1989 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

1989 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–4–1
Head coach	Joe Raymond Peace (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Steve Ensminger (2nd season)
Captain	Derrick Douglas, Eldonta Osborne
Home stadium	Joe Aillet Stadium

1989 NCAA Division I-A independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Miami (FL)			–					11	–	1	–	0
No. 2 Notre Dame			–					12	–	1	–	0
No. 3 Florida State			–					10	–	2	–	0
Northern Illinois			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 15 Penn State			–					8	–	3	–	1
No. 17 Pittsburgh			–					8	–	3	–	1
No. 21 West Virginia			–					8	–	3	–	1
Syracuse			–					8	–	4	–	0
Southwestern Louisiana			–					7	–	4	–	0
Akron			–					6	–	4	–	1
South Carolina			–					6	–	4	–	1
Virginia Tech			–					6	–	4	–	1
Louisiana Tech			–					5	–	4	–	1
Army			–					6	–	5	–	0
Louisville			–					6	–	5	–	0
East Carolina			–					5	–	5	–	1
Tulsa			–					6	–	6	–	0
Southern Miss			–					5	–	6	–	0
Tulane			–					4	–	8	–	0
Navy			–					3	–	8	–	0
Rutgers			–					2	–	7	–	2
Boston College			–					2	–	9	–	0
Memphis State			–					2	–	9	–	0
Cincinnati			–					1	–	9	–	1
Temple			–					1	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as an I-A independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Joe Raymond Peace, the team compiled an 5–4–1 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 2	at Southwestern Louisiana	Cajun Field Lafayette, LA (rivalry)	W 40–14	20,200	[1]
September 9	at Western Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 20–24	20,242	[2]
September 16	at Florida	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL	L 7–34	65,109	[3]
September 30	at East Carolina	Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC	T 29–29	25,462	[4]
October 7	at Akron	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	L 24–31	13,107	[5]
October 14	Northern Illinois	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	W 42–21	17,300	[6]
October 21	at Arkansas State	Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR	W 40–37	15,891	[7]
October 28	Tulsa	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	W 34–31	17,100	[8]
November 4	Northeast Louisiana	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA (rivalry)	W 24–6	23,500	[9]
November 11	at No. 12 Auburn	Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	L 23–38	77,237	[10]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Brown, Bulldogs run past Cajuns". The Daily Advertiser. September 3, 1989. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Western Michigan holds off Louisiana Tech". Detroit Free Press. September 10, 1989. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "34–7 whipping of La. Tech soothes troubles Gators". The Miami Herald. September 17, 1989. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Tech is fit to be tied in Carolina". The Shreveport Times. October 1, 1989. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Zips hold off rally to gain 31–24 victory". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 8, 1989. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Johnson flys Louisiana Tech over NIU". The Daily Chronicle. October 15, 1989. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Tech wins, 40–37". Daily World. October 22, 1989. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "La. Tech rallies past Tulsa". The Daily Oklahoman. October 29, 1989. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Tech clubs NLU 24–6 in long-time rivalry". The Shreveport Times. November 5, 1989. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Auburn decks La. Tech". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 12, 1989. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.