1987 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

American college football season

1987 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football

Conference| Independent
Record| 3–8
Head coach|

* Carl Torbush (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Jim Marshall (1st season)
Captain| David O'Neal, Mike Turner
Home stadium| Joe Aillet Stadium

Seasons

<- 1986

1988 ->

1987 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 6 Georgia Southern ^  |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  | - | 0
No. 8 James Madison ^  |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 3  | - | 0
No. 12 Arkansas State ^  |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 4  | - | 1
No. 11 Western Kentucky ^  |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Villanova |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Northeastern |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Nicholls State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 1
William & Mary |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  | - | 0
Towson |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Tennessee State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 1
Lamar |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
Louisiana Tech |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0

* ^ - NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant

Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1987 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as an I-AA independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Carl Torbush, the team compiled an 3–8 record.

## Schedule

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September 5| at Baylor|

* Baylor Stadium
* Waco, TX

| L 3–13| 22,535| [1]
September 12| Northeast Louisiana|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA (rivalry)

| L 7–44| 24,975| [2]
September 19| at Mississippi State|

* Scott Field
* Starkville, MS

| L 13–14| 23,200| [3]
September 26| at Kansas|

* Memorial Stadium
* Lawrence, KS

| W 16–11| 23,000| [4]
October 3| at Chattanooga|

* Chamberlain Field
* Chattanooga, TN

| L 18–20| 8,450| [5]
October 10| McNeese State|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA

| W 7–3| 16,300| [6]
October 17| at Arkansas State|

* Indian Stadium
* Jonesboro, AR

| L 3–37| 17,311| [7]
October 24| vs. Northwestern State|

* Independence Stadium
* Shreveport, LA

| W 23–0| 15,232| [8]
October 31| at Texas A&M|

* Kyle Field
* College Station, TX

| L 3–32| 53,779| [9]
November 14| Southwest Missouri State|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA

| L 10–13| 13,780| [10]
November 21| at North Texas State|

* Fouts Field
* Denton, TX

| L 5–10| 8,125| [11]

## Roster

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1987 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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K | `1` | Matt Stover | So

Head coach

* Carl Torbush

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Norman Joseph (PCG/RC)

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

## References

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1. ^ "Baylor whips La. Tech". The Kilgore News Herald. September 6, 1987. Retrieved July 6, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Same ol' NLU (44) vs. Tech (7)". The Shreveport Times. September 13, 1987. Retrieved July 6, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Davis rallies Gator-minded State past Louisiana Tech". The Clarion-Ledger. September 20, 1987. Retrieved July 6, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "KU squanders chances in loss to La. Tech". The Kansas City Star. September 27, 1987. Retrieved July 6, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "UT–Chattanooga 20, Louisiana Tech 18". The Daily News-Journal. October 4, 1987. Retrieved July 6, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "La. Tech takes 7–3 victory". Daily World. October 11, 1987. Retrieved July 6, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Arkansas St. 37, La. Tech 3". The Town Talk. October 18, 1987. Retrieved July 6, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Defense lifts Tech by NSU". The Shreveport Times. October 25, 1987. Retrieved July 6, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Texas A&M routs Louisiana Tech, 32–3". Del Rio News Herald. November 1, 1987. Retrieved July 6, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "SMS gives Tech the boot". The Springfield News-Leader. November 15, 1987. Retrieved July 6, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "NTSU tips Louisiana Tech, 10–5". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 22, 1987. Retrieved July 6, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football

Venues|

* Unknown (1901–1903)
* Louisiana Tech Athletic Field (1904–1928)
* Tech Stadium (1928–1967)
* Joe Aillet Stadium (1968–present)
* Independence Stadium (alternate, 1928–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Louisiana
* Louisiana–Monroe
* Northwestern State
* Southern Miss: Rivalry in Dixie

Culture & lore|

* Tech
* Spirit of '88
* Fire Bell
* State Fair Game

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* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
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