1996 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorPete Fredenburg (2nd season)
CaptainNone
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
1996 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 25 Army   –     10 – 2  
Navy   –     9 – 3  
No. 19 Notre Dame   –     8 – 3  
East Carolina   –     8 – 3  
Louisiana Tech   –     6 – 5  
UAB   –     5 – 6  
UCF   –     5 – 6  
Southwestern Louisiana   –     5 – 6  
Northeast Louisiana   –     5 – 6  
Arkansas State   –     4 – 7  
Northern Illinois   –     1 – 10  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1996 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Gary Crowton, the team compiled an 6–5 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31Middle Tennessee State
W 20–017,912[1]
September 7Baylor
L 16–2429,469[2]
September 14at Central Michigan
W 38–3719,022[3]
September 21at Mississippi State
W 38–2333,194[4]
September 28Southwestern Louisiana
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (rivalry)
L 31–3720,432[5]
October 5at Texas A&M
L 13–6352,522[6]
October 12at Arkansas
L 21–3846,341[7]
October 19Toledo
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 61–2017,052[8]
October 26UAB
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 35–3111,320[9]
November 2at Northern Illinois
W 40–146,208[10]
November 9at Arkansas State
L 38–559,642[11]

References

  1. ^ "MTSU defense not enough in loss". The Daily News-Journal. September 1, 1996. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Baylor's defense holds on". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 8, 1996. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Louisiana Tech comes back to edge Central, 38–37". Detroit Free Press. September 15, 1996. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "La. Tech surprises Bulldogs". Hattiesburg American. September 22, 1996. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Cajuns in tall cotton, 37–31". The Daily Advertiser. September 29, 1996. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Aggies reel off 42 straight in 63–13 rout of La. Tech". Austin American-Statesman. October 6, 1996. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Arkansas comeback overcomes Tech, 38–21". The Shreveport Times. October 13, 1996. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Martin shatters record". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 20, 1996. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Louisiana Tech 35, Ala.–Birmingham 31". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 27, 1996. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Huskies' home skid reaches record 7". Northwest Herald. November 3, 1996. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tech bowl hopes dashed with loss". The Shreveport Times. November 10, 1996. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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