1950 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record5–4–1 (3–2 GSC)
Head coach
CaptainLeo Sanford
Home stadiumTech Stadium
1950 Gulf States Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Mississippi Southern $ 3 1 05 5 0
Louisiana Tech 3 2 05 4 1
Louisiana College 2 2 05 5 0
Northwestern State 2 3 06 4 0
Southeastern Louisiana 2 3 06 4 0
Southwestern Louisiana 2 3 05 4 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1950 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 Gulf States Conference during the 1950 college football season. In their tenth year under head coach Joe Aillet, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Howard Payne*
W 27–207,000[1]
September 30at East Texas State*T 0–0[2]
October 7Stephen F. Austin*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 21–6[3]
October 14at Xavier*L 21–359,500[4]
October 21vs. Northwestern StateW 15–710,000[5]
October 28Louisiana College
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 21–9[6]
November 4at Southwestern LouisianaL 13–41[7]
November 11Southeastern Louisiana
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 14–0[8]
November 18at Mississippi SouthernL 20–41[9]
December 1Memphis State*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
L 0–6[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. "Louisiana Tech outscrambles Howard Payne, 27 to 20". Monroe Morning World. September 24, 1950. Retrieved June 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Tech, East Texas deadlock, 0–0". The Times. October 1, 1950. Retrieved June 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Louisiana Tech topples SFA 21–6". The Times. October 8, 1950. Retrieved June 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Xavier romps to 35 to 21 triumph". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 15, 1950. Retrieved June 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Tech downs NSC, 15–7, at State Fair". The Times. October 22, 1950. Retrieved June 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Louisiana Tech stages rally to defeat College 'Cats, 21–9". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 30, 1950. Retrieved June 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Bulldog win puts GSC race in three-way tie". The Daily Advertiser. November 6, 1950. Retrieved June 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Louisiana Tech wins". The Birmingham News. November 12, 1950. Retrieved June 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Mississippi Southern whips Tech to take league crown". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 20, 1950. Retrieved March 31, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Memphis State wins, 6–0". Chattanooga Daily Times. December 2, 1950. Retrieved June 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2023.


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