The 1972 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their sixth year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled a 12–0 record, were National Football Foundation College Division national champion, NCAA College Division Mideast Region champion, Southland Conference champion, and defeated Tennessee Tech in the Grantland Rice Bowl.
| 1972 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football | |
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National Football Foundation College Division national champion NCAA College Division Mideast Region champion Southland Conference champion Grantland Rice Bowl champion | |
Grantland Rice Bowl, W 35–0 vs. Tennessee Tech | |
| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Record | 12–0 (5–0 Southland) |
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| Captain | Eric Johnson, Wayne Smith |
| Home stadium | Louisiana Tech Stadium |
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| No. 2 Louisiana Tech $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UT Arlington | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. T–10 McNeese State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SW Louisiana | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 9 | at Southwestern Louisiana | W 7–0 | 21,707 | [1] | ||
| September 16 | at Southern Miss* | W 33–14 | 11,600 | [2] | ||
| September 23 | No. T–5 McNeese State | No. 3 | W 34–17 | 19,200 | [3] | |
| September 30 | Abilene Christian | No. 2 |
| W 35–12 | 13,500 | [4] |
| October 7 | at Texas–Arlington | No. 2 | W 35–14 | 7,300 | [5] | |
| October 14 | at Arkansas State | No. 1 | W 38–17 | 13,000 | [6] | |
| October 21 | vs. Northwestern State* | No. 1 | W 20–16 | 27,000 | [7] | |
| October 28 | Southeastern Louisiana* | No. 2 |
| W 21–0 | 11,000 | [8] |
| November 4 | at Northern Arizona* | No. 2 |
| W 41–21 | 7,750 | [9] |
| November 11 | Eastern Michigan* | No. 2 |
| W 24–17 | 15,736 | [10] |
| November 18 | at Northeast Louisiana* | No. 2 | W 10–6 | 6,000–7,000 | [11] | |
| December 9 | vs. No. 5 Tennessee Tech* | No. 2 | W 35–0 | 10,000 | [12] | |
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References
edit- ^ "Tech Bulldogs edge USL in grid opener". The Daily Advertiser. September 10, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "La. Tech drubs USM, 33–14". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 17, 1972. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cowboys bombarded by Tech". Daily World. September 24, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech bombs ACC, 35–12". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 1, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tech pulls larceny in Texas, lifts title". The Times. October 8, 1972. p. 4D. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tech claims SLC title with victory". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 15, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A tough fight, but Bulldogs win it, 20–16". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "La. Tech blanks Southeastern". Daily World. October 29, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NAU falls to potent Bulldogs". Arizona Daily Star. November 5, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No. 1 Louisiana Tech turns back Hurons, 24–17". Detroit Free Press. November 12, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NLU pushes hard, but Tech caps 'perfect' season, 10–6". The Shreveport Times. November 19, 1972. p. 2D. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eagles shut out 35–0". The Tennessean. December 10, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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