1936 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–2–1 (4–1–1 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainBennie L. Phillip
Home stadiumTech Stadium
1936 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Middle Tennessee State Teachers + 4 –0 –07 –1 –0
The Citadel + 4 –0 –04 –6 –0
Miami (FL) 3 –0 –06 –2 –2
Centenary 2 –0 –06 –4 –2
Centre 2 –0 –05 –4 –0
Howard (AL) 2 –0 –15 –3 –1
Union (TN) 5 –1 –16 –4 –1
Rollins 4 –1 –07 –1 –0
Louisiana Tech 4 –1 –16 –2 –1
Morehead State 4 –1 –24 –1 –2
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers 4 –2 –07 –2 –0
Mississippi State Teachers 4 –2 –17 –2 –1
Mississippi College 2 –1 –15 –3 –1
Western Kentucky State Teachers 3 –2 –06 –3 –0
Erskine 3 –2 –04 –5 –0
Presbyterian 3 –2 –03 –6 –0
Louisiana Normal 3 –2 –15 –4 –1
Murray State 4 –4 –05 –4 –0
Mercer 1 –1 –13 –6 –1
Louisiana College 2 –3 –13 –4 –1
Louisville 2 –3 –04 –4 –0
Millsaps 1 –2 –23 –5 –2
Transylvania 1 –3 –13 –4 –1
Tennessee Tech 1 –5 –02 –5 –1
Georgetown (KY) 1 –5 –12 –5 –1
Loyola (LA) 0 –1 –04 –6 –0
Stetson 0 –3 –12 –5 –1
Union (KY) 0 –3 –22 –4 –2
SW Louisiana 0 –4 –12 –7 –1
Wofford 0 –4 –11 –7 –1
Newberry 0 –4 –11 –10 –1
West Tennessee State Teachers 0 –7 –00 –9 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1936 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 during the 1936 college football season. In their third year under head coach Eddie McLane, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2West Tennessee State
W 44–03,500[1]
October 8at Southwestern Louisiana
W 20–7[2]
October 16Mississippi State Teachers
L 7–12[3]
October 23at Louisiana Normal
W 32–04,000[4]
October 31at No. 9 Tulane*
L 13–2212,000[5]
November 6Tampa*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 6–0[6]
November 14Millsapsdagger
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 13–05,000[7]
November 20Louisiana College
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
T 6–63,000[8]
November 26Illinois Wesleyan*
  • Tech Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 12–03,000[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ↑ "Louisiana Tech romps over West Tennessee 44–0". The Shreveport Journal. October 3, 1936. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Louisiana Tech defeats Southwestern Bulldogs here 20 to 7". The Daily Advertiser. October 9, 1936. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Louisiana Tech loses to Teachers". The Shreveport Times. October 17, 1936. Retrieved April 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Bulldogs swamp Normal under 32–0 score in night game at Natchitoches". The Ruston Daily Leader. October 24, 1936. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Tulane held to 22–13 victory by La. Tech". Monroe Morning World. November 1, 1936. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Spartans lose to L.P.I. team in close game". The Tampa Times. November 7, 1936. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Majors are downed by L.P.I. team, 13–0". The Clarion-Ledger. November 15, 1936. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Wildcats battle Tech to tie Ruston, 6–6". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 21, 1936. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Ninety-seven yard run features Louisiana Tech's victory over Illinois Wesleyan eleven". The Shreveport Times. November 27, 1936. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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