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Revision as of 04:32, 24 September 2006

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

1894 2-1
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

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 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

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

1896 6-0 SIAA Co-Champion
Date Opponent Site Location Result Score 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

1897

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 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

Overview

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

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 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


Notes