1978 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Southland co-champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–5 (4–1 Southland)
Head coach
CaptainRonnie Paggett, Scooter Spruell
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Louisiana Tech + 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Arkansas State + 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Texas–Arlington 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
McNeese State 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Lamar 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1978 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their twelfth year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled a 6–5 record and as Southland Conference co-champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Chattanooga*
L 7–1214,212[1]
September 23at Texas–Arlington
W 28–217,025[2]
September 30McNeese State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 34–2018,200[3]
October 7at Southwestern Louisiana
L 6–2421,050[4]
October 14Ball State*
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 17–712,526[5]
October 21vs. Northwestern State*
W 45–2021,000[6]
October 28vs. North Texas State*
  • State Fair Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA
L 14–166,510[7]
November 4Lamar
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 40–310,000[8]
November 11Arkansas State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 24–1015,200[9]
November 18at Northeast Louisiana*
L 0–1817,000[10]
December 16vs. East Carolina*
L 13–3531,054[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "Chattanooga stumps Tech for first time". The Shreveport Times. September 17, 1978. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Tech holds off UTA in SLC opener, 28–21". The Times. September 24, 1978. p. 2D. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Late explosion wins for La. Tech". The Town Talk. October 1, 1978. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "USL Cajuns use bayou gris gris". The Daily Advertiser. October 8, 1978. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Louisiana Tech scoots past BSU". The Star Press. October 15, 1978. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "La. Tech riddles Northwestern 45–20". Daily World. October 22, 1978. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Eagles flutter by La. Tech 16–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 29, 1978. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "La. Tech 40, Lamar U 3". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 5, 1978. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Louisiana Tech gains bowl berth". Dayton Daily News. November 12, 1978. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "NLU shocks Tech, 18–0". The Shreveport Times. November 19, 1978. p. 1D. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Sutton helps ECU win Independence". The News and Observer. December 17, 1978. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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