1977 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 1977 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their eleventh year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled a 9–1–2 record and as both Southland Conference and Independence Bowl champions.

1977 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Southland champion
Independence Bowl champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record9–1–2 (4–0–1 Southland)
Head coach
CaptainLarry Anderson, Rod Foppe, John Henry White
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Louisiana Tech $ 4 0 1 9 1 2
Southwestern Louisiana 2 1 2 6 4 2
UT Arlington 3 2 0 5 6 0
Arkansas State 2 3 0 7 4 0
McNeese State 1 3 1 5 5 1
Lamar 1 4 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Sacramento State*W 56–014,746[1][2]
September 24at Illinois State*T 21–217,500[3]
October 1at McNeese StateW 14–723,571[4]
October 8Southwestern LouisianaT 21–2121,000[5]
October 15at Arkansas StateW 20–715,128[6]
October 22vs. Northwestern State*
  • State Fair Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA
W 30–832,000[7]
October 29Texas–Arlington
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 34–1216,200[8]
November 5at LamarW 23–67,129[9]
November 12at Southern Miss*W 28–1016,431[10]
November 19North Texas State*
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
L 14–4115,300[11]
November 26Northeast Louisiana*
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (rivalry)
W 20–09,600[12]
December 17vs. Louisville*
W 24–1422,223[13]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Hornets beaten up 56–0". The Sacramento Bee. September 11, 1977. Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Tie not demoralizing for Illinois State". The Pantagraph. September 25, 1977. Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Long plays help Tech beat Pokes". The Town Talk. October 2, 1977. Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "USL invasion results in knotted decision". The Daily Advertiser. October 9, 1977. Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arkansas State defeated". Abilene Reporter-News. October 16, 1977. Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "'Dogs 'second' motion, sack NSU". The Shreveport Times. October 23, 1977. Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Techmen slap UTA". The Times. October 30, 1977. p. 1D. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Louisiana Tech up 23–6". The El Paso Times. November 6, 1977. Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Another Hattiesburg win for Techmen". The Times. November 13, 1977. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "N. Texas ends Techskein". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 20, 1977. Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tech defense didn't need pads". The Shreveport Journal. November 25, 1977. p. A11. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "La. Tech's blazing start burns U of L 24–14". The Courier-Journal. December 18, 1977. Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.