1971 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1971
| team = Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southland Conference
| short_conf = Southland
| record = 9–2
| conf_record = 4–1
| head_coach = Maxie Lambright
| hc_year = 5th
| captain = Ken Lantrip
| captain2 = Chris Richardson
| stadium = Louisiana Tech Stadium
| champion = NCAA College Division Midwest Region champion
Southland champion
Pioneer Bowl champion
| bowl = Pioneer Bowl
| bowl_result = W 14–3 vs. Eastern Michigan
}}
{{1971 Southland Conference football standings}}
The 1971 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled a 9–2 record, were Southland Conference champion, and defeated Eastern Michigan in the Pioneer Bowl.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1971
| rankdivision = small college
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Tampa
| site_stadium = Tampa Stadium
| site_cityst = Tampa, FL
| score = 28–20
| attend = 27,333
| source = {{cite news |title=Tampa loses debut 28–20 |first=Mark |last=Cardon |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7bkqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f2YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5940%2C1099855 |via=Google News Archives |newspaper=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |date=September 19, 1971 |page=1C |accessdate=March 23, 2021}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = w
| rank = T–9
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Louisiana Tech Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| score = 26–7
| attend = 13,800
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80458814/lamar-tech-downed-267/|work=The Odessa American|title=Lamar Tech downed 26–7|date=September 26, 1971|accessdate=June 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| score = 22–29
| attend = 13,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80458963/mcneese-trims-louisiana-tech/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=McNeese trims Louisiana Tech|date=October 3, 1971|accessdate=June 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = w
| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Louisiana Tech Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 35–15
| attend = 15,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80459042/tech-bulldogs-down-southwestern-3515/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Tech Bulldogs down Southwestern, 35–15|date=October 10, 1971|accessdate=June 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = w
| opponent = Arkansas State
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Louisiana Tech Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| score = 28–27
| attend = 14,600
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80459274/la-tech-upsets-arkansas-st/|work=Daily World|title=La. Tech upsets Arkansas St.|date=October 17, 1971|accessdate=June 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1971|team=Northwestern State Demons|title=Northwestern State}}
| site_stadium = State Fair Stadium
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
| score = 33–21
| attend = 27,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80459399/bulldogs-were-devilish-in-victory/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Bulldogs were devilish in victory|date=October 24, 1971|accessdate=June 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1971|team=Southeastern Louisiana Lions|title=Southeastern Louisiana}}
| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium
| site_cityst = Hammond, LA
| score = 24–9
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80459495/lantrip-guides-la-tech-past-winless-lio/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Lantrip guides La. Tech past winless Lions, 24–9|date=October 31, 1971|accessdate=June 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Chamberlain Field
| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN
| score = 35–20
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80459606/ken-guides-tech-past-mocs-3520/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Ken guides Tech past Mocs, 35–20|date=November 7, 1971|accessdate=June 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = Southern Miss
| site_stadium = Louisiana Tech Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 20–24
| attend = 17,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74207194/southerners-score-late|work=The Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Southerners score late|date=November 14, 1971|accessdate=March 23, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = Northeast Louisiana
| site_stadium = Louisiana Tech Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 23–0
| attend = 12,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68623521/mcdaniel-does-it-again-bulldogs-blank/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=McDaniel does it again; Bulldogs blank Indians|date=November 23, 1971|accessdate=March 23, 2021|page=2D|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 11
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = Eastern Michigan
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Wichita Falls, TX
| gamename = Pioneer Bowl
| score = 14–3
| attend = 8,156
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5726721/hurons-are-beaten-in-bowl-debut-14-3/|work=Detroit Free Press|title=Hurons are beaten in bowl debut, 14–3|date=December 12, 1971|accessdate=June 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/366/stats/12713 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=February 27, 2023 }}
References
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