1971 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 1971 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team had an impressive season, they achieved a 9–2 record and secured the Southland Conference championship in addition they emerged victorious in the pioneer bowl defeating 1971 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team with a score of 14-3 .

  • The Pioneer Bowl may not be as well-known as some of the major college football bowls, but it holds a special place in the history of college football, especially for programs like Louisiana Tech.

1971 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
NCAA College Division Midwest Region champion
Southland champion
Pioneer Bowl champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record9–2 (4–1 Southland)
Head coach
  • Maxie Lambright (5th season)
CaptainKen Lantrip, Chris Richardson
Home stadiumLouisiana Tech Stadium
1971 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Louisiana Tech + 4 1 09 2 0
Trinity (TX) + 4 1 08 2 0
Lamar + 4 1 05 6 0
SW Louisiana 2 2 15 4 1
Arkansas State 1 3 14 4 1
Texas–Arlington 1 4 02 9 0
Abilene Christian 0 4 05 5 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll
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