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1916 Louisiana Industrial football team

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1916 Louisiana Industrial football
ConferenceLouisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–4 (1–1 LIAA)
Head coach
CaptainDewitt Milam
Seasons
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The 1916 Louisiana Industrial football team was an American football team that represented the Louisiana Industrial Institute—now known as Louisiana Tech University—as a member of the Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association (LIAA) during the 1916 college football season. Led by A. Flack in his first and only season as head coach, Louisiana Industrial compiled an overall record of 2–4. Dewitt Milam was the team's captain.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 23vs. Ouachita Baptist*Hope, ARW 10–61,500[2]
October 27Henderson-Brown*Ruston, LAL 0–14[3]
November 4vs. Louisiana NormalShreveport, LAW 24–0[4]
November 10at Mississippi College*Clinton, MSL 0–47[5]
November 18Southwestern Louisiana IndustrialRuston, LAL 0–26
November 302:30 p.m.at Hendrix*
L 6–7[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 Louisiana Tech Football Record Book". Ruston, Louisiana: Louisiana Tech University. p. 89. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Industrials Trim Ouachita Tiger by 10-6". Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. October 24, 1916. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Henderson-Brown Beat L. I. I., 14-0". Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. October 28, 1916. p. 12. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "L. I. I. Defeats Normal, 24-0 Louisiana College". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 5, 1916. p. 3. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Football Results". Natchez Democrat. Natchez, Mississippi. November 11, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Rice Growers To Tackle Bulldogs". Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. November 30, 1916. p. 12. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Sinclair's Toe Give Hendrix Victory Over Louisiana I. I." Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. December 1, 1916. p. 14. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.