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1928 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

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1928 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–7 (1–6 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainBill Slay
Home stadiumTech Field
Seasons
← 1927
1929 →
1928 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Chattanooga $ 8 1 0 8 2 0
Mississippi College 6 1 2 7 1 2
Western Kentucky State Normal 5 1 0 8 1 0
Florida Southern 4 1 0 5 2 1
Transylvania 4 1 0 8 3 0
Wofford 5 2 0 7 2 1
Furman 3 1 0 5 4 0
Millsaps 4 2 1 5 3 1
Howard (AL) 4 2 1 6 4 1
Centenary 2 1 1 6 3 2
Louisiana College 2 1 0 3 5 0
The Citadel 4 3 0 6 3 1
Southwestern (TN) 2 2 0 6 4 0
Birmingham–Southern 2 2 3 3 2 4
Mercer 2 2 1 3 5 1
Georgetown (KY) 3 3 0 3 6 0
SW Louisiana 3 4 0 4 5 0
Kentucky Wesleyan 2 3 0 6 3 0
Stetson 2 3 0 4 3 0
Newberry 2 3 0 3 5 0
Spring Hill 2 3 1 2 5 1
Oglethorpe 1 2 0 3 5 1
Presbyterian 2 5 0 4 6 0
Louisiana Normal 1 3 0 5 4 0
Union (TN) 2 6 0 3 7 0
Centre 1 3 0 2 8 0
Louisiana Tech 1 6 0 2 7 0
Rollins 0 3 0 0 4 0
Louisville 0 4 0 1 7 0
Erskine 0 5 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 292:30 p.m.Ozarks*
L 0–18[3][4]
October 6Clarke College (MS)
  • Tech Field
  • Ruston, LA
W 19–6[5]
October 13at Louisiana Normal*
L 0–63,000[6]
October 202:30 p.m.vs. Howard (AL)
L 6–53[7][8]
October 272:30 p.m.Union (TN)
L 0–26[9][10][11]
November 3Southwestern Louisiana
  • Tech Field
  • Ruston, LA
L 6–45[12]
November 10Millsapsdagger
  • Tech Field
  • Ruston, LA
W 15–7[13]
November 17at CentenaryShreveport, LAL 2–634,000[14][15]
November 29Mississippi College
  • Forysthe Park
  • Monroe, LA
L 0–12[16][17][18]

References

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  1. ^ Dowling, Ida Mae, ed. (1929). "1929 Lagniappe". The Lagniapp. 15. Ruston, Louisiana: Student body of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute: 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 Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Louisiana "Tech" Team Beaten By Ozark Team". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 30, 1928. p. 15. Retrieved July 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.