LSU Tigers
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| University | Louisiana State University |
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| Conference | SEC |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletics director | Joe Alleva |
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Varsity teams | |
| Football stadium | Tiger Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Pete Maravich Assembly Center |
| Baseball stadium | Alex Box Stadium |
| Mascot | Mike the Tiger |
| Nickname | Fightin' Tigers |
| Fight song | |
| Colors | Royal Purple and Old Gold
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| Homepage | www.lsusports.net |
LSU (Louisiana State University) is a member of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and the Southeastern Conference. It fields teams in 14 varsity sports (5 men's, 7 women's, 2 coed). Its official team nickname is the Fightin' Tigers (not plainly "Tigers"), Lady Tigers, Bayou Bengals for the men and Ben-Gals for the women, and the school mascot is Mike the Tiger. The school colors are purple and gold. LSU's nickname is a throwback to its Confederate heritage and was drawn from the Civil War fame of two Louisiana brigades who fought so fiercely that they became known as the "Louisiana Tigers."
Based on winning percentage, the University's athletics program is consistently one of the best in the nation. Its arenas include Tiger Stadium (football), Pete Maravich Assembly Center (basketball, volleyball, gymnastics), Carl Maddox Fieldhouse (indoor track), Bernie Moore Stadium (outdoor track), Tiger Park (softball), and Alex Box Stadium (baseball). Important rivals in football include one of the longest running college football rivals with the Ole Miss Rebels, and the Tulane Green Wave. Other rivals include the Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, and the Auburn Tigers.
Keeping with the French/Cajun character of South Louisiana, LSU support can be seen by its distinctive spelling of "Go Tigers" as "Geaux Tigers".
In 1996, a federal court ruled that LSU had violated the civil rights of female athletes. This ruling was based on Title IX of the Civil Rights Act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race or gender.[1]
LSUs football team is the current National Champion of college football.
[edit] Sports
[edit] Football
The LSU football team is a football program in NCAA Division I-FBS college football. They participate in the West division of the Southeastern Conference and are currently coached by Les Miles. They play their home games in Tiger Stadium, which holds 92,400 people. LSU has won three national championships, most recently in 2007. With their win in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game the Tigers became the first team to ever win two Bowl Championship Series titles.
National Championships (3): 1958, 2003, 2007
SEC Championships (10): 1935, 1936, 1958, 1961, 1970, 1986, 1988, 2001, 2003, 2007
[edit] Baseball
The LSU baseball team has won five national championships since 1991. The team participates in the West division of the Southeastern Conference and they are currently coached by Paul Mainieri.
National Championships (5): 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000
SEC Championships (13): 1939, 1943, 1946, 1961, 1975, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2003
[edit] Men's Basketball
The LSU men's basketball team participates in the West division of the Southeastern Conference. The team is currently coached by Trent Johnson.
[edit] Women's Basketball
The LSU women's basketball team participates in the Southeastern Conference. They are currently coached by Van Chancellor.
[edit] Softball
The softball team participates in the Southeastern Conference. They are currently coached by Yvette Girouard.
[edit] Men's Indoor Track & Field
The Men's Indoor Track & Field team is currently coached by Dennis Shaver.
National Championships (2): 2001, 2004
SEC Championships (4): 1957, 1963, 1989, 1990
Former Coaches
[edit] Women's Indoor Track & Field
The Women's Indoor Track & Field team is currently coached by Dennis Shaver.
National Championships (11): 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004
SEC Championships (11): 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2007
Former Coaches
[edit] Men's Outdoor Track & Field
The Men's Outdoor Track & Field team is currently coached by Dennis Shaver.
National Championships (4): 1933, 1989, 1990, 2002
SEC Championships (22): 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1988, 1989, 1990
Former Coaches
[edit] Women's Outdoor Track & Field
The Women's Outdoor Track & Field team is currently coached by Dennis Shaver.
National Championships (13): 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003
SEC Championships (8): 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996
Former Coaches
[edit] Women's Gymnastics
The women's gymnastics team participates in the Southeastern Conference. They are currently coached by D-D Breaux.
