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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Charles McClendon enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Texas A&M  14   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Rice  12   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Georgia Tech  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Miami  3   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Kentucky  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Florida  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Mississippi  3   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Texas Christian  28   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Mississippi State  6   7   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Tulane  20   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 21   Baylor  7   14   L    @ Houston, TX   Bluebonnet Bowl
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored142
  Scoring Average12.9
  Points Allowed112
  Defense Average10.2
  Opponents Record54-49
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-2
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 9-2196116Lost  7-136-111974  Ralph Shug Jordan
Alabama 9-222795Won  12-75-215052  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi 7-1-221445Lost  7-125-0-114627  John H. Vaught
Georgia Tech 7-317389 4-310176  Bobby Dodd
Louisiana State 7-4142112Lost  7-144-27857  Charles McClendon
Mississippi State 7-2-218594Won  16-124-1-29665  Paul J. Davis
Florida 6-3-1130120 3-3-16171  Ray Graves
Tennessee 5-5168121 3-585108  Jim McDonald
Georgia 4-5-1133151 2-46195  Johnny Griffith
Kentucky 3-6-1142168 0-5-141109  Charlie Bradshaw
Tulane 1-8-143191 0-6-123153  Thomas J. Tommy OBoyle
Vanderbilt 1-7-273146 0-5-223113  Jack Green

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 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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