Louisiana State Football Team History
Louisiana State Tigers
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Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Founded: 1860
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Capacity: 92,400
Colors: Purple & Gole
Coach: Gerry DiNardo
Conference: Southeastern-West
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| 1996 Season Highlights |
| Gerry DiNardo enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Louisiana State. |
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| 1996 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 7 | vs.
Houston
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35 |
34 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 21 | @
Auburn
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19 |
15 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 28 | vs.
New Mexico State
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63 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 5 | vs.
Vanderbilt
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35 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 12 | @
Florida
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13 |
56 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 19 | vs.
Kentucky
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41 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 26 | vs.
Mississippi State
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28 |
20 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 9 | vs.
Alabama
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0 |
26 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 16 | @
Mississippi
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39 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 23 | vs.
Tulane
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35 |
17 |
W |
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| | Fri., Nov. 29 | @
Arkansas
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17 |
7 |
W |
@ Little Rock, AR |
| | Sat., Dec. 28 |
Clemson
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10 |
7 |
W |
@ Atlanta, GA |
Peach Bowl |
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| 1996 Season Totals |
| Record | 10-2
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| Points Scored | 335 |
| Scoring Average | 27.9 |
| Points Allowed | 210 |
| Defense Average | 17.5 |
| Opponents Record | 67-72
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| Conference Record | 6-2 |
| Home Record | 6-1
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| Away Record | 3-1
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| 1996 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| 12 | 10-2-0 |
AP |
| 13 | 10-2-0 |
Coaches |
| 13 | 10-2-0 |
USA Today/CNN |
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| 1996 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1996 All Southeastern Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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