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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  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Charles McClendon enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Colorado  17   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Texas A&M  28   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Rice  24   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Florida  24   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Auburn  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Kentucky  28   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ South Carolina  33   29   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Mississippi  51   14   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Mississippi State  26   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 22  vs. Alabama  7   21   L       
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Tulane  0   14   L       
 Tue., Jan. 1   Penn State  9   16   L    @ Miami, FL   Orange Bowl
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored267
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record82-53
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-1
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
13 9-3-0 AP
14 9-2-0 Coaches
14 9-2-0 UPI
  
1973 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-1477113Lost  23-248-026870  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Louisiana State 9-3267169Lost  9-165-115672  Charles McClendon
Mississippi 6-5202177 4-3124137  Billy R. Kinard
Tennessee 8-4291247Lost  19-283-3127136  Bill Battle
Florida 7-5187187 3-482141  Doug Dickey
Georgia 7-4-1224166Won  17-163-4128114  Vince Dooley
Kentucky 5-6226196 3-4148130  Fran Curci
Auburn 6-6170193Lost  17-342-573140  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi State 4-5-2219255 2-5133205  Bob Tyler
Vanderbilt 5-6181262 1-587181  Steve Sloan

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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