1940 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference LIC Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 6–4 3–2 3–2 Joe Aillet 1st Pickle Vise The 1940 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the Louisiana Polytechnic Institute (now known as Louisiana Tech University) as a member of the Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference (LIC) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1940 college football season. In their first year under head coach Joe Aillet, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–4 with 3–2 marks in both LIC and SIAA play. Centenary, Tech Clash In Shreveport Tomorrow https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80151067/the-town-talk/ The Alexandria Town Talk Alexandria, Louisiana November 27, 1940 10 June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com Football Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59753035/the-tampa-tribune/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida December 2, 1940 10 September 23, 2020 Newspapers.com Louisiana Tech was ranked at No. 148 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule Central September 21 l y y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80126852/sophomores-shine-as-lsu-rolls-over-lo/ The Birmingham News Sophomores shine as L.S.U. rolls over Louisiana Tech, 39–7 September 22, 1940 June 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y 1940 Ouachita Baptist Tigers Ouachita Baptist Rowland Field El Dorado, AR 0–17 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80127204/ouachita-defeats-louisiana-tech/ The Tampa Times Ouachita defeats Louisiana Tech September 27, 1940 June 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 y w Texas Mines Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80127448/la-tech-gives-miners-first-loss-197/ The El Paso Times La. Tech gives Miners first loss, 19–7 October 5, 1940 June 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 w Western Kentucky Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80127789/tech-rallies-to-beat-hilltoppers/ The Shreveport Journal Tech rallies to beat Hilltoppers October 12, 1940 June 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 2:30 p.m. l y Louisiana Normal State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 0–13 7,500 Carter Joe R. City Mecca For N. LA. Grid Fans https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times/177327052/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 19, 1940 8–9 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80128012/louisiana-normal-rolls-over-tech-13-to/ Monroe Morning World Louisiana Normal rolls over Tech, 13 to 0 October 20, 1940 June 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 1940 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 20–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80128184/louisiana-tech-rallies-in-last-quarter-t/ The Times Louisiana Tech rallies in last quarter to win October 26, 1940 June 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA rivaly 6–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80128306/tech-bows-to-southwestern/ The Shreveport Journal Tech bows to Southwestern November 2, 1940 June 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1940 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 15–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80128514/tech-beats-louisiana-college-in-homecomi/ Monroe Morning World Tech beats Louisiana College in homecoming contest November 10, 1940 June 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w Southeastern Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 26–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80129123/southeastern-easy-for-tech/ The Shreveport Journal Southeastern easy for Tech November 16, 1940 June 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 w y Centenary Centenary Stadium Shreveport, LA 6–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80128953/louisiana-tech-beats-centenary/ The Times Louisiana Tech beats Centenary November 29, 1940 June 23, 2021 Newspapers.com References Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football seasons Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football