1981 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 1981 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Billy Brewer, the team compiled a 4–6–1 record.

1981 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	4–6–1 (2–2–1 Southland)
Head coach	Billy Brewer (2nd season)
Captain	Lyn Bankston, Andre Young
Home stadium	Joe Aillet Stadium
Seasons ← 1980 1982 →

1981 Southland Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Texas–Arlington $	4	–	1	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
McNeese State	3	–	1	–	1			7	–	3	–	1
Arkansas State	3	–	2	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Louisiana Tech	2	–	2	–	1			4	–	6	–	1
Lamar	1	–	3	–	1			4	–	6	–	1
Southwestern Louisiana	0	–	4	–	1			1	–	9	–	1
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 5	at West Texas State*	Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX	L 10–17	8,000	^[1]
September 12	East Tennessee State*	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	W 31–3	17,500	^[2]
September 19	Baylor*	State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA	L 21–28	21,000	^[3]
September 26	at Texas A&M*	Kyle Field College Station, TX	L 7–43	56,217	^[4]
October 3	Northeast Louisiana*	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA (rivalry)	L 0–35	23,500	^[5]
October 10	at Texas–Arlington	Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX	L 14–31	5,138	^[6]
October 17	at Lamar	Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX	W 16–7	9,208	^[7]
October 24	vs. Northwestern State*	State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA	W 37–33	22,300	^[8]
October 31	Southwestern Louisiana	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA (rivalry)	T 17–17	13,500	^[9]
November 7	at McNeese State	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	L 20–27	20,000	^[10]
November 14	Arkansas State	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	W 32–0	15,000	^[11]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Missed opportunities kill Louisiana Tech". The Times. September 6, 1981. p. 8B. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Tech drills ETSU 31–3". Johnson City Press. September 13, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Bears rally to push back feisty 'Dogs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 20, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "A&M 43, Louisiana Tech 7". Austin American-Statesman. September 27, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Northeast runs over Tech Bulldogs, 35–0". The Times. October 4, 1981. p. 1D. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Mavs thunder past Techmen". The Times. October 11, 1981. p. 9. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Dunigan paces Tech over Lamar". The Town Talk. October 18, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Dunigan sparks Tech past Demons". The Daily Advertiser. October 25, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "No treats, just tricks as Cajuns, Bulldogs deadlock". The Daily Advertiser. November 1, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "McClendon, Jordan pace McNeese over La. Tech". The Town Talk. November 8, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Tech closes on winning note". The Shreveport Journal. November 16, 1981. Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.