1964 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
GSC champion
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record9–1 (5–0 GSC)
Head coach
CaptainPat Lynch, Robert Malone, Kenny Tidwell
Home stadiumTech Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Louisiana Tech $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Southeastern Louisiana 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
McNeese State 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Northwestern State 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Northeast Louisiana State 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1964 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 1964 NCAA College Division football season. In their twenty-fourth year under head coach Joe Aillet, the team compiled a 9–1 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Louisiana College*
W 8–77,500[1]
September 26McNeese State
W 10–69,500[2]
October 3East Texas State*No. 7
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 15–77,500[3]
October 10at Southwestern LouisianaNo. 6
W 6–37,500[4]
October 17Arlington State*No. 9
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 19–77,500[5]
October 24vs. Northwestern StateNo. 6
W 16–727,000–30,000[6]
October 31Tennessee Tech*No. 6
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 25–67,500[7]
November 7Southeastern LouisianaNo. 4
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 28–78,500[8]
November 14at Southern Miss*No. 2
L 7–1410,000[9]
November 21at Northeast Louisiana StateNo. 4
W 23–06,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Passing was below par, but still decided Tech–Wildcat thriller". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 21, 1964. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Early scores put Tech by McNeese 10–6". Lake Charles American-Press. September 27, 1964. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tech pounds East Texas in 15–7 tilt". The Daily Advertiser. October 4, 1964. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Louisiana Tech beats Bulldogs". The Daily Advertiser. October 11, 1964. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rebels fall, 19–7, to Louisiana Tech". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 18, 1964. pp. 4–5. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Louisiana Tech gallops past Northwestern Demons, 16–7". The Shreveport Times. October 25, 1964. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Golden Eagles defeated 25–6 for 7th loss". The Tennessean. November 1, 1964. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Louisiana Tech defeats Southeastern in GSC 28–7". The Daily Advertiser. November 8, 1964. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Southern hands Tech first loss". The Shreveport Times. November 15, 1964. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tech canines swat Northeast by 23–0". The Shreveport Times. November 22, 1964. p. 5D. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.


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