1926 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 1926 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the Louisiana Polytechnic Institute—now known as Louisiana Tech University—as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1926 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Hugh E. Wilson, Louisiana Tech compiled an overall record of 5–2–2. The team's captain was George B. Hogg.[1][2]

1926 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–2–2 (3–1 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainGeorge B. Hogg
Home stadiumLouisiana Tech Field
1926 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Centenary + 5 0 05 3 0
Chattanooga + 4 0 26 2 2
Presbyterian 5 1 07 2 0
Furman 3 1 18 1 1
Stetson 3 1 05 1 1
Georgetown (KY) 3 1 16 2 1
Louisiana Tech 3 1 05 2 2
Birmingham–Southern 3 1 25 3 2
Mercer 3 1 14 3 2
Mississippi College 5 2 06 3 0
Louisville 2 1 06 2 0
Centre 2 1 23 4 2
The Citadel 5 3 07 3 0
SW Louisiana 2 2 06 3 1
Transylvania 1 1 04 3 0
Florida Southern 2 2 04 4 0
Oglethorpe 3 4 13 7 1
Howard (AL) 2 3 14 4 1
Western Kentucky State Normal 1 2 14 4 1
Newberry 2 4 02 5 0
Millsaps 2 6 02 8 0
Wofford 1 3 02 8 0
Union (TN) 1 4 03 6 0
Louisiana College 0 4 03 5 0
Kentucky Wesleyan 0 4 03 6 0
Erskine 0 4 01 7 0
Rollins 0 4 00 6 0
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Tulane*New Orleans, LAL 0–407,000[3]
October 2Louisiana Normal*
W 28–0[4]
October 16Clarke College (MS)*
  • Louisiana Tech Field
  • Ruston, LA
W 36–0[5]
October 232:30 p.m.Tennessee Docs*dagger
  • Louisiana Tech Field
  • Ruston, LA
T 0–0[6]
October 30at MillsapsJackson, MSW 13–7[7]
November 6at Southwestern Louisiana
W 23–0[8]
November 11at CentenaryShreveport, LAL 0–77,000[9]
November 19Sam Houston State*
  • Louisiana Tech Field
  • Ruston, LA
T 6–6[10]
November 25Louisiana College
  • Louisiana Tech Field
  • Ruston, LA
W 28–0[11]

References

  1. "Lagniappe, Class of 1927". The Lagniapp. Ruston, Louisiana: The Senior Class of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute. 13: 120–129. 1927. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  2. "2020 Louisiana Tech Football Record Book". Ruston, Louisiana: Louisiana Tech University. p. 89. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. "Tulane Swaps Louisiana Poly". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. Associated Press. September 26, 1926. p. 11. Retrieved July 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "Louisiana Polytech Bulldogs Beat Normal". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 3, 1926. p. 10. Retrieved July 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. "Clarke Collegian Defeated at Ruston". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. Associated Press. October 17, 1926. p. 10. Retrieved July 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. Elder, R. T. (October 24, 1926). "Polytech Bulldogs Outplaying Doctors When Game Is Halted Due to Rain". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 15. Retrieved July 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. "Louisiana Tech Bull Dogs Score Twice In Second Quarter to Win". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 31, 1926. p. 15. Retrieved July 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. "Ruston Polytech Eleven Triumphs Over Bulldogs of Southwestern". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 7, 1926. p. 10. Retrieved July 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. Carter, Joe R. (November 12, 1926). "Seven Thousand See Local Eleven Beat Old Rival From L. P. I. By Clever Strategy". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 13. Retrieved July 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Sam Houston Bear Cats In Hard Fought Draw Battle". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 20, 1926. p. 13. Retrieved July 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. "Captain Hogg Closes His Career On Tech Gridiron With Brilliant Victory". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 26, 1926. p. 13. Retrieved July 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.


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