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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: Gerry DiNardo
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Gerry DiNardo enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Houston  35   34   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Auburn  19   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. New Mexico State  63   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Vanderbilt  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Florida  13   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Kentucky  41   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Mississippi State  28   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Alabama  0   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Mississippi  39   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Tulane  35   17   W       
 Fri., Nov. 29  @ Arkansas  17   7   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Dec. 28   Clemson  10   7   W    @ Atlanta, GA   Peach Bowl
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored335
  Scoring Average27.9
  Points Allowed210
  Defense Average17.5
  Opponents Record67-72
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-1
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
12 10-2-0 AP
13 10-2-0 Coaches
13 10-2-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1996 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 10-3316195Won  17-146-2204100  Gene Stallings
Louisiana State 10-2335210Won  10-76-2192145  Gerry DiNardo
Auburn 8-4398277 4-4247224  Terry Bowden
Mississippi State 5-6249229 3-5136181  Jackie Sherrill
Mississippi 5-6203270 2-696228  Tommy Tuberville
Arkansas 4-7174267 2-688202  Danny Ford

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 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.