1996 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1996 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football Independent 6–5 Gary Crowton 1st Pete Fredenburg 2nd None Joe Aillet Stadium The 1996 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Gary Crowton, the team compiled an 6–5 record. Schedule 1996 AP August 31 w Middle Tennessee State Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 20–0 17,912 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81507049/mtsu-defense-not-enough-in-loss/ The Daily News-Journal MTSU defense not enough in loss September 1, 1996 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 7 l Baylor Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA 16–24 29,469 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81507213/baylors-defense-holds-on/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baylor's defense holds on September 8, 1996 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 14 w y Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 38–37 19,022 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81507370/louisiana-tech-comes-back-to-edge-centra/ Detroit Free Press Louisiana Tech comes back to edge Central, 38–37 September 15, 1996 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 38–23 33,194 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81507572/la-tech-surprises-bulldogs/ Hattiesburg American La. Tech surprises Bulldogs September 22, 1996 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 l Southwestern Louisiana Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 31–37 20,432 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81507799/cajuns-in-tall-cotton-3731/ The Daily Advertiser Cajuns in tall cotton, 37–31 September 29, 1996 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 13–63 52,522 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81508052/aggies-reel-off-42-straight-in-6313-rou/ Austin American-Statesman Aggies reel off 42 straight in 63–13 rout of La. Tech October 6, 1996 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 21–38 46,341 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81508323/arkansas-comeback-overcomes-tech-3821/ The Shreveport Times Arkansas comeback overcomes Tech, 38–21 October 13, 1996 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 w Toledo Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 61–20 17,052 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81508615/martin-shatters-record/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Martin shatters record October 20, 1996 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 w UAB Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 35–31 11,320 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81508776/louisiana-tech-35-alabirmingham-31/ The Montgomery Advertiser Louisiana Tech 35, Ala.–Birmingham 31 October 27, 1996 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 40–14 6,208 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81508920/huskies-home-skid-reaches-record-7/ Northwest Herald Huskies' home skid reaches record 7 November 3, 1996 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 38–55 9,642 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81509119/tech-bowl-hopes-dashed-with-loss/ The Shreveport Times Tech bowl hopes dashed with loss November 10, 1996 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com References Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football seasons Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football