1986 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 1986 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth year under head coach A. L. Williams, the team compiled an 6–4–1 record.

1986 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–4–1 (3–2 Southland)
Head coach
CaptainWalter Johnson, Clayton Shoemaker
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
1986 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Arkansas State $^ 5 –0 –012 –2 –1
North Texas State 3 –2 –06 –4 –0
Louisiana Tech 3 –2 –06 –4 –1
Northeast Louisiana 3 –2 –05 –6 –0
McNeese State 1 –4 –02 –9 –0
Lamar 0 –5 –02 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at Tulsa*No. 11
W 22–1725,667[1]
September 13at Baylor*No. 11
L 7–3831,000[2]
September 20West Texas State*No. 15
W 24–2111,600[3]
September 27at Fresno State*No. 13
L 10–3434,528[4]
October 4North Texas State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 17–1017,300[5]
October 11at McNeese State
W 28–1618,000[6]
October 18Arkansas StateNo. 20
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
L 17–2017,800[7]
October 25vs. Northwestern State*
T 13–1312,301[8]
November 1at Lamar
W 39–203,225[9]
November 8at Northeast Louisiana
L 6–2020,381[10]
November 22at Southwestern Louisiana*
W 23–1415,780[11]

References
  1. "Errors plague Tulsa in loss to La. Tech". The Daily Oklahoman. August 31, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Baylor gets answers in 38–7 romp". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 14, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "La. Tech turns back WTS". The Daily Advertiser. September 21, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Baker the TD maker leads 'Dogs win". The Fresno Bee. September 28, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Techmen open SLC slate with 17–10 victory". The Shreveport Times. October 5, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tech triumphs over McNeese". The Town Talk. October 12, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Arkansas State 20, Louisiana Tech 17". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 19, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Tech, NSU tie one at the Fair". The Shreveport Times. October 26, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "La. Tech 30, Lamar 20". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. November 2, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "NLU topples mistake-plagued Tech". The Shreveport Times. November 9, 1986. p. C1. Retrieved January 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "A.L.'s swan song has USL singing the blues". The Daily Advertiser. November 23, 1986. p. C1. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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