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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: Bernie H. Moore
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Bernie H. Moore enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Mississippi  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Holy Cross  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Rice  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Loyola (New Orleans)  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Vanderbilt  12   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Tennessee  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Mississippi State  12   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Auburn  7   21   L       
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Tulane  20   33   L       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored111
  Scoring Average12.3
  Points Allowed116
  Defense Average12.9
  Opponents Record41-27
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-1
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tennessee 10-121214Lost  0-146-01200  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Georgia Tech 8-215056Won  21-76-07425  William A. Bill Alexander
Tulane 8-1-119460Lost  13-144-07626  Lowell P. Red Dawson
Mississippi State 8-221632 3-24732  Allyn McKeen
Auburn 5-5-17169 3-3-14840  John F. Jack Meagher
Mississippi 7-223064 2-24050  Harry J. Mehre
Kentucky 6-2-116164 2-2-14758  A.D. Kirwan
Alabama 5-3-110153 2-2-15341  Frank W. Thomas
Georgia 5-611398 1-31235  Wallace Butts
Louisiana State 4-5111116 1-558109  Bernie H. Moore
Florida 5-5-17866 0-3-11648  Josh C. Cody
Vanderbilt 2-7-196165 0-632113  Ray Morrison

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 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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