1947 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

American college football season

1947 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
LIC champion
ConferenceLouisiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record5–4 (5–0 LIC)
Head coach
  • Joe Aillet (7th season)
CaptainCharlie Newman
Home stadiumTech Stadium
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →
1947 Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference football standings
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Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Louisiana Tech $ 5 0 0 5 4 0
Southwestern Louisiana 4 1 0 6 2 0
Northwestern State 3 2 0 4 5 0
Southeastern Louisiana 2 3 0 3 5 1
Centenary 1 4 0 1 9 1
Louisiana College 0 4 0 1 5 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1947 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 1947 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Joe Aillet, the team compiled a 5–4 record and finished as Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference champions.

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Louisiana Tech was ranked at No. 190 out of 500 college football teams.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Howard Payne*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
L 0–14[2]
October 4at Auburn*
L 0–1411,000[3]
October 11Mississippi Southern*
L 6–76,000[4]
October 18at Louisiana College
W 30–12[5]
October 25vs. Northwestern State
W 24–010,000[6]
November 1Southwestern Louisiana
W 9–0[7]
November 8at Southeastern LouisianaW 20–18[8]
November 15at Oklahoma City*L 13–284,000[9]
November 27Centenary
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 52–146,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Jackets defeat Louisiana Tech". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 28, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tidwell and Ball lead Auburn to 14–0 victory". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 5, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Louisiana Tech handed 7–6 loss by Southerners". The Times. October 12, 1947. Retrieved April 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tech Bulldogs come from behind to down Cats, 30–12". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 20, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tech Bulldogs smash outclassed Northwestern team, 24–0". The Times. October 26, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bulldogs lose to Louisiana Tech by 9–0 score". The Daily Advertiser. November 1, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Fourth quarter rally short as Tech wins, 20–18". The Times. November 9, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Chiefs wreck Louisiana Tech: Tally 28–13". The Daily Oklahoman. November 16, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Centenary all but chased out of stadium in 52–14 beating by Louisiana Tech". The Times. November 28, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Venues
  • Unknown (1901–1903)
  • Louisiana Tech Athletic Field (1904–1928)
  • Tech Stadium (1928–1967)
  • Joe Aillet Stadium (1968–present)
  • Independence Stadium (alternate, 1928–present)
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