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 | |
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NCAA Division II champion Southland champion Pioneer Bowl champion Camellia Bowl champion | |
Camellia Bowl, W 34–0 vs. Western Kentucky | |
Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 12–1 (5–0 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Captain | Denny Duron, Joe McNeely |
Home stadium | Joe Aillet Stadium |
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Team | W | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 15 | at Eastern Michigan* | L 19–21 | 9,300 | [3] | ||
September 22 | Southwestern Louisiana | No. T–11 | W 23–0 | 16,200 | [4] | |
September 29 | at McNeese State | No. 9 | W 10–7 | 15,000 | [5] | |
October 6 | Northern Arizona* | No. 9 |
| W 37–7 | 15,600 | [6] |
October 13 | Arkansas State | No. 7 |
| W 23–7 | 13,800 | [7] |
October 20 | vs. Northwestern State* | No. 8 | W 26–7 | 33,000 | [8] | |
October 27 | at Southeastern Louisiana* | No. 8 | W 26–7 | 8,500 | [9] | |
November 3 | Texas–Arlington | No. 6 |
| W 44–0 | 16,200 | [10] |
November 10 | at Lamar | No. 5 | W 17–3 | 10,200 | [11] | |
November 17 | Northeast Louisiana | No. 5 |
| W 40–0 | 16,840–16,850 | [12][13] |
December 1 | Western Illinois* | No. 3 |
| W 18–13 | 15,200 | [14] |
December 8 | vs. No. 7 Boise State* | No. 3 |
| W 38–34 | 13,000 | [15] |
December 15 | vs. No. 2 Western Kentucky* | No. 3 |
| W 34–0 | 12,016 | [16] |
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References
edit- ^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs College Football Scores, Schedules, and Analytics".
- ^ DeLassus, David (2016). "Louisiana Tech Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ "Hurons hang on...beat Louisiana Tech, 21–19". Detroit Free Press. September 16, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cajuns are silenced by La. Tech, 23–0". The Daily Advertiser. September 23, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech beats Cowboys". The Crowley Post Herald. September 30, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "La. Tech comes to life to pound Axers, 37–7". Arizona Republic. October 7, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech kicks Arkansas St". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 14, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tech hammers out 26–7 Fair victory over NSU". The Shreveport Times. October 21, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "La. Tech tops SLU by 26–7". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 28, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "La. Tech socks Mavericks". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 4, 1973. p. B9. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech clips Lamar 17–3". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 11, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tech shatters records, Indians". The Shreveport Times. November 18, 1973. p. 2D. Retrieved January 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Northeast Louisiana)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Tech scrapes by, 18–13". The Shreveport Times. December 2, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pioneer tilt won 38–34 by La. Tech". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 9, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No doubts! Louisiana Tech is 1st College Division National Champ after 34–0 win". The Sacramento Bee. December 16, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.