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: Charles McClendon Conference: Southeastern-
1972 Season Highlights
Charles McClendon enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
1972 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 16 vs. Pacific
31
13
W
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Texas A&M
42
17
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Wisconsin
27
7
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Rice
12
6
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Auburn
35
7
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Kentucky
10
0
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Mississippi
17
16
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Alabama
21
35
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Mississippi State
28
14
W
Sat., Nov. 25 @
Florida
3
3
T
Sat., Dec. 2 @
Tulane
9
3
W
Sat., Dec. 30
Tennessee
17
24
L
@ Houston, TX
Bluebonnet Bowl
1972 Season Totals
Record 9-2
-1
Points Scored 252
Scoring Average 21.0
Points Allowed 145
Defense Average 12.1
Opponents Record 65-55
Conference Record 4-2
Home Record 7-0
Away Record 2-1
-1
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
11 9-2-1
AP
10 9-1-1
Coaches
10 9-1-1
UPI
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
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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