AHSFHS.org


Search Site








Louisiana State Football Team History


Louisiana State Tigers
Louisiana State University
 Baton Rouge, LA
Founded: 1860
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Capacity: 92,400
Colors: Purple & Gole
Coach: Charles McClendon
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1893  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Charles McClendon enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. South Carolina  28   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Rice  15   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Miami  10   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Texas A&M  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Kentucky  30   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Florida  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Mississippi  0   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Alabama  0   21   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Mississippi State  17   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Tulane  21   7   W       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored135
  Scoring Average13.5
  Points Allowed124
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record53-47
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record2-2
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-030144Won  34-76-014937  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia 10-123598Won  24-95-010458  Vince Dooley
Mississippi 8-317065Lost  0-195-211633  John H. Vaught
Florida 9-2265147Won  27-124-110968  Ray Graves
Tennessee 8-324099Won  18-123-210144  Doug Dickey
Louisiana State 5-4-1135124 2-35473  Charles McClendon
Kentucky 3-6-1107196 2-465119  Charlie Bradshaw
Auburn 4-6104162 1-560127  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi State 2-875176 0-645129  Paul J. Davis
Vanderbilt 1-972237 0-516131  Jack Green

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.