 10–6 November 19, 1972 March 23, 2021 2D Newspapers.com December 9 w y y 2 1972 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech 5 BREC Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Grantland Rice Bowl 35–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80520112/eagles-shut-out-350/ The Tennessean Eagles shut out 35–0 December 10, 1972 June 29, 2021 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Louisiana Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/366/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 27, 2023 References Louisiana Tech Category:College football undefeated seasons Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Category:Grantland Rice Bowl champion seasons Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football