1907 Louisiana Industrial football team

The 1907 Louisiana Industrial football team was an American football team that represented the Louisiana Industrial Institute—now known as Louisiana Tech University—as an independent during the 1907 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach George L. Watkins, Louisiana Industrial compiled a record of 9–1. The team's captain was Dave Caldwell.[1]

1907 Louisiana Industrial football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–1
Head coach
CaptainDave Caldwell
Seasons
← 1906
1908 →
1907 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
South Carolina     3 0 0
Stetson     2 0 0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial     1 0 0
Mississippi College     1 0 0
North Carolina A&M     6 0 1
Louisiana Industrial     9 1 0
Kentucky State     9 1 1
Texas     6 1 1
Texas A&M     6 1 1
Davidson     4 1 1
Florida     4 1 1
Navy     9 2 1
VPI     7 2 0
Virginia     6 3 1
TCU     4 2 2
West Virginia     6 4 0
VMI     5 3 0
Tulane     3 2 0
Oklahoma     4 4 0
North Carolina     4 4 1
Baylor     4 3 1
Arkansas     4 4 1
Maryland     3 5 0
George Washington     2 4 1
The Citadel     2 4 1
Georgetown     2 4 1
Oklahoma A&M     1 5 2
Chattanooga     0 5 1
Delaware     0 5 1
Catholic University     0 1 0
Louisiana Normal     0 1 0
South Carolina State     0 1 0
Spring Hill     0 1 0

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Monroe Athletic ClubRuston, LAW 11–0
Monroe Athletic ClubRuston, LAW 11–0
October 11at LSUL 0–28[2]
October 18Ouachita Baptist
  • Athletic Field
  • Ruston, LA
W 30–0[3]
October 25at Louisiana Normal
W 43–4[4]
November 5HendersonRuston, LAW 21–0[5]
Ruston Athletic ClubRuston, LAW 49–0
November 16Jefferson Military CollegeRuston, LAW 35–5[6]
Arkansas CollegeRuston, LAW 23–0
Mississippi CollegeRuston, LAW 18–0

References

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  1. ^ "2020 Louisiana Tech Football Record Book". Ruston, Louisiana: Louisiana Tech University. p. 88. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "First Game To L. S. U." The Times-Democrat. New Orleans, Louisiana. October 12, 1907. p. 12. Retrieved July 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Rustin Wins Game". The Times-Democrat. New Orleans, Louisiana. October 19, 1907. p. 12. Retrieved July 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Ruston Beats State Normal". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 27, 1907. p. 9. Retrieved July 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Rustonites Victorious". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 6, 1907. p. 5. Retrieved July 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "L. I. I., 35: J. M. C., 5". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 17, 1907. p. 9. Retrieved July 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .