1928 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 1928 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 1928 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Tod Rockwell, Louisiana Tech compiled an overall record of 2–7. The team's captain was Bill Slay.[1][2]

1928 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–7 (1–6 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainBill Slay
Home stadiumTech Field
1928 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Chattanooga $ 8 –1 –08 –2 –0
Mississippi College 6 –1 –27 –1 –2
Western Kentucky State Normal 5 –1 –08 –1 –0
Florida Southern 4 –1 –05 –2 –1
Wofford 5 –2 –07 –2 –1
Transylvania 3 –1 –08 –3 –0
Furman 3 –1 –05 –4 –0
Millsaps 4 –2 –15 –3 –1
Howard (AL) 4 –2 –16 –4 –1
Centenary 2 –1 –16 –3 –2
Louisiana College 2 –1 –03 –5 –0
The Citadel 4 –3 –06 –3 –1
Southwestern (TN) 2 –2 –06 –4 –0
Birmingham–Southern 2 –2 –33 –2 –4
Mercer 2 –2 –13 –5 –1
Georgetown (KY) 3 –3 –03 –6 –0
SW Louisiana 3 –4 –04 –5 –0
Kentucky Wesleyan 2 –3 –06 –3 –0
Stetson 2 –3 –04 –3 –0
Newberry 2 –3 –03 –5 –0
Spring Hill 2 –3 –12 –5 –1
Oglethorpe 1 –2 –03 –5 –1
Presbyterian 2 –5 –04 –6 –0
Louisiana Normal 1 –3 –05 –4 –0
Union (TN) 2 –6 –03 –7 –0
Centre 1 –3 –02 –8 –0
Louisiana Tech 1 –6 –02 –7 –0
Rollins 0 –3 –00 –4 –0
Louisville 0 –4 –01 –7 –0
Erskine 0 –5 –02 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 292:30 p.m.Ozarks*
L 0–18[3][4]
October 6Clarke College (MS)
  • Tech Field
  • Ruston, LA
W 19–6[5]
October 13at Louisiana Normal*
L 0–63,000[6]
October 202:30 p.m.vs. Howard (AL)
L 6–53[7][8]
October 272:30 p.m.Union (TN)
L 0–26[9][10][11]
November 3Southwestern Louisiana
  • Tech Field
  • Ruston, LA
L 6–45[12]
November 10Millsapsdagger
  • Tech Field
  • Ruston, LA
W 15–7[13]
November 17at CentenaryShreveport, LAL 2–634,000[14][15]
November 29Mississippi College
  • Forysthe Park
  • Monroe, LA
L 0–12[16][17][18]

References
  1. Dowling, Ida Mae, ed. (1929). "1929 Lagniappe". The Lagniapp. Ruston, Louisiana: Student body of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute. 15: 104–111. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  2. "2020 Louisiana Tech Football Record Book". Ruston, Louisiana: Louisiana Tech University. p. 89. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  3. "Louisiana Polytech Institute Gridders to Open 1928 Campaign On Home Field Saturday". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 29, 1928. p. 14. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "Louisiana "Tech" Team Beaten By Ozark Team". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 30, 1928. p. 15. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. "Ruston Team Comes Out Of Slump And Turns In Well Earned 10-6 Win". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 7, 1928. p. 19. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. "Louisiana State Normal Triumphs Over Polytech Bulldogs for First Time Since 1920, Winning by 6 to 0". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 14, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. "Gridiron Fans Make Mecca Of Monroe Today". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. October 20, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. "Louisiana Polytech Institute Football Eleven Given Crushing Defeat By Howard at Monroe". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 21, 1928. p. 30. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. Carter, Joe R. (October 27, 1928). "Gridders From Ruston And Tennessee Usher In Sport At Fair Grounds". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 13. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. Carter, Joe R. (October 28, 1928). "Union University Bulldogs Win From Louisiana Polytech Eleven at the State Fair Grounds". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 16. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. Carter, Joe R. (October 28, 1928). "Ruston Gridders Fail to Score on Tennessee Team (continued)". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 17. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. "Southwestern Smothers Tech by 45 to 6 Score". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 4, 1928. p. 21. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. "Tech Bulldogs Rally in Final Quarter to Win". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 11, 1928. p. 15. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. Carter, Joe R. (November 18, 1928). "Maroon And White Grid Warriors Have Foot Race In Defeating Old Rival". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 13. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  15. Carter, Joe R. (November 18, 1928). "Maroon-White Gridders Beat Old Rival (continued)". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 17. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  16. "Louisiana Polytech Institute Bulldogs Meet Strong Mississippi Choctaws On Monroe Field". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 29, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  17. Elder, H. T. (November 30, 1928). "Polytech Bulldogs Make Game But Losing Battle Against Mississippi Team". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 9. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  18. Elder, H. T. (November 30, 1928). "Polytech Bulldogs Los Game Battle To Mississippians (continued)". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 10. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.


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