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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  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Charles McClendon enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 The Tigers won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Texas A&M  18   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Rice  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Baylor  31   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Pacific  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Kentucky  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Auburn  17   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Alabama  14   9   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Mississippi State  38   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Notre Dame  0   3   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Tulane  26   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 5  vs. Mississippi  61   17   W       
 Fri., Jan. 1   Nebraska  12   17   L    @ Miami, FL   Orange Bowl
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored289
  Scoring Average24.1
  Points Allowed113
  Defense Average9.4
  Opponents Record68-53
  Conference Record5-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-1
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
7 9-3-0 AP
6 9-2-0 Coaches
6 9-2-0 UPI
  
1970 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 9-2390177Won  35-285-2247128  Ralph Shug Jordan
Louisiana State 9-3289113Lost  12-175-014449  Charles McClendon
Tennessee 11-1370116Won  34-134-115449  Bill Battle
Mississippi 7-4313255Lost  28-354-2156157  John H. Vaught
Florida 7-4224256 3-3118190  Doug Dickey
Alabama 6-5-1334264Tied  24-243-4176151  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State 6-5171264 3-472189  Charley Shira
Georgia 5-5242153 3-4145102  Vince Dooley
Vanderbilt 4-7201213 1-560159  Bill Pace
Kentucky 2-9131233 0-772173  John Ray

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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