1982 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1982 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football Southland Conference Southland 10–3 5–0 2 Billy Brewer 3rd Matt Dunigan Mike Sorenson Joe Aillet Stadium Southland champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 0–17 vs. Delaware The 1982 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Billy Brewer, the team compiled a 10–3 record and finished as Southland Conference champions. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 11 w y West Texas State Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 28–7 12,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80671108/louisiana-tech-whips-west-texas-state-2/ The Des Moines Register Louisiana Tech whips West Texas State, 28–7 September 12, 1982 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 6:59 p.m. w y Eastern Michigan Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 49–12 17,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80671313/louisiana-tech-49-eastern-michigan-12/ The Charlotte Observer Louisiana Tech 49, Eastern Michigan 12 September 19, 1982 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 l y y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 27–38 53,214 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80671630/aggies-win-air-battle/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Aggies win air battle September 26, 1982 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 7:30 p.m. w y UT Arlington Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 17–14 8,149 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67265075/uta-title-hopes-crumble-with-1714/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTA title hopes crumble with 17–14 loss October 3, 1982 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w y y 10 Northeast Louisiana 7 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA rivalry 17–10 23,940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68877030/tech-holds-off-nlu-1710/ The Shreveport Times Tech holds off NLU, 17–10 October 10, 1982 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w 5 Lamar Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 40–13 14,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80671881/louisiana-tech-40-lamar-13/ Austin American-Statesman Louisiana Tech 40, Lamar 13 October 17, 1982 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 w y y 4 Northwestern State Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 33–0 17,626 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80672150/tech-captures-state-fair-title-330/ The Shreveport Times Tech captures State Fair title, 33–0 October 24, 1982 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 2 Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 24–14 10,047 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80672329/louisiana-tech-beats-arkansas-state-24/ Austin American-Statesman Louisiana Tech beats Arkansas State, 24–14 October 31, 1982 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 w 2 McNeese State Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 35–14 17,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80672483/tech-wallops-pokes-3514-for-slc-title/ The Town Talk Tech wallops Pokes 35–14 for SLC title November 7, 1982 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y 2 Southwestern Louisiana rivalry Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 19–29 18,963 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80672608/no-miracle-needed-cajuns-outscore-tech/ The Daily Advertiser No miracle needed, Cajuns outscore Tech November 14, 1982 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 w y y 7 Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS Rivalry in Dixie 13–6 31,256 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74381198/latech-upsets-southern-miss The Times LaTech upsets Southern Miss November 21, 1982 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com December 4 w y 2 South Carolina State 7 Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 38–3 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80672764/scsc-falls-to-determined-la-tech/ The Times and Democrat SCSC falls to determined La. Tech December 5, 1982 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com December 11 l y 2 Delaware 3 Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 0–17 8,000 Delaware Coasts, 17-0, to Gain I-AA Final December 12, 1982 The Philadelphia Inquirer Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56918766/1982-delaware-tech/ March 25, 2021 References Louisiana Tech Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football seasons Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football Louisiana Tech