1928 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

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The 1928 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 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1928 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Tod Rockwell, Louisiana Tech compiled an overall record of 2–7. The team’s captain was Bill Slay.[1][2]

Schedule[edit]

Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source
September 29 2:30 p.m. Ozarks* L 0–18 [3][4]
October 6 Clarke College (MS) W 19–6 [5]
October 13 at Louisiana Normal* L 0–6 3,000 [6]
October 20 2:30 p.m. vs. Howard (AL) L 6–53 [7][8]
October 27 2:30 p.m. Union (TN) L 0–26 [9][10][11]
November 3 Southwestern Louisiana L 6–45 [12]
November 10 Millsaps W 15–7 [13]
November 17 at Centenary Shreveport, LA L 2–63 4,000 [14][15]
November 29 Mississippi College L 0–12 [16][17][18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dowling, Ida Mae, ed. (1929). “1929 Lagniappe”. The Lagniapp. Ruston, Louisiana: Student body of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute. 15: 104–111. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  2. ^ “2020 Louisiana Tech Football Record Book”. Ruston, Louisiana: Louisiana Tech University. p. 89. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  3. ^ “Louisiana Polytech Institute Gridders to Open 1928 Campaign On Home Field Saturday”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 29, 1928. p. 14. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. ^ “Louisiana “Tech” Team Beaten By Ozark Team”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 30, 1928. p. 15. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. ^ “Ruston Team Comes Out Of Slump And Turns In Well Earned 10-6 Win”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 7, 1928. p. 19. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. ^ “Louisiana State Normal Triumphs Over Polytech Bulldogs for First Time Since 1920, Winning by 6 to 0”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 14, 1928. p. 11. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. ^ “Gridiron Fans Make Mecca Of Monroe Today”. The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. October 20, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. ^ “Louisiana Polytech Institute Football Eleven Given Crushing Defeat By Howard at Monroe”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 21, 1928. p. 30. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  9. ^ Carter, Joe R. (October 27, 1928). “Gridders From Ruston And Tennessee Usher In Sport At Fair Grounds”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 13. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  10. ^ Carter, Joe R. (October 28, 1928). “Union University Bulldogs Win From Louisiana Polytech Eleven at the State Fair Grounds”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 16. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  11. ^ Carter, Joe R. (October 28, 1928). “Ruston Gridders Fail to Score on Tennessee Team (continued)”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 17. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. ^ “Southwestern Smothers Tech by 45 to 6 Score”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 4, 1928. p. 21. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  13. ^ “Tech Bulldogs Rally in Final Quarter to Win”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 11, 1928. p. 15. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  14. ^ Carter, Joe R. (November 18, 1928). “Maroon And White Grid Warriors Have Foot Race In Defeating Old Rival”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 13. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  15. ^ Carter, Joe R. (November 18, 1928). “Maroon-White Gridders Beat Old Rival (continued)”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 17. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  16. ^ “Louisiana Polytech Institute Bulldogs Meet Strong Mississippi Choctaws On Monroe Field”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 29, 1928. p. 9. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  17. ^ Elder, H. T. (November 30, 1928). “Polytech Bulldogs Make Game But Losing Battle Against Mississippi Team”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 9. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  18. ^ Elder, H. T. (November 30, 1928). “Polytech Bulldogs Los Game Battle To Mississippians (continued)”. The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 10. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .