Louisiana State Football Team History
Louisiana State Tigers
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Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Founded: 1860
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Capacity: 92,400
Colors: Purple & Gole
Coach: Charles McClendon
Conference: Southeastern-
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| 1979 Season Highlights |
| Charles McClendon enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State. |
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| 1979 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 15 | @
Colorado
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44 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 22 | vs.
Rice
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47 |
3 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 29 | vs.
Southern California
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12 |
17 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 6 | vs.
Florida
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20 |
3 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 13 | @
Georgia
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14 |
21 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 20 | vs.
Kentucky
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23 |
19 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 27 | vs.
Florida State
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19 |
24 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 3 | @
Mississippi
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28 |
24 |
W |
@ Jackson, MS |
| | Sat., Nov. 10 | vs.
Alabama
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0 |
3 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 17 | vs.
Mississippi State
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21 |
3 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 24 | @
Tulane
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13 |
24 |
L |
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| | Sat., Dec. 22 |
Wake Forest
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34 |
10 |
W |
@ Orlando, FL |
Capital One Bowl |
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| 1979 Season Totals |
| Record | 7-5
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| Points Scored | 275 |
| Scoring Average | 22.9 |
| Points Allowed | 151 |
| Defense Average | 12.6 |
| Opponents Record | 73-62
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| Conference Record | 4-2 |
| Home Record | 4-3
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| Away Record | 2-2
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| 1979 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1979 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1979 All Southeastern Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.
