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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  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Charles McClendon enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Colorado  21   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Texas A&M  37   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Wisconsin  38   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Rice  38   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Florida  48   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Kentucky  17   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Mississippi  22   24   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Alabama  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Mississippi State  28   3   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Notre Dame  28   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Tulane  36   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 18   Iowa State  33   15   W    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored353
  Scoring Average29.4
  Points Allowed153
  Defense Average12.8
  Opponents Record71-62
  Conference Record3-2
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-1
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
11 9-3-0 AP
10 8-3-0 Coaches
10 8-3-0 UPI
  
1971 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-1368122Lost  6-387-023845  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia 11-1360115Won  7-36-121763  Vince Dooley
Auburn 9-2335182Lost  22-405-116094  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi 10-2363222Won  41-184-2147127  Billy R. Kinard
Tennessee 10-2270121Won  14-134-29476  Bill Battle
Louisiana State 9-3353153Won  33-153-212261  Charles McClendon
Florida 4-7174298 1-679232  Doug Dickey
Vanderbilt 4-6-1136208 1-570146  Bill Pace
Kentucky 3-8144284 1-684186  John Ray
Mississippi State 2-9120311 1-780251  Charley Shira

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 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 most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.