1978 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football Southland Conference Southland 6–5 4–1 Maxie Lambright 12th Ronnie Paggett Scooter Spruell Joe Aillet Stadium Southland co-champion Independence Bowl L 13–35 vs. East Carolina The 1978 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their twelfth year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled a 6–5 record and as Southland Conference co-champion. Schedule September 16 l y Chattanooga Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 7–12 14,212 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80638673/chattanooga-stumps-tech-for-first-time/ The Shreveport Times Chattanooga stumps Tech for first time September 17, 1978 July 1, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 w y UT Arlington Cravens Field Arlington, TX 28–21 7,025 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67313397/tech-holds-off-uta-in-slc-opener/ The Times Tech holds off UTA in SLC opener, 28–21 September 24, 1978 March 25, 2021 2D Newspapers.com September 30 w McNeese State Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 34–20 18,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80638824/late-explosion-wins-for-la-tech/ The Town Talk Late explosion wins for La. Tech October 1, 1978 July 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA rivalry 6–24 21,050 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80638926/usl-cajuns-use-bayou-gris-gris/ The Daily Advertiser USL Cajuns use bayou gris gris October 8, 1978 July 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Ball State Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 17–7 12,526 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80639248/louisiana-tech-scoots-past-bsu/ The Star Press Louisiana Tech scoots past BSU October 15, 1978 July 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y Northwestern State State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 45–20 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80639130/la-tech-riddles-northwestern-4520/ Daily World La. Tech riddles Northwestern 45–20 October 22, 1978 July 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y North Texas State State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA 14–16 6,510 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80639380/eagles-flutter-by-la-tech-1614/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Eagles flutter by La. Tech 16–14 October 29, 1978 July 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w Lamar Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 40–3 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80639515/la-tech-40-lamar-u-3/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram La. Tech 40, Lamar U 3 November 5, 1978 July 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w Arkansas State Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 24–10 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80639672/louisiana-tech-gains-bowl-berth/ Dayton Daily News Louisiana Tech gains bowl berth November 12, 1978 July 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 l y y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA rivalry 0–18 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68817901/nlu-shocks-tech-180/ The Shreveport Times NLU shocks Tech, 18–0 November 19, 1978 March 25, 2021 1D Newspapers.com December 16 l y y East Carolina State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl 13–35 31,054 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72662396/sutton-helps-ecu-win-independence/ The News and Observer Sutton helps ECU win Independence December 17, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com References Louisiana Tech Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football seasons Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football