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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 <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024

1965 Season Highlights

Charles McClendon enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.

1965 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Texas A&M	10	0	W
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Rice	42	14	W
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Florida	7	14	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Miami	34	27	W
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Kentucky	31	21	W
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. South Carolina	21	7	W
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Mississippi	0	23	L	@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Alabama	7	31	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Mississippi State	37	20	W
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Tulane	62	0	W
Sat., Jan. 1	Arkansas	14	7	W	@ Dallas, TX	Cotton Bowl

1965 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	265
Scoring Average	24.1
Points Allowed	164
Defense Average	14.9
Opponents Record	60-52
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	1-2

1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
8	8-3-0	AP
14	7-3-0	Coaches
14	7-3-0	UPI

1965 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Alabama	9-1-1	256	107	Won 39-28	6-1-1	161	65	Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi	7-4	179	115	Won 13-7	5-3	129	77	John H. Vaught
Florida	7-4	239	149	Lost 18-20	4-2	126	76	Ray Graves
Auburn	5-5-1	172	175	Lost 7-13	4-1-1	113	115	Ralph Shug Jordan
Louisiana State	8-3	265	164	Won 14-7	3-3	144	109	Charles McClendon
Kentucky	6-4	202	160		3-3	120	90	Charlie Bradshaw
Tennessee	8-1-2	220	98	Won 27-6	2-1-2	73	40	Doug Dickey
Georgia	6-4	186	158		2-3	81	90	Vince Dooley
Mississippi State	4-6	202	172		1-5	78	123	Paul J. Davis
Tulane	2-8	71	268		1-5	37	192	Thomas J. Tommy OBoyle
Vanderbilt	2-7-1	85	180		1-5	40	125	Jack Green

1965 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1965 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.