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-
1965 Season Highlights
Charles McClendon enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
1965 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Texas A&M
10
0
W
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Rice
42
14
W
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Florida
7
14
L
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Miami
34
27
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Kentucky
31
21
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
South Carolina
21
7
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Mississippi
0
23
L
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Alabama
7
31
L
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Mississippi State
37
20
W
Sat., Nov. 20 vs.
Tulane
62
0
W
Sat., Jan. 1
Arkansas
14
7
W
@ Dallas, TX
Cotton Bowl
1965 Season Totals
Record 8-3
Points Scored 265
Scoring Average 24.1
Points Allowed 164
Defense Average 14.9
Opponents Record 60-52
Conference Record 3-3
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 1-2
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
8 8-3-0
AP
14 7-3-0
Coaches
14 7-3-0
UPI
1965 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1965 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.