1971 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football Southland Conference Southland 9–2 4–1 Maxie Lambright 5th Ken Lantrip Chris Richardson Louisiana Tech Stadium NCAA College Division Midwest Region championSouthland championPioneer Bowl champion Pioneer Bowl W 14–3 vs. Eastern Michigan The 1971 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled a 9–2 record, were Southland Conference champion, as well as defeated Eastern Michigan in the Pioneer Bowl. Schedule 1971 small college AP September 18 w y y Tampa Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 28–20 27,333 Tampa loses debut 28–20 Mark Cardon https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7bkqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f2YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5940%2C1099855 Google News Archives Sarasota Herald-Tribune September 19, 1971 1C March 23, 2021 September 25 w T–9 Lamar Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 26–7 13,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80458814/lamar-tech-downed-267/ The Odessa American Lamar Tech downed 26–7 September 26, 1971 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 l y 7 McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 22–29 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80458963/mcneese-trims-louisiana-tech/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese trims Louisiana Tech October 3, 1971 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w Southwestern Louisiana Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 35–15 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80459042/tech-bulldogs-down-southwestern-3515/ The Daily Advertiser Tech Bulldogs down Southwestern, 35–15 October 10, 1971 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w Arkansas State 6 Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 28–27 14,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80459274/la-tech-upsets-arkansas-st/ Daily World La. Tech upsets Arkansas St. October 17, 1971 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 w y y 10 Northwestern State State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 33–21 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80459399/bulldogs-were-devilish-in-victory/ The Shreveport Times Bulldogs were devilish in victory October 24, 1971 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y 8 Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 24–9 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80459495/lantrip-guides-la-tech-past-winless-lio/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Lantrip guides La. Tech past winless Lions, 24–9 October 31, 1971 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y 5 Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 35–20 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80459606/ken-guides-tech-past-mocs-3520/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Ken guides Tech past Mocs, 35–20 November 7, 1971 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 l y 4 Southern Miss Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 20–24 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74207194/southerners-score-late The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Southerners score late November 14, 1971 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 5 Northeast Louisiana Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 23–0 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68623521/mcdaniel-does-it-again-bulldogs-blank/ The Shreveport Times McDaniel does it again; Bulldogs blank Indians November 23, 1971 March 23, 2021 2D Newspapers.com December 11 w y y 4 Eastern Michigan 3 Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX Pioneer Bowl 14–3 8,156 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5726721/hurons-are-beaten-in-bowl-debut-14-3/ Detroit Free Press Hurons are beaten in bowl debut, 14–3 December 12, 1971 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Louisiana Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/366/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 27, 2023 References Louisiana Tech Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Category:Pioneer Bowl champion seasons Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football