LSU Tigers football, 1893–99

1893

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

1893 0-1

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

1894

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

Schedule

1894 2-1

Date		Opponent	Site	Location	Result	Score		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

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	Score		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

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

1896 6-0 SIAA Co-Champion

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

1897

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	Score		Notes
1897-12-20	vs	Montgomery Athletic Club		Baton Rouge	W	28	6
1898-01-08	vs	Cincinnati Bearcats		Baton Rouge	L	0	28

1898

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

Schedule

1898 1-0

Date		Opponent	Site	Location	Result	Score		Notes
1898-12-14	vs	Tulane Green Wave		Baton Rouge	W	37	0

1899

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	Score		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