Why no honoring LU last championship fb team on its 40 yr anniversary

[hipster]

To my knowledge this group has never been honored as they are the last championship team at LU.  It seems all we talk about lately is the 80's. Any comments 

[coachacola]

Good question.  Somebody should bring this up with the athletic department.

[ForeverADog]

Maybe they will be honored at the players reunion Saturday? I know they have about 400 players coming back for it.....

[ThrillHill80LHS]

It was nice last night at the LU/SHSU game to finally hear anyone from LU acknowledge the fact that the last conf. championship to come from LU happened in 1971. I just don't understand why people think that one win superceeds a whole seasons accomplishments. That class ('71)won 7 consecutive games dating back to the prev. season, including the tri-championship in '71.(the last one LU has had). Louisiana Tech, Trinity, and Lamar shared the '71 confrence championship with (4-1)confrence records. And not to take anything away from the '81 teams great win (18-17) over Baylor, but that year they went (4-6-1). But for some reason, that's all people around here keep talking, or care about??? I guess it's just me, but I personally would rather have a conf. champ. ring on my finger any day then a one point win over Baylor, and a losing season. I just feel that people need to give more credit to the guys who brought us our last championship to Lamar. Congrats 1971 LU confrence champs, i'm proud of what you accomplished, and I hope others will finally give ya'll the recognition you deserve.

[puddin tane]

i thought the  man from the 1930's was pretty kewl...suit him up