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American college football season

1971 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
NCAA College Division Midwest Region champion
Southland champion
Pioneer Bowl champion
Pioneer Bowl, W 14–3 vs. Eastern Michigan
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record9–2 (4–1 Southland)
Head coach
CaptainKen Lantrip, Chris Richardson
Home stadiumLouisiana Tech Stadium
Seasons← 19701972 →
1971 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Louisiana Tech + 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Trinity (TX) + 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Lamar + 4 – 1 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
SW Louisiana 2 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Arkansas State 1 – 3 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
UT Arlington 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Abilene Christian 0 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1971 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled a 9–2 record, were Southland Conference champion, and defeated Eastern Michigan in the Pioneer Bowl.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Tampa*W 28–2027,333
September 25LamarNo. T–9W 26–713,800
October 2at McNeese StateNo. 7L 22–2913,500
October 9Southwestern Louisiana
  • Louisiana Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (rivalry)
W 35–1515,200
October 16No. 6 Arkansas State
  • Louisiana Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 28–2714,600
October 23vs. Northwestern State*No. 10W 33–2127,000
October 30at Southeastern Louisiana*No. 8W 24–97,000
November 6at Chattanooga*No. 5W 35–205,000
November 13Southern Miss*No. 4
  • Louisiana Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (rivalry)
L 20–2417,000
November 20Northeast Louisiana*No. 5
  • Louisiana Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (rivalry)
W 23–012,500
December 11vs. No. 3 Eastern Michigan*No. 4W 14–38,156
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. Cardon, Mark (September 19, 1971). "Tampa loses debut 28–20". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. p. 1C. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Google News Archives.
  2. "Lamar Tech downed 26–7". The Odessa American. September 26, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "McNeese trims Louisiana Tech". The Daily Advertiser. October 3, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Tech Bulldogs down Southwestern, 35–15". The Daily Advertiser. October 10, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "La. Tech upsets Arkansas St". Daily World. October 17, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Bulldogs were devilish in victory". The Shreveport Times. October 24, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Lantrip guides La. Tech past winless Lions, 24–9". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 31, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Ken guides Tech past Mocs, 35–20". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 7, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Southerners score late". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 14, 1971. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "McDaniel does it again; Bulldogs blank Indians". The Shreveport Times. November 23, 1971. p. 2D. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Hurons are beaten in bowl debut, 14–3". Detroit Free Press. December 12, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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