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: Bill Arnsparger Conference: Southeastern-
1986 Season Highlights
Bill Arnsparger enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
The Tigers won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
1986 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 13 vs.
Texas A&M
35
17
W
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Miami Ohio
12
21
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Florida
28
17
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Georgia
23
14
W
Sat., Oct. 18 @
Kentucky
25
16
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
North Carolina
30
3
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
Mississippi
19
21
L
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Alabama
14
10
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Mississippi State
47
0
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
Notre Dame
21
19
W
Sat., Nov. 29 vs.
Tulane
37
17
W
Thu., Jan. 1
Nebraska
15
30
L
@ New Orleans, LA
Sugar Bowl
1986 Season Totals
Record 9-3
Points Scored 306
Scoring Average 25.5
Points Allowed 185
Defense Average 15.4
Opponents Record 86-51
Conference Record 5-1
Home Record 5-2
Away Record 4-0
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
10 9-3-0
AP
11 9-3-0
Coaches
11 9-3-0
UPI
10 9-3-0
USA Today/CNN
1986 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1986 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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