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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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Paul Dietzel enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Texas A&M  6   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Rice  14   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Georgia Tech  7   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Kentucky  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Florida  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Mississippi  17   46   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Oklahoma State  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Mississippi State  13   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Arkansas  21   7   W    @ Shreveport, LA   
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Tulane  7   6   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored104
  Scoring Average10.4
  Points Allowed197
  Defense Average19.7
  Opponents Record61-36
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-3
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 10-124847Won  21-147-121126  Bobby Dodd
Tennessee 10-127588Lost  7-136-013928  Bowden Wyatt
Florida 6-3-115898 5-212458  George R. Bob Woodruff
Auburn 7-3174117 4-3108110  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi 7-320782 4-212268  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 6-4119105 4-472105  Blanton Collier
Tulane 6-4124123 3-35683  Anton Andy Pilney
Vanderbilt 5-5147113 2-57291  Arthur L Art Guepe
Mississippi State 4-6148152 2-5104119  Wade Walker
Alabama 2-7-185208 2-453125  Jennings B. Ears Whitworth
Georgia 3-6-166162 1-630143  Wallace Butts
Louisiana State 3-7104197 1-550158  Paul Dietzel

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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