1983 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football Southland Conference Southland 4–7 2–4 A. L. Williams 1st Karl Terrebonne Bonnie Ray Wilmer Joe Aillet Stadium The 1983 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach A. L. Williams, the team compiled a 4–7 record. Williams was hired as head coach in December 1982 following the resignation of Billy Brewer who left to become head coach at Ole Miss.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17097458/ The Town Talk La Tech picks Williams... December 24, 1982 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 10 l y y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 7–15 15,302 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80674003/punter-boots-ags-to-their-1st-win/ Albuquerque Journal Punter boots Ags to their 1st win September 11, 1983 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS Rivalry in Dixie 10–28 28,342 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74443631/usm-comes-back-to-defeat-tech The Times USM comes back to defeat Tech September 18, 1983 March 26, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 l Lamar Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 12–18 16,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80674271/lamar-1812/ Daily World Lamar, 18–12 September 25, 1983 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Chattanooga Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 17–14 16,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80674590/louisiana-tech-comes-from-behind-for-ini/ Longview News-Journal Louisiana Tech comes from behind for initial victory, 17–14 October 2, 1983 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 l McNeese State 11 Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 20–24 19,900 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80674747/cowboys-surge-past-bulldogs/ The Crowley Post-Signal Cowboys surge past Bulldogs October 9, 1983 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 7–21 14,288 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80674885/arkansas-state-upsets-la-tech/ The Tyler Courier-Times Arkansas State upsets La Tech October 16, 1983 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y Northwestern State Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 21–10 13,996 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80675026/tech-comes-back-bites-nsu/ The Shreveport Times Tech comes back, bites NSU October 23, 1983 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w y North Texas State 5 Fouts Field Denton, TX 25–18 12,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80675222/louisiana-tech-scores-late-to-upset-ntsu/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Louisiana Tech scores late to upset NTSU October 30, 1983 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Northeast Louisiana 3 Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 0–17 22,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68627543/northeast-blanks-tech-to-clinch-tie-for/ The Times Northeast blanks Tech to clinch tie for SLC title November 6, 1983 January 26, 2021 D1 Newspapers.com November 12 w y UT Arlington Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 24–17 4,055 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67261088/late-uta-error-helps-tech-rally-for/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Late UTA error helps Tech rally for 24–17 win November 13, 1983 January 9, 2021 10B Newspapers.com November 19 l y y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA rivalry 9–13 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80675482/usl-puts-lights-out-on-la-tech/ The Shreveport Times USL puts lights out on La Tech November 20, 1983 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com References Louisiana Tech Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football seasons Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football