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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: Bill Arnsparger
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

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
  Record9-3
  Points Scored306
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed185
  Defense Average15.4
  Opponents Record86-51
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record4-0
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 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 9-3306185Lost  15-305-115678  Bill Arnsparger
Alabama 10-3351163Won  28-64-218483  Ray Perkins
Auburn 10-2395122Won  16-74-215478  Pat Dye
Georgia 8-4309233Lost  24-274-2136105  Vince Dooley
Mississippi 8-3-1240167Won  20-174-212683  Billy Brewer
Tennessee 7-5293249Won  21-143-3144156  Johnny Majors
Florida 6-5223173 2-486111  Galen Hall
Mississippi State 6-5195275 2-455177  Rockey Felker
Kentucky 5-5-1228207 2-491142  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 1-10193347 0-689208  Watson Brown

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.


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