1972 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
National Football Foundation College Division national champion
NCAA College Division Mideast Region champion
Southland Conference champion
Grantland Rice Bowl champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record12–0 (5–0 Southland)
Head coach
CaptainEric Johnson, Wayne Smith
Home stadiumLouisiana Tech Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Louisiana Tech $ 5 – 0 – 0 12 – 0 – 0
Texas–Arlington 4 – 1 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
No. T–10 McNeese State 3 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Lamar 3 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
SW Louisiana 1 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Arkansas State 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Abilene Christian 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1972 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their sixth year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled a 12–0 record, were National Football Foundation College Division national champion, NCAA College Division Mideast Region champion, Southland Conference champion, and defeated Tennessee Tech in the Grantland Rice Bowl.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Southwestern Louisiana
W 7–021,707[1]
September 16at Southern Miss*
W 33–1411,600[2]
September 23No. T–5 McNeese StateNo. 3
W 34–1719,200[3]
September 30Abilene ChristianNo. 2
  • Louisiana Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 35–1213,500[4]
October 7at Texas–ArlingtonNo. 2
W 35–147,300[5]
October 14at Arkansas StateNo. 1
W 38–1713,000[6]
October 21vs. Northwestern State*No. 1
W 20–1627,000[7]
October 28Southeastern Louisiana*No. 2
  • Louisiana Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 21–011,000[8]
November 4at Northern Arizona*No. 2
W 41–217,750[9]
November 11Eastern Michigan*No. 2
  • Louisiana Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 24–1715,736[10]
November 18at Northeast Louisiana*No. 2
W 10–66,000–7,000[11]
December 9vs. No. 5 Tennessee Tech*No. 2
W 35–010,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Tech Bulldogs edge USL in grid opener". The Daily Advertiser. September 10, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "La. Tech drubs USM, 33–14". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 17, 1972. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Cowboys bombarded by Tech". Daily World. September 24, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Louisiana Tech bombs ACC, 35–12". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 1, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tech pulls larceny in Texas, lifts title". The Times. October 8, 1972. p. 4D. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tech claims SLC title with victory". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 15, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "A tough fight, but Bulldogs win it, 20–16". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "La. Tech blanks Southeastern". Daily World. October 29, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "NAU falls to potent Bulldogs". Arizona Daily Star. November 5, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "No. 1 Louisiana Tech turns back Hurons, 24–17". Detroit Free Press. November 12, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "NLU pushes hard, but Tech caps 'perfect' season, 10–6". The Shreveport Times. November 19, 1972. p. 2D. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Eagles shut out 35–0". The Tennessean. December 10, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.


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