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1948 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 1948 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 Gulf States Conference during the 1948 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Joe Aillet, the team compiled a 7–2–1 record.

1948 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record7–2–1 (4–1 GSC)
Head coach
CaptainEdward Jolly, Jack Kelly
Home stadiumTech Stadium
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Mississippi Southern $ 4 – 0 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Louisiana Tech 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
Southwestern Louisiana 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 1
Northwestern State 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 1
Louisiana College 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Southeastern Louisiana 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Louisiana Tech was ranked at No. 192 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Howard Payne*
W 20–05,000[2]
September 25Bradley*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 17–146,500[3]
October 2at Auburn*
T 13–1312,000[4]
October 9at Houston*
L 33–405,000[5]
October 16Louisiana College
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 21–7[6]
October 23vs. Northwestern State
W 10–712,000[7]
October 30at Southwestern Louisiana
W 24–14[8]
November 6Southeastern Louisiana
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 19–136,500[9]
November 13at Mississippi Southern
L 6–208,000[10]
November 25Memphis State*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 20–144,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Howard Payne bows to Louisiana Tech". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 19, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs nose out Braves, 17–14". The Times. September 26, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Auburn rallies to earn tie with Louisiana Tech, 13–13". The Tampa Tribune. October 3, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "U. of Houston wins over Louisiana Tech". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 10, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Louisiana Tech's Bulldogs defeat College Cats, 21–7". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 20, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Field goal gives Louisiana Tech 10–7 victory over Northwestern". The Times. October 24, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Louisiana Tech rolls over SLI 24–14 before capacity crowd". The Daily Advertiser. November 1, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Louisiana Tech late rally tops Southeastern". The Times. November 7, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bulldogs fall to Mississippi rivals, 20 to 6". Monroe Morning World. November 14, 1948. Retrieved March 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Last minute touchdown gives Tech victory over Memphis State, 20–14". The Monroe News-Star. November 26, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2023.


 

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