1965 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 1965 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 Gulf States Conference during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In their twenty-fifth year under head coach Joe Aillet, the team compiled a 4–4 record.

1965 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record4–4 (3–2 GSC)
Head coach
CaptainWayne Davis, Dan Irby, Billy Laird, Gerald McDowell, Tom Robertson
Home stadiumTech Stadium
1965 Gulf States Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Southwestern Louisiana + 4 1 06 3 0
McNeese State + 4 1 05 4 0
Louisiana Tech 3 2 04 4 0
Northwestern State 2 3 05 3 0
Southeastern Louisiana 2 3 05 4 0
Northeast Louisiana State 0 5 01 8 0
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Rice*L 0–1422,000[1]
October 2at McNeese StateNo. 7L 14–2010,200[2]
October 9Southwestern Louisiana
L 8–169,000[3]
October 23vs. Northwestern StateW 42–1427,000[4]
October 30Tennessee Tech*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 20–68,000[5]
November 6at Southeastern LouisianaW 16–1410,000[6]
November 13Southern Miss*
L 7–318,000[7]
November 20Northeast Louisiana State
W 54–79,000[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "Louisiana Tech falls to Rice". San Antonio Express and News. September 19, 1965. Retrieved June 27, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Cowboys corrall Tech, 20–14, with great defensive effort". The Shreveport Times. October 3, 1965. Retrieved June 27, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Ragin' Cajuns shock La. Tech". The Daily Advertiser. October 10, 1965. Retrieved June 27, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Bulldogs dismantle Demons in annual Fair tilt, 42–14". The Shreveport Times. October 24, 1965. Retrieved June 27, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Golden Eagles bow". The Tennessean. October 31, 1965. Retrieved June 27, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "La. Tech topples Southeastern 16–14". Lake Charles American-Press. November 7, 1965. Retrieved June 27, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Southern Mississippi levels Louisiana Tech canines, 31–7". The Times. November 14, 1965. Retrieved March 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Louisiana Tech routs Northeast in season closer, 54–7". Monroe Morning World. November 21, 1965. p. 7B. Retrieved March 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.


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