1939 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

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1939 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Conference Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference
1939 record5–6 (1–3 LIC)
Head coach
CaptainJack Jaggers
Home stadiumTech Stadium
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The 1939 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 Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference during the 1939 college football season. In their first year under head coach Ray E. Davis, the team compiled a 5–6 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15 Arkansas A&M *
W 32–05,000 [1]
September 23 Illinois Wesleyan *
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 12–7 [2]
September 30 Jacksonville State *
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 39–0 [3]
October 7at Western Kentucky State Teachers *
L 7–204,500 [4]
October 13at Birmingham–Southern *
L 6–7 [5]
October 21vs. Louisiana Normal
L 0–267,500 [6]
October 27 Tampa *
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 13–0 [7]
November 4 Southwestern Louisiana
L 6–125,000 [8]
November 11at Louisiana College
W 10–9 [9]
November 18at Texas Mines *
L 0–275,500 [10]
November 30 Centenary
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
L 0–19 [11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "Louisiana Tech scores easy win in first contest". The Shreveport Times. September 16, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Techmen drill for Alabama teachers". The Shreveport Journal. September 25, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs wallop 'Bama Teachers, 39–0". Monroe Morning World. October 1, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Hilltoppers unleash bolt of power in final period to run over Louisiana Tech by 20–7". The Park City Daily News. October 8, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Louisiana Tech loses road game by single point". The Shreveport Times. October 14, 1939. Retrieved February 26, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Normal winner". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Tampa U. beaten by L.P.I., 13 to 0". The Tampa Tribune. October 28, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Touchdown in final seconds defeats Techmen,12 to 6". Monroe Morning World. November 5, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Michael's field goal for Tech defeat Wildcats". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 13, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Miners overwhelm game Louisiana Tech visitors, 27 to 0". The El Paso Times. November 19, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Gents close season with 19–0 victory". The Shreveport Times. December 1, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.


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