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1969 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
| 1969 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football |
|---|
| Gulf States Conference |
| 8–2 (5–0 GSC) |
| Maxie Lambright (3rd season) |
| Terry Bradshaw |
| John Harper |
| Tommy Spinks |
| Louisiana Tech Stadium |
The 1969 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the Louisiana Polytechnic Institute (now Louisiana Tech University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their third year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the Bulldogs compiled an 8–1 record in the regular season, were GSC champions (5–0), but lost to East Tennessee State in the Grantland Rice Bowl to finish at 8–2.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | at East Carolina* | Ficklen Memorial StadiumGreenville, NC | W 24–6 | 13,500 | ||
| October 4 | at McNeese State | Cowboy StadiumLake Charles, LA | W 35–18 | 12,300 | ||
| October 11 | Southwestern Louisiana | Louisiana Tech StadiumRuston, LA (rivalry) | W 34–21 | 19,000 | ||
| October 18 | vs. Northwestern State | No. 17 | State Fair StadiumShreveport, LA (rivalry) | W 42–21 | 31,000 | |
| October 25 | at Chattanooga* | No. 11 | Chamberlain FieldChattanooga, TN | W 55–7 | 5,000 | |
| November 1 | Southern Miss* | No. 5 | Louisiana Tech StadiumRuston, LA (rivalry) | L 23–24 | 14,000 | |
| November 8 | at Southeastern Louisiana | No. 8 | Strawberry StadiumHammond, LA | W 25–24 | 8,000 | |
| November 15 | Lamar Tech* | No. 7 | Louisiana Tech StadiumRuston, LA | W 77–40 | 10,000 | |
| November 22 | Northeast Louisiana | No. 4 | Louisiana Tech StadiumRuston, LA (rivalry) | W 34–6 | 13,000 | |
| December 13 | vs. No. 20 East Tennessee State* | No. 4 | Memorial StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Grantland Rice Bowl) | L 14–34 | 16,101 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
Quarterback Terry Bradshaw was the first overall pick of the 1970 NFL draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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