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.
| 1939 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 5–6 (1–3 LIC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Jack Jaggers |
| Home stadium | Tech Stadium |
Louisiana Tech was ranked at No. 246 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[1]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | Arkansas A&M* |
| W 32–0 | 5,000 | [2] |
| September 23 | Illinois Wesleyan* |
| W 12–7 | [3] | |
| September 30 | Jacksonville State* |
| W 39–0 | [4] | |
| October 7 | at Western Kentucky State Teachers* |
| L 7–20 | 4,500 | [5] |
| October 13 | at Birmingham–Southern* | L 6–7 | [6] | ||
| October 21 | vs. Louisiana Normal | L 0–26 | 7,500 | [7] | |
| October 27 | Tampa* |
| W 13–0 | [8] | |
| November 4 | Southwestern Louisiana |
| L 6–12 | 5,000 | [9] |
| November 11 | at Louisiana College |
| W 10–9 | [10] | |
| November 18 | at Texas Mines* | L 0–27 | 5,500 | [11] | |
| November 30 | Centenary |
| L 0–19 | [12] | |
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References
edit- ^ E. E. Litkenhous (December 31, 1939). "Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth". Johnson City Sunday Press. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech scores easy win in first contest". The Shreveport Times. September 16, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Techmen drill for Alabama teachers". The Shreveport Journal. September 25, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs wallop 'Bama Teachers, 39–0". Monroe Morning World. October 1, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech loses road game by single point". The Shreveport Times. October 14, 1939. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Normal winner". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tampa U. beaten by L.P.I., 13 to 0". The Tampa Tribune. October 28, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Touchdown in final seconds defeats Techmen,12 to 6". Monroe Morning World. November 5, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Michael's field goal for Tech defeat Wildcats". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 13, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miners overwhelm game Louisiana Tech visitors, 27 to 0". The El Paso Times. November 19, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gents close season with 19–0 victory". The Shreveport Times. December 1, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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