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{{1926 Southern Conference football standings}}
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The '''1926 LSU Tigers football team''' represented [[Louisiana State University]] (LSU) in the [[1926 college football season]].
The '''1926 LSU Tigers football team''' represented [[Louisiana State University]] (LSU) during the [[1926 college football season]] as a member of the [[1926 Southern Conference football season|Southern Conference]] (SoCon). The Tigers were led by head coach [[Mike Donahue]] in his fourth season and finished with a record of six wins and three losses (6–3 overall, 3–3 in the SoCon).


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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| site_cityst = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge, LA]]
| site_cityst = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge, LA]]
| score = 47–0
| score = 47–0
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-lsu-conquers-heavy-state-no/136586716/|newspaper=The Shreveport Times|title=L.S.U. conquers heavy State Normal team in impressive way in opener of grid year|date=September 26, 1926|accessdate=December 10, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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| gamename = [[Auburn–LSU football rivalry|rivalry]]
| gamename = [[Auburn–LSU football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 10–0
| score = 10–0
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-donahue-eleven/136585896/|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Donahue eleven rolls to victory over Plainsmen|date=October 17, 1926|accessdate=December 10, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[1926 Mississippi A&M Aggies football team|Mississippi A&M]]
| opponent = [[1926 Mississippi A&M Aggies football team|Mississippi A&M]]
| site_stadium =
| site_stadium = State Fairgrounds
| site_cityst = [[Jackson, Mississippi|Jackson, MS]]
| site_cityst = [[Jackson, Mississippi|Jackson, MS]]
| gamename = [[LSU–Mississippi State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| gamename = [[LSU–Mississippi State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 6–7
| score = 6–7
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-mississippi-ags-defe/136586809/|newspaper=The Birmingham News|title=Mississippi Ags defeat L.S.U. 7–6|date=October 24, 1926|accessdate=December 10, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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| gamename = [[Arkansas–LSU football rivalry|rivalry]]
| gamename = [[Arkansas–LSU football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 14–0
| score = 14–0
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arkansas-u-dow/136586912/|newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Arkansas U. downed by L.S.U.|date=November 7, 1926|accessdate=December 10, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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| gamename = [[Magnolia Bowl|rivalry]]
| gamename = [[Magnolia Bowl|rivalry]]
| score = 3–0
| score = 3–0
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-field-goal-is-marg/136586997/|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|title=Field goal is margin L.S.U. over Ole Miss|date=November 14, 1926|accessdate=December 10, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99466707/tigers-winners-over-green-wave/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Tigers winners over Green Wave|date=November 26, 1926|accessdate=April 10, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99466707/tigers-winners-over-green-wave/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Tigers winners over Green Wave|date=November 26, 1926|accessdate=April 10, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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}}<ref>{{cite web|title=1926 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=December 10, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1926-schedule.html}}</ref>
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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=208647460&SPID=2164&SPSID=27815 |title=2013 LSU Football Media Guide |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |page=150 |access-date=July 17, 2014}}
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==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:32, 21 August 2024

1926 LSU Tigers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–3 (3–3 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainBabe Godfrey
Home stadiumTiger Stadium
Seasons
← 1925
1927 →
1926 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Alabama $ 8 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 1
Tennessee 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Vanderbilt 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
South Carolina 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Georgia 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Virginia 4 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 2
VPI 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Washington and Lee 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 3 – 2
Georgia Tech 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
North Carolina 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Auburn 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
LSU 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Ole Miss 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Mississippi A&M 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
VMI 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Tulane 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 1
Maryland 1 – 3 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Clemson 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Florida 1 – 4 – 1 2 – 6 – 2
Kentucky 1 – 4 – 1 2 – 6 – 1
NC State 0 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Sewanee 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1926 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 1926 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The Tigers were led by head coach Mike Donahue in his fourth season and finished with a record of six wins and three losses (6–3 overall, 3–3 in the SoCon).

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 25Louisiana Normal*
W 47–0[1]
October 2Southwestern Louisiana*
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 34–0[2]
October 9Tennessee
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
L 7–14[3]
October 16at Auburn
W 10–0[4]
October 23at Mississippi A&M
L 6–7[5]
October 30at Alabama
L 0–24[6]
November 6vs. Arkansas*
W 14–0[7]
November 13Ole Missdagger
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
W 3–0[8]
November 25at Tulane
W 7–0[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "L.S.U. conquers heavy State Normal team in impressive way in opener of grid year". The Shreveport Times. September 26, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Tigers too strong for S.L.I. Bulldogs". The Shreveport Times. October 3, 1926. Retrieved July 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tennessee Volunteers defeat Louisiana State University Tigers". The Shreveport Times. October 10, 1926. Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Donahue eleven rolls to victory over Plainsmen". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 17, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Mississippi Ags defeat L.S.U. 7–6". The Birmingham News. October 24, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Flood Tide of Crimson gets L.S.U. late in game". The Birmingham News. October 31, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Arkansas U. downed by L.S.U." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 7, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Field goal is margin L.S.U. over Ole Miss". The Commercial Appeal. November 14, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tigers winners over Green Wave". The Clarion-Ledger. November 26, 1926. Retrieved April 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "1926 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 10, 2023.


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