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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: Charles McClendon
Conference: Southeastern-

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1893 <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024

1974 Season Highlights

Charles McClendon enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.

1974 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Colorado	42	14	W
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Texas A&M	14	21	L
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Rice	10	10	T
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Florida	14	24	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Tennessee	20	10	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Kentucky	13	20	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Mississippi	24	0	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Alabama	0	30	L	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Mississippi State	6	7	L	@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Tulane	24	22	W
Sat., Nov. 30	vs. Utah	35	10	W

1974 Season Totals
Record	5-5 -1
Points Scored	202
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	168
Defense Average	15.3
Opponents Record	65-57
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	0-4 -1

1974 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1974 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Alabama	11-1	329	96	Lost 11-13	6-0	168	50	Paul W. Bear Bryant
Auburn	10-2	287	122	Won 27-3	4-2	120	88	Ralph Shug Jordan
Georgia	6-6	327	285	Lost 10-21	4-2	155	122	Vince Dooley
Mississippi State	9-3	327	224	Won 26-24	3-3	109	121	Bob Tyler
Florida	8-4	261	197	Lost 10-13	3-3	128	123	Doug Dickey
Kentucky	6-5	248	194		3-3	139	128	Fran Curci
Tennessee	7-3-2	211	181	Won 7-3	2-3-1	90	114	Bill Battle
Vanderbilt	7-3-2	313	199	Tied 6-6	2-3-1	122	144	Steve Sloan
Louisiana State	5-5-1	202	168		2-4	77	91	Charles McClendon
Mississippi	3-8	135	241		0-6	65	192	Ken Cooper

1974 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1974 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.