1999 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1999
| team = Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 8–3
| head_coach = Jack Bicknell Jr.
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Clint Conque
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Tom Masella
| dc_year = 1st
| captain = None
| stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
}}
{{1999 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}}
The 1999 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as an independent during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Jack Bicknell Jr., the team compiled an 8–3 record.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1999
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 28
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Florida State
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| score = 7–41
| attend = 72,702
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81521293/fla-st-rolls-in-opener/|work=The Miami Herald|title=Fla. St. rolls in opener|date=August 28, 1999|accessdate=July 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 4
| w/l = l
| opponent = Texas A&M
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Independence Stadium
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
| score = 17–37
| attend = 40,328
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81521584/sixth-ranked-aggies-bury-latech/|work=Longview News-Journal|title=Sixth-ranked Aggies bury LaTech|date=September 5, 1999|accessdate=July 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 11
| w/l = w
| opponent = Sam Houston State
| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| score = 55–17
| attend = 16,621
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81522009/la-tech-takes-out-frustrations-on-sam-h/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=La. Tech takes out frustrations on Sam Houston, 55–17|date=September 12, 1999|accessdate=July 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Alabama
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Legion Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 29–28
| attend = 80,312
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81522185/tech-shocks-tide/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Tech shocks Tide|date=September 19, 1999|accessdate=July 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Louisiana–Lafayette
| site_stadium = Cajun Field
| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 41–31
| attend = 19,724
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81522326/encouraging-loss-cajuns-upset-bid-fall/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Encouraging loss, Cajuns' upset bid fall short|date=October 3, 1999|accessdate=July 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = w
| opponent = Middle Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| score = 42–18
| attend = 17,324
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81522514/d-delivers-but-o-cant-cash-in/|work=The Daily News-Journal|title='D' delivers, but 'O' can't cash in|date=October 17, 1999|accessdate=July 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = UCF
| site_stadium = Florida Citrus Bowl
| site_cityst = Orlando, FL
| score = 46–35
| attend = 16,535
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81522766/ooh-la-la-tech-outscores-ucf/|work=The Orlando Sentinel|title=Ooh la la, Tech outscores UCF|date=October 24, 1999|accessdate=July 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Toledo
| site_stadium = Glass Bowl
| site_cityst = Toledo, OH
| score = 34–17
| attend = 17,904
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81523071/rattay-tech-rip-toledo/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Rattay, Tech rip Toledo|date=October 31, 1999|accessdate=July 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = w
| opponent = Louisiana–Monroe
| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 58–17
| attend = 27,360
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81523289/rattay-has-unstoppable-performance/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Rattay has unstoppable performance|date=November 7, 1999|accessdate=July 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = UAB
| site_stadium = Legion Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 41–20
| attend = 18,672
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81523533/rattay-sizzles-blazers-fizzle-in-rout/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Rattay sizzles, Blazers fizzle in rout|date=November 14, 1999|accessdate=July 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 26
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 25
| opponent = USC
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| score = 19–45
| attend = 45,070
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81523709/its-good-friday-for-usc/|work=The Los Angeles Times|title=It's Good Friday for USC|date=November 27, 1999|accessdate=July 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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