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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1972 Season Highlights |
Charles McClendon enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State. |
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1972 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 16 | vs. Pacific
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31 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 23 | vs.
Texas A&M
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42 |
17 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 30 | vs.
Wisconsin
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27 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 7 | @
Rice
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12 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 14 | vs.
Auburn
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35 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 21 | vs.
Kentucky
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10 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 4 | vs.
Mississippi
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17 |
16 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 11 | @
Alabama
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21 |
35 |
L |
@ Birmingham, AL |
| Sat., Nov. 18 | vs.
Mississippi State
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28 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 25 | @
Florida
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3 |
3 |
T |
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| Sat., Dec. 2 | @
Tulane
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9 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Dec. 30 |
Tennessee
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17 |
24 |
L |
@ Houston, TX |
Bluebonnet Bowl |
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1972 Season Totals |
Record | 9-2
-1
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Points Scored | 252 |
Scoring Average | 21.0 |
Points Allowed | 145 |
Defense Average | 12.1 |
Opponents Record | 65-55
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Conference Record | 4-2 |
Home Record | 7-0
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Away Record | 2-1
-1
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1972 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
11 | 9-2-1 |
AP |
10 | 9-1-1 |
Coaches |
10 | 9-1-1 |
UPI |
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1972 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1972 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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