1923 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceLouisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–2 (2–1 LIAA)
Head coach
CaptainRoe Hollis
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The 1923 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 Athletic Association (LIAA) during the 1923 college football season. Led by William Henry Dietz in his second and final year as head coach, Louisiana Tech compiled an overall record of 6–2. The team's captain was Roe Hollis.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 6Little Rock*Ruston, LAW 26–0[3]
October 12at Henderson-Brown*Arkadelphia, ARW 7–3[4]
October 20at Tulane*
L 7–13[5]
October 27Millsaps*Ruston, LAW 20–0[6]
November 3at Louisiana CollegeAlexandria, LAW 40–7[7]
November 10Louisiana Normal
  • L. P. I. Field
  • Ruston, LA
W 66–7[8][9]
November 17Loyola (LA)*Ruston, LAW 28–6[10]
November 29at Centenary
L 0–275,000[11][12][13]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "Lagniappe, Class of 1924". The Lagniapp. Ruston, Louisiana: The Cap and Gown Club, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute. 11: 81–94. 1924. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "2020 Louisiana Tech Football Record Book". Ruston, Louisiana: Louisiana Tech University. p. 89. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "L. P. I. Wins In Easy Fashion In Game With Little Rock College". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 7, 1923. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "L. P. I. Wins From Henderson-Brown by Score of 7 to 3". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 13, 1923. p. 13. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "L. P. I. Gives Tulane Stiff Battle, Losing Game By Close Score". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 21, 1923. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Tech Bulldogs Triumph Over Millsaps' Team". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 28, 1923. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Louisiana Wildcats Easy For Polytech Bulldogs; Open Game Features Contest". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 4, 1923. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Tech, Normal In Annual Game On L. P. I. Field". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 10, 1923. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Dietz's Squad Find Little Apposition In Contest With Eleven From Natchitoches". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 10, 1923. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Loyola Wolves Falls Before Louisiana Polytech Bulldogs At Ruston". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 18, 1923. p. 9. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Ruston Bulldogs Rest In Camp of Enemy For Clash On Local Campus". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 29, 1923. p. 9. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ Carter, Joe R. (November 30, 1923). "Centenary Conquers Eleven Of L. P. I." The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Carter, Joe R. (November 30, 1923). "Bulldog Eats Out of Hands of Gentlemen (continued)". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 12. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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