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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 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024

1971 Season Highlights

Charles McClendon enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Colorado	21	31	L
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Texas A&M	37	0	W
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Wisconsin	38	28	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Rice	38	3	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Florida	48	7	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Kentucky	17	13	W
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Mississippi	22	24	L	@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Alabama	7	14	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Mississippi State	28	3	W	@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Notre Dame	28	8	W
Sat., Nov. 27	vs. Tulane	36	7	W
Sat., Dec. 18	Iowa State	33	15	W	@ El Paso, TX	Sun Bowl

1971 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	353
Scoring Average	29.4
Points Allowed	153
Defense Average	12.8
Opponents Record	71-62
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	3-1

1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
11	9-3-0	AP
10	8-3-0	Coaches
10	8-3-0	UPI

1971 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Alabama	11-1	368	122	Lost 6-38	7-0	238	45	Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia	11-1	360	115	Won 7-3	6-1	217	63	Vince Dooley
Auburn	9-2	335	182	Lost 22-40	5-1	160	94	Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi	10-2	363	222	Won 41-18	4-2	147	127	Billy R. Kinard
Tennessee	10-2	270	121	Won 14-13	4-2	94	76	Bill Battle
Louisiana State	9-3	353	153	Won 33-15	3-2	122	61	Charles McClendon
Florida	4-7	174	298		1-6	79	232	Doug Dickey
Vanderbilt	4-6-1	136	208		1-5	70	146	Bill Pace
Kentucky	3-8	144	284		1-6	84	186	John Ray
Mississippi State	2-9	120	311		1-7	80	251	Charley Shira

1971 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1971 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.