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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: Mike Archer
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Mike Archer enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Texas A&M  17   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Fullerton State  56   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Rice  49   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Ohio State  13   13   T       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Florida  13   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Georgia  26   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Kentucky  34   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Mississippi  42   13   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Alabama  10   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Mississippi State  34   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Tulane  41   36   W       
 Thu., Dec. 31   South Carolina  30   13   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record10-1 -1
  Points Scored365
  Scoring Average30.4
  Points Allowed184
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record66-60
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record5-1 -1
  Away Record4-0
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
5 10-1-1 AP
5 10-1-1 Coaches
5 10-1-1 UPI
6 10-1-1 USA Today/CNN
  
1987 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 10-1-1365184Won  30-135-115991  Mike Archer
Auburn 9-1-2314132Tied  16-165-0-117259  Pat Dye
Tennessee 10-2-1422246Won  27-224-1-1197142  Johnny Majors
Georgia 9-3311204Won  20-174-2157115  Vince Dooley
Alabama 7-5268213Lost  24-284-2128106  Bill Curry
Florida 6-6299178Lost  16-203-311496  Galen Hall
Kentucky 5-6258187 1-5123146  Jerry Claiborne
Mississippi State 4-7169259 1-582189  Rockey Felker
Vanderbilt 4-7286355 1-5150239  Watson Brown
Mississippi 3-8223309 1-5108207  Billy Brewer

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.