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: Bernie H. Moore Conference: Southeastern-
1946 Season Highlights
Bernie H. Moore enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
1946 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Rice
7
6
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Mississippi State
13
6
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Texas A&M
33
9
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Georgia Tech
7
26
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Vanderbilt
14
0
W
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Mississippi
34
21
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Alabama
31
21
W
Fri., Nov. 15 @
Miami
20
7
W
Fri., Nov. 22 vs. Fordham
40
0
W
Sat., Nov. 30 vs.
Tulane
41
27
W
Wed., Jan. 1
Arkansas
0
0
T
@ Dallas, TX
Cotton Bowl
1946 Season Totals
Record 9-1
-1
Points Scored 240
Scoring Average 21.8
Points Allowed 123
Defense Average 11.2
Opponents Record 61-39
Conference Record 5-1
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 3-0
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
8 9-1-0
AP
1946 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1946 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.