National Championships (0): None
SEC Championships (1): 1981
[edit] Women's Soccer
The women's soccer team participates in the Southeastern Conference. They are currently coached by Brian Lee.
National Championships (0): None
SEC Championships (0): None
Former Coaches
Gregg Boggs
[edit] Men's Golf
The Men's Golf team is currently coached by Chuck Winstead.
National Championships (4): 1940, 1942, 1947, 1955
SEC Championships (15): 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1986, 1987
Former Players
[edit] Women's Golf
The Women's Golf team is currently coached by Karen Bahnsen.
National Championships (0): None
SEC Championships (1): 1992
Former Coaches
[edit] Swimming & Diving
The swim team is currently coached by Adam Schmitt. The diving team is currently coached by Doug Shaffer.
National Championships (0): None
SEC Championships (1): 1988
[edit] Men's Tennis
The Men's Tennis team is currently coached by Jeff Brown.
National Championships (0): None
SEC Championships (4): 1976, 1985, 1998, 1999
Former Coaches
[edit] Women's Tennis
The Women's Tennis team is currently coached by Tony Minnis.
National Championships (0): None
SEC Championships (0): None
Former Coaches
[edit] Volleyball
The Volleyball team is currently coached by Fran Flory.
National Championships (0): None
Final Four Appearances (2): 1990, 1991
SEC Championships (4): 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991
Former Coaches
[edit] Facilities
| Name | Sports | Capacity |
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| Tiger Stadium | Football | 92,400 |
| Pete Maravich Assembly Center | Men's & Women's Basketball, Gymnastics, Volleyball | 13,472 |
| Alex Box Stadium | Baseball | 7,760 |
| Tiger Park | Softball | 1,000 |
| Bernie Moore Track & Field Stadium | Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field | 5,680 |
| Carl Maddox Field House | Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field | 3,000 |
| LSU Natatorium | Swimming & Diving | 2,200 |
| LSU Soccer Complex | Soccer | 1,500 |
| W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium | Men's and Women's Tennis | 550 |
| University Club | Men's and Women's Golf | N/A |
[edit] National Championships
LSU has won 44 team national championships, 40 of which are recognized by the NCAA, placing them 6th all time in total national championships.[2] Three of them are not recognized because there was not an NCAA sanctioned event in place at the time to determine a champion, and thus polls were used.
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^ Prior to 1939, the NCAA did not conduct a tournament to determine the men's basketball national champion, and thus this is a "Mythical National Championship" as determined by polls.
^^ The NCAA does not award a national championship in Division I-FBS football. Instead, polls are used to determine national champions. In this case, AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, the two biggest selectors at the time, awarded LSU the national championship. Many members of the sports media and fans refer to Division I-FBS national championships as "Mythical National Championships" (a national championship that is won without a tournament).
^^^ In 1998 major Division I-FBS conferences came together to created the Bowl Championship Series in an effort to establish a more legitimate national champion. LSU won the 2003 BCS national championship and the 2007 BCS national championship. These are not NCAA sanctioned national championships, and because of that, many members of the sports media and fans still refer to them as Mythical National Championships.
[edit] Athletic Directors
| Name | Years Served |
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| Russ Cohen | ????-???? |
| T.P. "Skipper" Heard | 1932-1955 |
| Jim Corbett | 1955-1967 |
| Harry Rabenhorst | 1967-1968 |
| Carl Maddox | 1968-1978 |
| Paul Dietzel | 1978-1982 |
| Bob Brodhead | 1982-1987 |
| Joe Dean | 1987-2001 |
| Skip Bertman | 2001-Present |
| Joe Alleva | Announced, Has not assumed role |
[edit] Broadcast Info
The LSU Sports Radio Network's flagship station WDGL-FM ("The Eagle 98.1") in Baton Rouge.
| Name | Position |
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| Jim Hawthorne | Director of Broadcasting |
| Jordy Hultberg | Sideline Reporter |
| Doug Moreau | Analyst |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ SPORTS PEOPLE: COLLEGE SPORTS;Bias Found at L.S.U. In Title IX Ruling Associated Press 1996
- ^ NCAA.org Schools with the most NCAA championships
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