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1982 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 1982 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Billy Brewer, the team compiled a 10–3 record and finished as Southland Conference champions.

1982 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Southland champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
APNo. 2
Record10–3 (5–0 Southland)
Head coach
CaptainMatt Dunigan, Mike Sorenson
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Louisiana Tech $^ 5 – 0 – 0 10 – 3 – 0
No. 12 Northeast Louisiana 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Arkansas State 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
McNeese State 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 1
Lamar 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
UT Arlington 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
North Texas State 0 – 0 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11West Texas State*
W 28–712,300[1]
September 18Eastern Michigan*
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 49–1217,200[2]
September 25at Texas A&M*
L 27–3853,214[3]
October 2at Texas–Arlington
W 17–148,149[4]
October 9at No. 7 Northeast Louisiana*No. 10
W 17–1023,940[5]
October 16LamarNo. 5
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 40–1314,800[6]
October 23vs. Northwestern State*No. 4
W 33–017,626[7]
October 30at Arkansas StateNo. 2
W 24–1410,047[8]
November 6McNeese StateNo. 2
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 35–1417,600[9]
November 13at Southwestern Louisiana*No. 2
L 19–2918,963[10]
November 20at Southern Miss*No. 7
W 13–631,256[11]
December 4No. 7 South Carolina State*No. 2
W 38–313,000[12]
December 11No. 3 Delaware*No. 2
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal)
L 0–178,000[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Louisiana Tech whips West Texas State, 28–7". The Des Moines Register. September 12, 1982. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Tech 49, Eastern Michigan 12". The Charlotte Observer. September 19, 1982. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Aggies win air battle". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 26, 1982. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "UTA title hopes crumble with 17–14 loss". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 3, 1982. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tech holds off NLU, 17–10". The Shreveport Times. October 10, 1982. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Louisiana Tech 40, Lamar 13". Austin American-Statesman. October 17, 1982. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tech captures State Fair title, 33–0". The Shreveport Times. October 24, 1982. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Louisiana Tech beats Arkansas State, 24–14". Austin American-Statesman. October 31, 1982. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tech wallops Pokes 35–14 for SLC title". The Town Talk. November 7, 1982. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "No miracle needed, Cajuns outscore Tech". The Daily Advertiser. November 14, 1982. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "LaTech upsets Southern Miss". The Times. November 21, 1982. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "SCSC falls to determined La. Tech". The Times and Democrat. December 5, 1982. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Delaware Coasts, 17-0, to Gain I-AA Final". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 12, 1982. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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