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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: Paul Dietzel
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 Paul Dietzel enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 The Tigers won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
 The Tigers won the National Championship.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Rice  26   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Alabama  13   3   W    @ Mobile, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Hardin-Simmons  20   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Miami  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Kentucky  32   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Florida  10   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Mississippi  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Duke  50   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Mississippi State  7   6   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Tulane  62   0   W       
 Thu., Jan. 1   Clemson  7   0   W    @ New Orleans, LA   Sugar Bowl
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record11-0
  Points Scored282
  Scoring Average25.6
  Points Allowed53
  Defense Average4.8
  Opponents Record51-48
  Conference Record6-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record5-0
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
110-0-0 AP
110-0-0 Coaches
110-0-0 UPI
  
1958 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 11-028253Won  7-06-013823  Paul Dietzel
Auburn 9-0-117362 6-0-110240  Ralph Shug Jordan
Tennessee 4-677122 4-36477  Bowden Wyatt
Mississippi 9-222268Won  7-33-28346  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 5-4-1136115 3-4-165109  Blanton Collier
Florida 6-4-1174100Lost  3-72-3-16656  George R. Bob Woodruff
Alabama 5-4-110675 2-4-14661  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia Tech 5-4-19391 2-3-15360  Bobby Dodd
Vanderbilt 5-2-313171 2-1-34530  Arthur L Art Guepe
Georgia 4-6196114 2-47064  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 3-6127129 1-661123  Wade Walker
Tulane 3-7105189 1-535148  Anton Andy Pilney

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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