1947 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference LIC 5–4 5–0 Joe Aillet 7th Charlie Newman Tech Stadium LIC champion The 1947 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 during the 1947 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Joe Aillet, the team compiled a 5–4 record and finished as Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference champions. In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Louisiana Tech was ranked at No. 190 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com April 19, 2023 April 19, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230419155826/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ live Schedule September 27 l y 1947 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 0–14 Jackets defeat Louisiana Tech Fort Worth Star-Telegram September 28, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80205314/jackets-defeat-louisiana-tech/ June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com June 25, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210625015610/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80205314/jackets-defeat-louisiana-tech/ live October 4 l y y Auburn Auburn Stadium Auburn, AL 0–14 11,000 Tidwell and Ball lead Auburn to 14–0 victory The Montgomery Advertiser October 5, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80205460/tidwell-and-ball-lead-auburn-to-140-vic/ June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Mississippi Southern rivalry Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 6–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74884186/louisiana-tech-handed-76-loss-by-southe/ The Times Louisiana Tech handed 7–6 loss by Southerners October 12, 1947 April 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 1947 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Alumni Field Pineville, LA 30–12 Tech Bulldogs come from behind to down Cats, 30–12 The Alexandria Daily Town Talk October 20, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80205770/tech-bulldogs-come-from-behind-to-down-c/ June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Northwestern State State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 24–0 10,000 Tech Bulldogs smash outclassed Northwestern team, 24–0 The Times October 26, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80205931/tech-bulldogs-smash-outclassed-northwest/ June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w Southwestern Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 9–0 Bulldogs lose to Louisiana Tech by 9–0 score The Daily Advertiser November 1, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80206039/bulldogs-lose-to-louisiana-tech-by-90-s/ June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 20–18 Fourth quarter rally short as Tech wins, 20–18 The Times November 9, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80206246/fourth-quarter-rally-short-as-tech-wins/ June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 l y y Oklahoma City Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 13–28 4,000 Chiefs wreck Louisiana Tech: Tally 28–13 The Daily Oklahoman November 16, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80206481/chiefs-wreck-louisiana-tech-tally-2813/ June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 w Centenary Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 52–14 6,000 Centenary all but chased out of stadium in 52–14 beating by Louisiana Tech The Times November 28, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80206630/centenary-all-but-chased-out-of-stadium/ June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com June 25, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210625015610/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80206630/centenary-all-but-chased-out-of-stadium/ live References Louisiana Tech Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football seasons Category:Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference football champion seasons Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football