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    Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

    Who was the first Bulldog to have their jersey retired?Louisiana Tech Football (TechDawgFan1)

      Terry Bradshaw. Tech retired #12 for quarterback Terry Bradshaw in 1970, and in 2001 #71 for offensive lineman Willie Roaf.

    Which conference did Tech play in for the 2006 season?Louisiana Tech Football (TechDawgFan1)

      Western Athletic. Tech joined the WAC in 2001, winning the conference title that same year.

    What year did Tech achieve its first D-1A top 25 national ranking?Louisiana Tech Football (TechDawgFan1)

      1999. Tech was ranked #24 for 1 week in 1999 with an 8-3 record and a win over SEC champion Alabama.

    What town plays home to Louisiana Tech?Louisiana Tech Football (TechDawgFan1)

      Ruston, LA. Ruston, Louisiana, in the piney hills of North Louisiana has been Tech's home since 1894.

    What is the name of Tech's on-campus home stadium?Louisiana Tech Football (TechDawgFan1)

      Joe Aillet Stadium. "The Joe" was opened in 1968 and has a capacity of 30,600.

    One of Tech's great traditions is the players rubbing a bronze bulldog statue commemorating Tech's entry into Division 1A football as they entered the stadium. What was the name of this statue?Louisiana Tech Football (TechDawgFan1)

      Spirit of '88. There are 3 spirit of '88 statues on campus, in the end zone of the stadium, in the President's home, and in the "Tonk" or student center.

    In what year did Tech win its first National Championship?Louisiana Tech Football (TechDawgFan1)

      1973. Tech won the NCAA D-II National Title in 1973, then repeated with the College Division title in 1974.

    How many yards did Tim Rattay pass for in his Tech career, placing him 2nd all-time NCAA at the time of his graduation?Louisiana Tech Football (TechDawgFan1)

      12,746. Tim Rattay passed for 12,746 yards and 115 TDs in his 3 years at Tech(1997-99), holding the school record when he graduated.

    Against what national powerhouse in 1998 did Tech set passing records against, but still ended up losing the game?Louisiana Tech Football (TechDawgFan1)

      Nebraska. Tech lost to Nebraska 52-27 despite Tim Rattay passing for 590 yards and Troy Edwards catching 21 passes for 405 yards in the Eddie Robinson Classic in 1998.

Frequently Asked Questions about Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

    • What was the Louisiana Purchase? ( goto )


    • What bird is on the state flag of Louisiana? ( goto )


    • Why are counties in Louisiana called parishes? ( goto )


    • Which Louisiana athlete went to jail for counterfeiting? ( goto )


    • This location's high tech employment has tripled in the last ten years. Where is it? ( goto )


    • Georgia Tech beat Cumberland College in the most lopsided game ever. What was the score? ( goto )


    • What high-tech California city shares its name with the capital of Costa Rica? ( goto )


    • In cost per acre which was a better bargain, Alaska or the Louisiana Purchase? ( goto )


    • Which music producer was names after a governor of louisiana(name will have an initial in it) ? ( goto )


    • Today, are there people living in the backwoods of Louisiana who can only speak Cajun French? ( goto )


    • When Napoleon made the deal with the Americans to sell the Louisiana Territory, was he really in the bathtub? ( goto )


    • How much did the {$15} million purchase of the 828,000 square miles of the Louisiana Purchase cost per acre? ( goto )


    • Born Virginie Amelie Avegno in Louisiana, she is better known to art history by what name? ( goto )


    • Dennis Quaid starred in two movies both filmed partially in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. What were they? ( goto )


    • What low-tech pleasure did Stephen King confess to Time magazine he wouldn’t give up until "you pry my cold, dead fingers off" it? ( goto )


    • Workers on a roof in Shreveport, Louisiana on July 12, 1961, had to seek shelter when what fell on them from a thick cloud? ( goto )


    • Who used the stage name 'The Singing Fisherman' when he started to appear regularly on 'The Louisiana Hayride' during the mid-1950s? ( goto )


    • Where can I obtain English language texts of the four organums, 'Organum' by Aristotle, 'Novum Organum' by Francis Bacon, 'Tertium Organum' by Pyotr D. Ouspensky, and Neo-tech by Frank R. Wallace? ( goto )


    • I've heard of the Louisiana Hayride, but apart from riding on a hay wagon, what exactly is it, and does every county or state have one? ( goto )


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