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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: Bill Arnsparger
Conference: Southeastern-

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1893 <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights

Bill Arnsparger enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.

The Tigers won the Southeastern Conference Championship.

1986 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 13	vs. Texas A&M	35	17	W
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Miami Ohio	12	21	L
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Florida	28	17	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Georgia	23	14	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Kentucky	25	16	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. North Carolina	30	3	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Mississippi	19	21	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Alabama	14	10	W	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Mississippi State	47	0	W	@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Notre Dame	21	19	W
Sat., Nov. 29	vs. Tulane	37	17	W
Thu., Jan. 1	Nebraska	15	30	L	@ New Orleans, LA	Sugar Bowl

1986 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	306
Scoring Average	25.5
Points Allowed	185
Defense Average	15.4
Opponents Record	86-51
Conference Record	5-1
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	4-0

1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
10	9-3-0	AP
11	9-3-0	Coaches
11	9-3-0	UPI
10	9-3-0	USA Today/CNN

1986 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana State	9-3	306	185	Lost 15-30	5-1	156	78	Bill Arnsparger
Alabama	10-3	351	163	Won 28-6	4-2	184	83	Ray Perkins
Auburn	10-2	395	122	Won 16-7	4-2	154	78	Pat Dye
Georgia	8-4	309	233	Lost 24-27	4-2	136	105	Vince Dooley
Mississippi	8-3-1	240	167	Won 20-17	4-2	126	83	Billy Brewer
Tennessee	7-5	293	249	Won 21-14	3-3	144	156	Johnny Majors
Florida	6-5	223	173		2-4	86	111	Galen Hall
Mississippi State	6-5	195	275		2-4	55	177	Rockey Felker
Kentucky	5-5-1	228	207		2-4	91	142	Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt	1-10	193	347		0-6	89	208	Watson Brown

1986 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1986 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.