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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


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1893  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Charles McClendon enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Indiana  24   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Wake Forest  13   11   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Rice  37   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Florida  34   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Georgia  17   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Kentucky  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Mississippi  30   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Alabama  10   31   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Mississippi State  14   16   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Tulane  40   21   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Wyoming  24   17   W       
 Sat., Dec. 23   Missouri  15   20   L    @ Memphis, TN   Liberty Bowl
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored279
  Scoring Average23.3
  Points Allowed193
  Defense Average16.1
  Opponents Record63-71
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-1345168Won  14-76-020497  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia 9-2-1290187Lost  22-255-0-116090  Vince Dooley
Louisiana State 8-4279193Lost  15-203-3126100  Charles McClendon
Auburn 6-4-1238191 3-2-1129104  Doug Barfield
Tennessee 5-5-1251209 3-3159139  Johnny Majors
Florida 4-7249223 3-3138104  Doug Dickey
Mississippi State 6-5232205 2-471137  Bob Tyler
Mississippi 5-6181240 2-4107154  Steve Sloan
Kentucky 4-6-1193189 2-4123104  Fran Curci
Vanderbilt 2-9164418 0-672260  Fred Pancoast

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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