LSU Tigers football, 1893–99

1893

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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	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result
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	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

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

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