LSU Tigers football, 1893–99

Contents:	1893 - 1894 - 1895 - 1896 - 1897 - 1898 - 1899

1893

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Overview

1893 was the first year that LSU sponsored a football team. The Tigers were coached by university professor Dr Charles E. Coates against in-state school Tulane University of New Orleans. The game sparked a rivalry between the Tigers and the Green Wave that has lasted generations.

Schedule

Date		Opponent	Site	Location	Result	Notes
1893-11-25	@	Tulane Green Wave		New Orleans	L 0-34

1894

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Overview

The Tigers adopted a new coach, Albert P. Simmons, for the three-game 1894 season.

Schedule

Date		Opponent	Site	Location	Result	Notes
1894-11-30	@	Natchez Athletic Club		Natchez, MS	W 36-0
1894-12-03	vs	Ole Miss Rebels		Baton Rouge	L 6-26
1894-12-21	vs	Centenary Gentlemen		Baton Rouge	W 30-0

1895

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Overview

Coach Albert P. Simmons, in his last year at LSU, helped the Tigers to an undefeated season in 1895.

Schedule

1895 3-0

Date		Opponent	Site	Location	Result	Notes
1895-10-26	vs	Tulane Green Wave		Baton Rouge	W 8-4
1895-11-02	@	Centenary Gentlemen		Jackson, LA	W 16-6
1895-11-18	vs	Alabama Crimson Tide		Baton Rouge	W 12-6

1896

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Overview

The 1896 Tigers made it through their first season as members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, with coach Allen W. Jeardeau, undefeated, establishing LSU as the league co-champions.

Schedule

Date		Opponent	Site	Location	Result	Notes
1896-10-10 *	vs	Centenary Gentlemen		Baton Rouge	W 46-0
1896-10-24	@	Tulane Green Wave		New Orleans	W 6-0	Tulane forfeited
1896-11-13 *	@	Ole Miss Rebels		Vicksburg, MS	W 12-4
1896-11-16 *	vs	Texas Longhorns		Baton Rouge	W 14-0
1896-11-20	vs	Mississippi State Bulldogs		Baton Rouge	W 52-0
1896-11-28 *	@	Southern Athletic Club		New Orleans	W 6-0
*Non-Conference Game

1897

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Overview

Coach Allen W. Jeardeau returned for his second but final year at LSU in 1897 for two games in Baton Rouge.

Schedule

1897 1-1

Date		Opponent	Site	Location	Result	Notes
1897-12-20 *	vs	Montgomery Athletic Club		Baton Rouge	W 28-6
1898-01-08 *	vs	Cincinnati Bearcats		Baton Rouge	L 0-28
*Non-Conference Game

1898

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Overview

The Tigers, with new coach Edmond A. Chavanne, played only one game this 1898 season.

Schedule

Date		Opponent	Site	Location	Result	Notes
1898-12-14	vs	Tulane Green Wave		Baton Rouge	W 37-0
*Non-Conference Game

1899

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Overview

New coach John P. Gregg led the 1899 Tigers to a 2-4 losing season. The only wins were in an exhibition game against a high school team and against rival Tulane.

Schedule

1899 2-4

Date		Opponent	Site	Location	Result	Notes
November 3	@	Ole Miss Rebels		Meridian, MS	L 0-11
November 10 *	@	Lake Charles High School Wildcats			W 48-0	Exhibition game
November 13	vs	Sewanee Tigers			L 0-34
November 30 *	vs	Texas Longhorns			L 0-29
December 2 *	vs	Texas A&M Aggies			L 0-52
December 8	@	Tulane Green Wave			W 38-0
*Non-Conference Game