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2007 Louisiana Tech FooTbaLL Media Guide2007 Louisiana Tech FooTbaLL Media Guide

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Joe aiLLeT sTadium facTsSurface:FieldTurf (installed in summer, 2006)

All-TimeRecord: 115-46-2 FirstGame: Sept. 28, 1968 (Tech 35, East Carolina 7)LongestHomeWinningStreak: 18 games (twice)LargestMarginofVictory: 63 (Tech 77, UL-Lafayette 14, Sept. 19, 1998) DidYouKnow:Terry Bradshawthrew the first touchdown pass in the history of Joe Aillet Stadium connecting with Buster Herren from 5-yards out against East Carolina on Sept. 28, 1968.

Joe aiLLeT sTadium has been the home to some of the greatest players and games in

Louisiana Tech football history as the likes of Terry Bradshaw, Willie

Roaf, Roger Carr, Tim Rattay and Matt Stover have graced the playing

surface on Saturday nights.

Gameday at Louisiana Tech is a highly-anticipated event in Louisiana

as tailgaters and fans from across the South converge upon Joe Aillet

Stadium to join the excitement surrounding Bulldog games.

The college football atmosphere in Ruston is filled with energetic fans,

beautiful women and spicy food … a taste of Louisiana and the South

that all Bulldog fans have come to know and love.

weLcome To The famiLywe are Louisiana Tech universiTy

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Tech XiXHow about them Dawgs! Tech XIX is the mascot of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and patrols the Joe Aillet Stadium sidelines each Saturday night during the fall.

spiriT of ’88An icon at Joe Aillet Stadium, the Spirit of ’88 is a bronze Bulldog statue in the south endzone of the stadium that commemorates the blood, sweat and tears of the 1988 Louisiana Tech team that blazed the path into Division I-A football. As a salute to that 1988 team, every Louisiana Tech player and coach touches the Spirit of ’88 upon entrance onto the field prior to every home game.

Band of prideLed by one of the all-time great band directors in Jim Robken, Louisiana Tech’s Band of Pride brings the true sound of college football to Ruston with pre-game, halftime and post-game performances.

TaiLgaTingOver the last decade, tailgating on game days at Joe Aillet Stadium has become the thing to do as Bulldog fans donned in blue start firing up the grills in preparation for kickoff. Bar-B-Q cook-offs, face painting, Tailgate Alley, the Kids Zone and all-around family fun exists for Bulldog fans of all ages.

The BLueLouisiana Tech’s super-rabid student organization that paint themselves blue from head to toe on game day helping make Joe Aillet Stadium a tough place for visitors to play.


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A DecADe of Upsets

1996Tech 38Mississippi State 23

1997Tech 26Alabama 20

1997Tech 41California 34

1999Tech 29#18 Alabama 28

2002Tech 39Oklahoma State 36

2003Tech 20Michigan State 19

2004Tech 28#17 Fresno State 21


1999Tech29Alabama28

2002Tech39OklahomaState36

2003Tech20MichiganState19

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big winsgreat performancesspectacular plays

Louisiana Tech’s football program has experi-enced numerous highs during the course of its 100-plus year history, claiming 22 conference titles, numerous bowl berths and a plethora of All-Americans and NFL players.

From the very first win in the program’s history (a 6-0 victory over LSU in 1904) to winning the 2001 Western Athletic Conference title in the first year as a member of the league, Louisiana Tech football has always made its fans proud.

And since making the move from I-AA to I-A in 1989, Louisiana Tech has proven time after time it belongs among the big boys of college football defeating the likes of Alabama (twice), Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Mississippi State and California in the last decade.

From big wins to great performances to spectacular plays, Louisiana Tech football has always shown the heart of a champion.

RYANMOATS rushed for over 200 yards and four touchdowns to lead Louisiana Tech to a 28-21 win over 17th ranked Fresno State in 2004.

THE2001WESTERNATHLETICCONFERENCECHAMPIONSAFTERTHEIRLEAGUE-CLINCH-ING19-7WINOVERTULSAEARNEDTHEMABERTHINTHEHUMANITARIANBOWL.

DJCURRY’S 11-yard touchdown reception with :02 remaining gave the Bulldogs a 20-19 win at Michigan State in 2003.

NFL Hall of Fame tackle WILLIEROAF opened the na-tional media’s col-lective eyes with his performance against top-ranked Alabama and All-American DE Eric Curry in 1992.


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a decade of upseTs

1996Tech38MississippiState23

1997Tech26Alabama20

1997Tech41California34

JOHNATHANHOLLAND’S one-handed 39-yard touchdown catch against Nebraska in 2006 was voted the Pontiac National Play of the Week.

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2002Tech 39Oklahoma State 36

2003Tech 20Michigan State 19



1999Tech29Alabama28

2002Tech39OklahomaState36

2003Tech20MichiganState19

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Louisiana Tech championship Teams1941,LouisianaIntercollegiateConferenceChamps

1945,LouisianaIntercollegiateConferenceChamps

1947,LouisianaIntercollegiateConferenceChamps

1949,GulfStatesConferenceChamps










1971,SouthlandConferenceChamps

1972, national champions & southlanD conference champs

1973, national champions & southlanD conference champs


1977,IndependenceBowlChamps&SouthlandConferenceChamps




2001,WesternAthleticConferenceChamps

LUKEMCCOWN’S23-yard touchdown pass with 1:00 remaining lifted Tech to a 39-36 win over Oklahoma State in 2002.

TROYEDWARDSreceives a standing ovation from Ne-braska Cornhusker fans as he walks off the field after he set an NCAA Divi-sion I record with 405 yards receiving in 1998.

QUINCYSTEWART and the Bulldog defense gave Andrew Zow and the Crimson Tide offense fits as Tech defeated the even-tual Southeastern Conference Champi-ons 29-28 in 1999.


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a decade of upseTs

1996Tech38MississippiState23

1997Tech26Alabama20

1997Tech41California34

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