The 1981 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Billy Brewer, the team compiled a 4–6–1 record.
| 1981 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Record | 4–6–1 (2–2–1 Southland) |
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| Captain | Lyn Bankston, Andre Young |
| Home stadium | Joe Aillet Stadium |
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| Texas–Arlington $ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwestern Louisiana | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule edit
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 5 | at West Texas State* | L 10–17 | 8,000 | [1] | |
| September 12 | East Tennessee State* | W 31–3 | 17,500 | [2] | |
| September 19 | Baylor* | L 21–28 | 21,000 | [3] | |
| September 26 | at Texas A&M* | L 7–43 | 56,217 | [4] | |
| October 3 | Northeast Louisiana* |
| L 0–35 | 23,500 | [5] |
| October 10 | at Texas–Arlington | L 14–31 | 5,138 | [6] | |
| October 17 | at Lamar | W 16–7 | 9,208 | [7] | |
| October 24 | vs. Northwestern State* |
| W 37–33 | 22,300 | [8] |
| October 31 | Southwestern Louisiana |
| T 17–17 | 13,500 | [9] |
| November 7 | at McNeese State | L 20–27 | 20,000 | [10] | |
| November 14 | Arkansas State |
| W 32–0 | 15,000 | [11] |
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References edit
- ^ "Missed opportunities kill Louisiana Tech". The Times. September 6, 1981. p. 8B. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tech drills ETSU 31–3". Johnson City Press. September 13, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bears rally to push back feisty 'Dogs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 20, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A&M 43, Louisiana Tech 7". Austin American-Statesman. September 27, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northeast runs over Tech Bulldogs, 35–0". The Times. October 4, 1981. p. 1D. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mavs thunder past Techmen". The Times. October 11, 1981. p. 9. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dunigan paces Tech over Lamar". The Town Talk. October 18, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dunigan sparks Tech past Demons". The Daily Advertiser. October 25, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No treats, just tricks as Cajuns, Bulldogs deadlock". The Daily Advertiser. November 1, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McClendon, Jordan pace McNeese over La. Tech". The Town Talk. November 8, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tech closes on winning note". The Shreveport Journal. November 16, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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