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1997 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 1997 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as an independent during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Gary Crowton, the team compiled an 9–2 record.

1997 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–2
Head coach
CaptainNone
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Louisiana Tech   –     9 – 2  
Navy   –     7 – 4  
Notre Dame   –     7 – 6  
UAB   –     5 – 6  
UCF   –     5 – 6  
Northeast Louisiana   –     5 – 7  
Army   –     4 – 7  
Arkansas State   –     2 – 9  
Southwestern Louisiana   –     1 – 10  
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30Bowling Green
W 30–2319,569[1]
September 13Northeast Louisiana
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (rivalry)
W 17–1628,714[2]
September 20Central Michigan
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 56–2815,239[3]
September 27at Arkansas
L 13–1751,291[4]
October 4California
W 41–3424,812[5]
October 11at No. 8 Auburn
L 13–4984,761[6]
October 18Arkansas State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 42–1417,532[7]
October 25at Boise State
W 31–2720,016[8]
November 1at Alabama
W 26–2070,123[9]
November 8at UAB
W 32–2917,225[10]
November 15at Southwestern Louisiana
W 63–2410,083[11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "LaTech falls behind early before rallying to victory". The Shreveport Times. August 31, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Tech edges Northeast". The Shreveport Times. September 14, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Chippewas fall, 56–28". The Times Herald. September 21, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arkansas victory watched by Clinton". The Atlanta Constitution. September 28, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "La. Tech's air game strikes down Cal". The San Francisco Examiner. October 5, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bring on the Gators! Auburn crushes La. Tech". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 12, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Potent offense leads LaTech to win". The Shreveport Times. October 19, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "BSU falls to Louisiana Tech". The Times-News. October 26, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bulldogs roll Tide". The Shreveport Times. November 2, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Records fall as La. Tech tops Ala.–Birmingham". The Miami Herald. November 9, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bulldogs gain revenge on outmanned Cajuns". The Daily Advertiser. November 16, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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