1973 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
NCAA Division II champion
Southland champion
Pioneer Bowl champion
Camellia Bowl champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record12–1 (5–0 Southland)
Head coach
CaptainDenny Duron, Joe McNeely
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Louisiana Tech $^ 5 – 0 – 0 12 – 1 – 0
Arkansas State 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Lamar 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
McNeese State 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 1
Texas–Arlington 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
SW Louisiana 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1973 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 71st season of Bulldogs football and their first as members of the reorganized NCAA Division II. The Bulldogs played their home games in at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. The 1973 team came off an undefeated 12–0 record, and a College Division National Championship from the prior season.[1] The 1973 team was led by coach Maxie Lambright. The team finished the regular season with a 9–1 record and made the inaugural NCAA Division II playoffs. They made the first NCAA Division II Football Championship Game with a 38–34 win over Boise State in the Pioneer Bowl. The Bulldogs defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 34–0 in the Camellia Bowl National Championship Game.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Eastern Michigan*
L 19–219,300[3]
September 22Southwestern LouisianaNo. T–11
W 23–016,200[4]
September 29at McNeese StateNo. 9
W 10–715,000[5]
October 6Northern Arizona*No. 9
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 37–715,600[6]
October 13Arkansas StateNo. 7
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 23–713,800[7]
October 20vs. Northwestern State*No. 8
W 26–733,000[8]
October 27at Southeastern Louisiana*No. 8
W 26–78,500[9]
November 3Texas–ArlingtonNo. 6
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 44–016,200[10]
November 10at LamarNo. 5
W 17–310,200[11]
November 17Northeast LouisianaNo. 5
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (rivalry)
W 40–016,840[12]
December 1Western Illinois*No. 3
W 18–1315,200[13]
December 8vs. No. 7 Boise State*No. 3
W 38–3413,000[14]
December 15vs. No. 2 Western Kentucky*No. 3
W 34–012,016[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs College Football Scores, Schedules, and Analytics".
  2. ^ DeLassus, David (2016). "Louisiana Tech Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Hurons hang on...beat Louisiana Tech, 21–19". Detroit Free Press. September 16, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cajuns are silenced by La. Tech, 23–0". The Daily Advertiser. September 23, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Louisiana Tech beats Cowboys". The Crowley Post Herald. September 30, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "La. Tech comes to life to pound Axers, 37–7". Arizona Republic. October 7, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Louisiana Tech kicks Arkansas St". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 14, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tech hammers out 26–7 Fair victory over NSU". The Shreveport Times. October 21, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "La. Tech tops SLU by 26–7". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 28, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "La. Tech socks Mavericks". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 4, 1973. p. B9. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Louisiana Tech clips Lamar 17–3". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 11, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tech shatters records, Indians". The Shreveport Times. November 18, 1973. p. 2D. Retrieved January 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Tech scrapes by, 18–13". The Shreveport Times. December 2, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Pioneer tilt won 38–34 by La. Tech". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 9, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "No doubts! Louisiana Tech is 1st College Division National Champ after 34–0 win". The Sacramento Bee. December 16, 1973. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.


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