1983 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
American college football season
The 1983 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach A. L. Williams, the team compiled a 4–7 record. Williams was hired as head coach in December 1982 following the resignation of Billy Brewer who left to become head coach at Ole Miss.[1]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 10 | at New Mexico State* | | L 7–15 | 15,302 | [2] |
September 17 | at Southern Miss* | | L 10–28 | 28,342 | [3] |
September 24 | Lamar | | L 12–18 | 16,200 | [4] |
October 1 | Chattanooga* | - Joe Aillet Stadium
- Ruston, LA
| W 17–14 | 16,600 | [5] |
October 8 | No. 11 McNeese State | - Joe Aillet Stadium
- Ruston, LA
| L 20–24 | 19,900 | [6] |
October 15 | at Arkansas State | | L 7–21 | 14,288 | [7] |
October 22 | vs. Northwestern State* | | W 21–10 | 13,996 | [8] |
October 29 | at No. 5 North Texas State | | W 25–18 | 12,100 | [9] |
November 5 | No. 3 Northeast Louisiana* | - Joe Aillet Stadium
- Ruston, LA (rivalry)
| L 0–17 | 22,200 | [10] |
November 12 | at Texas–Arlington | | W 24–17 | 4,055 | [11] |
November 19 | at Southwestern Louisiana* | | L 9–13 | 5,000 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "La Tech picks Williams..." The Town Talk. December 24, 1982. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Punter boots Ags to their 1st win". Albuquerque Journal. September 11, 1983. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "USM comes back to defeat Tech". The Times. September 18, 1983. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lamar, 18–12". Daily World. September 25, 1983. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech comes from behind for initial victory, 17–14". Longview News-Journal. October 2, 1983. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cowboys surge past Bulldogs". The Crowley Post-Signal. October 9, 1983. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State upsets La Tech". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 16, 1983. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tech comes back, bites NSU". The Shreveport Times. October 23, 1983. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech scores late to upset NTSU". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 30, 1983. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northeast blanks Tech to clinch tie for SLC title". The Times. November 6, 1983. p. D1. Retrieved January 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Late UTA error helps Tech rally for 24–17 win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 13, 1983. p. 10B. Retrieved January 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "USL puts lights out on La Tech". The Shreveport Times. November 20, 1983. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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