1973 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 1973 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 71st season of Bulldogs football and their first as members of the reorganized NCAA Division II. The Bulldogs played their home games in at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. The 1973 team came off an undefeated 12–0 record, and a College Division National Championship from the prior season.[1] The 1973 team was led by coach Maxie Lambright. The team finished the regular season with a 9–1 record and made the inaugural NCAA Division II playoffs. They made the first NCAA Division II Football Championship Game with a 38–34 win over Boise State in the Pioneer Bowl. The Bulldogs defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 34–0 in the Camellia Bowl National Championship Game.[2]

1973 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
NCAA Division II National Champion
Southland Conference champion
Pioneer Bowl champion
Camellia Bowl champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
1973 record12–1 (5–0 SLC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
1973 Southland Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 2 Louisiana Tech $^ 5 0 0  12 1 0
Arkansas State 3 2 0  7 3 0
Lamar 3 2 0  5 5 0
McNeese State 2 3 0  7 3 1
Texas–Arlington 2 3 0  4 6 0
SW Louisiana 0 5 0  0 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 15at Eastern MichiganL 19–219,300
September 22Southwestern LouisianaW 23–016,200
September 29at McNeese StateW 10–715,000
October 6Northern Arizona
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, Louisiana
W 37–715,600
October 13Arkansas State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, Louisiana
W 23–713,800
October 20vs. Northwestern StateW 26–733,000
October 27at Southeastern LouisianaW 26–78,500
November 3Texas–Arlington
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, Louisiana
W 44–016,200
November 10at LamarW 17–310,200
November 17Northeast Louisiana
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, Louisiana
W 40–016,840
December 1Western Illinois
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, Louisiana (Division II Playoffs Quarterfinals)
W 18–1315,200
December 8vs. Boise StateWichita Falls, Texas (Pioneer Bowl)W 38–34
December 15vs. Western KentuckySacramento, California (Camellia Bowl)W 34–0

References

  1. http://college-football-results.com/f/louitech.htm
  2. DeLassus, David (2016). "Louisiana Tech Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
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