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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: Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Gaynell Gus Tinsley enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Texas  6   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Alabama  0   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Kentucky  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Georgia Tech  20   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Texas Tech  20   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Florida  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Mississippi  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  26   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Mississippi State  0   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Arkansas  7   6   W    @ Shreveport, LA   
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Tulane  14   13   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored125
  Scoring Average11.4
  Points Allowed173
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record59-38
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record1-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 8-318997Won  14-66-214563  Bobby Dodd
Mississippi 9-228368Lost  0-215-011929  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 7-3151125 5-29095  Blanton Collier
Florida 5-5115128 5-29466  George R. Bob Woodruff
Auburn 8-327686Won  33-133-312454  Ralph Shug Jordan
Georgia 6-3-18989 3-2-14069  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 6-4192120 3-35847  Darrell Royal
Alabama 4-5-2123104 3-2-27454  Harold D. Red Drew
Louisiana State 5-6125173 2-566115  Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Tennessee 4-6105164 1-539116  Harvey Robinson
Vanderbilt 2-7134169 1-56891  Arthur L Art Guepe
Tulane 1-6-346144 1-6-126124  Anton Andy Pilney

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.