| 1948 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Gulf States Conference |
| Record | 7–2–1 (4–1 GSC) |
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| Captain | Edward Jolly, Jack Kelly |
| Home stadium | Tech Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Southern $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwestern Louisiana | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana College | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeastern Louisiana | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1948 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 1948 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Joe Aillet, the team compiled a 7–2–1 record.
Louisiana Tech was ranked at No. 192 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | Howard Payne* |
| W 20–0 | 5,000 | [2] |
| September 25 | Bradley* |
| W 17–14 | 6,500 | [3] |
| October 2 | at Auburn* | T 13–13 | 12,000 | [4] | |
| October 9 | at Houston* | L 33–40 | 5,000 | [5] | |
| October 16 | Louisiana College |
| W 21–7 | [6] | |
| October 23 | vs. Northwestern State | W 10–7 | 12,000 | [7] | |
| October 30 | at Southwestern Louisiana | W 24–14 | [8] | ||
| November 6 | Southeastern Louisiana |
| W 19–13 | 6,500 | [9] |
| November 13 | at Mississippi Southern | L 6–20 | 8,000 | [10] | |
| November 25 | Memphis State* |
| W 20–14 | 4,000 | [11] |
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References
- ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Howard Payne bows to Louisiana Tech". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 19, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs nose out Braves, 17–14". The Times. September 26, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Auburn rallies to earn tie with Louisiana Tech, 13–13". The Tampa Tribune. October 3, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "U. of Houston wins over Louisiana Tech". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 10, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech's Bulldogs defeat College Cats, 21–7". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 20, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Field goal gives Louisiana Tech 10–7 victory over Northwestern". The Times. October 24, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech rolls over SLI 24–14 before capacity crowd". The Daily Advertiser. November 1, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech late rally tops Southeastern". The Times. November 7, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs fall to Mississippi rivals, 20 to 6". Monroe Morning World. November 14, 1948. Retrieved March 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Last minute touchdown gives Tech victory over Memphis State, 20–14". The Monroe News-Star. November 26, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
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