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1981 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

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1981 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–6–1 (2–2–1 Southland)
Head coach
CaptainLyn Bankston, Andre Young
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UT Arlington $ 4 1 0 6 5 0
McNeese State 3 1 1 7 3 1
Arkansas State 3 2 0 6 5 0
Louisiana Tech 2 2 1 4 6 1
Lamar 1 3 1 4 6 1
Southwestern Louisiana 0 4 1 1 9 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1981 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Billy Brewer, the team compiled a 4–6–1 record.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at West Texas State*L 10–178,000[1]
September 12East Tennessee State*W 31–317,500[2]
September 19Baylor*L 21–2821,000[3]
September 26at Texas A&M*L 7–4356,217[4]
October 3Northeast Louisiana*
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (rivalry)
L 0–3523,500[5]
October 10at Texas–ArlingtonL 14–315,138[6]
October 17at LamarW 16–79,208[7]
October 24vs. Northwestern State*
  • State Fair Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA
W 37–3322,300[8]
October 31Southwestern Louisiana
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (rivalry)
T 17–1713,500[9]
November 7at McNeese StateL 20–2720,000[10]
November 14Arkansas State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 32–015,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Missed opportunities kill Louisiana Tech". The Times. September 6, 1981. p. 8B. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Tech drills ETSU 31–3". Johnson City Press. September 13, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bears rally to push back feisty 'Dogs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 20, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "A&M 43, Louisiana Tech 7". Austin American-Statesman. September 27, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Northeast runs over Tech Bulldogs, 35–0". The Times. October 4, 1981. p. 1D. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Mavs thunder past Techmen". The Times. October 11, 1981. p. 9. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Dunigan paces Tech over Lamar". The Town Talk. October 18, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Dunigan sparks Tech past Demons". The Daily Advertiser. October 25, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "No treats, just tricks as Cajuns, Bulldogs deadlock". The Daily Advertiser. November 1, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "McClendon, Jordan pace McNeese over La. Tech". The Town Talk. November 8, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tech closes on winning note". The Shreveport Journal. November 16, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.