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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: Jerry Stovall
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Jerry Stovall enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Alabama  7   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Notre Dame  9   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Oregon State  27   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Rice  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Florida  10   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Auburn  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Kentucky  24   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Florida State  14   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Mississippi  27   27   T    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Mississippi State  9   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Tulane  7   48   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record3-7 -1
  Points Scored169
  Scoring Average15.4
  Points Allowed272
  Defense Average24.7
  Opponents Record58-64
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record0-3 -1
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 9-2-1296151Lost  12-147-018877  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia 10-2372122Lost  20-246-020562  Vince Dooley
Mississippi State 8-4212137Won  10-04-212276  Emory Bellard
Tennessee 8-4244265Won  28-213-3105164  Johnny Majors
Florida 7-5284166Lost  6-263-314693  Charley Pell
Auburn 5-6186166 2-487102  Pat Dye
Kentucky 3-8134222 2-470117  Fran Curci
Mississippi 4-6-1167284 1-5-1108223  Steve Sloan
Vanderbilt 4-7211281 1-5108188  George MacIntyre
Louisiana State 3-7-1169272 1-4-184121  Jerry Stovall

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1981 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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