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1939 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

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1939 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceLouisiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record5–6 (1–3 LIC)
Head coach
CaptainJack Jaggers
Home stadiumTech Stadium
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the Louisiana Polytechnic Institute (now known as Louisiana Tech University) as a member of the Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference during the 1939 college football season. In their first year under head coach Ray E. Davis, the team compiled a 5–6 record.

Louisiana Tech was ranked at No. 246 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Arkansas A&M*
W 32–05,000[2]
September 23Illinois Wesleyan*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 12–7[3]
September 30Jacksonville State*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 39–0[4]
October 7at Western Kentucky State Teachers*
L 7–204,500[5]
October 13at Birmingham–Southern*L 6–7[6]
October 21vs. Louisiana NormalL 0–267,500[7]
October 27Tampa*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 13–0[8]
November 4Southwestern Louisiana
L 6–125,000[9]
November 11at Louisiana College
W 10–9[10]
November 18at Texas Mines*L 0–275,500[11]
November 30Centenary
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
L 0–19[12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ E. E. Litkenhous (December 31, 1939). "Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth". Johnson City Sunday Press. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Tech scores easy win in first contest". The Shreveport Times. September 16, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Techmen drill for Alabama teachers". The Shreveport Journal. September 25, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs wallop 'Bama Teachers, 39–0". Monroe Morning World. October 1, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hilltoppers unleash bolt of power in final period to run over Louisiana Tech by 20–7". The Park City Daily News. October 8, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Louisiana Tech loses road game by single point". The Shreveport Times. October 14, 1939. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Normal winner". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tampa U. beaten by L.P.I., 13 to 0". The Tampa Tribune. October 28, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Touchdown in final seconds defeats Techmen,12 to 6". Monroe Morning World. November 5, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Michael's field goal for Tech defeat Wildcats". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 13, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Miners overwhelm game Louisiana Tech visitors, 27 to 0". The El Paso Times. November 19, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Gents close season with 19–0 victory". The Shreveport Times. December 1, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.