1970 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 1970 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Gulf States Conference during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled an 2–8 record.

1970 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record2–8 (0–5 GSC)
Head coach
CaptainRonnie Alexander, Mark Graham
Home stadiumLouisiana Tech Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Southwestern Louisiana $ 5 0 0 9 2 0
Northwestern State 3 2 0 7 3 0
Northeast Louisiana 3 2 0 5 4 0
McNeese State 2 3 0 5 6 0
Southeastern Louisiana 2 3 0 4 6 0
Louisiana Tech 0 5 0 2 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Chattanooga*W 28–312,000[1]
September 26at Lamar Tech*No. 8L 0–67,729[2]
October 3McNeese State
  • Louisiana Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
L 14–1610,000[3]
October 10at Southwestern LouisianaL 10–2012,500[4]
October 17at No. 1 Arkansas State*
L 17–388,300[5]
October 24vs. Northwestern StateL 17–2025,000[6]
October 31No. 3 Tampa*
  • Louisiana Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
L 10–1410,000[7]
November 7Southeastern Louisiana
  • Louisiana Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
L 21–2410,000[8]
November 14at Southern Miss*W 27–614,000[9]
November 21at Northeast LouisianaL 21–288,400[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Louisiana Tech is winner over Chattanooga". The Daily Advertiser. September 20, 1970. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Lamar Tech shines, 6–0". The Odessa American. September 27, 1970. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "McNeese St. upsets Tech". Daily World. October 4, 1970. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Southwestern is victor over Tech 'Dogs, 20–10". The Daily Advertiser. October 11, 1970. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hamilton's passing shreds Tech defense, ASU rambles". The Shreveport Times. October 18, 1970. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Sh..Sh..Shaky win to NSU". The Shreveport Times. October 25, 1970. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Carter saves Tampa, 14–10". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. November 1, 1970. p. 1C. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Google News Archives.
  8. ^ "USL claims victory on Tech's mistakes". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 8, 1970. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Southern Miss falls to Tech". Daily World. November 15, 1970. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Indians hang tough to bite Dogs, 28–21". The Shreveport Times. November 22, 1970. p. 4D. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.