1954 LSU Tigers football team
The 1954 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1954 college football season. Under head coach Gaynell Tinsley, the Tigers had a record of 5–6 with an SEC record of 2–5.[1] It was Tinsley's final season as head coach at LSU.
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 18, 1954 |
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at Texas* |
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Memorial Field • Austin, TX |
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L 6–20 |
| September 25, 1954 |
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Alabama |
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Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA |
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L 0–12 |
| October 2, 1954 |
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at Kentucky |
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Stoll Field • Lexington, KY |
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L 6–7 |
| October 9, 1954 |
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at Georgia Tech |
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Grant Field • Atlanta, GA |
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L 20–30 |
| October 16, 1954 |
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Texas Tech* |
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Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA |
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W 20–13 |
| October 23, 1954 |
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Florida |
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Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA |
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W 20–7 |
25,000 |
| October 30, 1954 |
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Ole Miss |
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Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA |
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L 6–21 |
46,000 |
| November 6, 1954 |
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Chattanooga* |
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Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA |
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W 26–19 |
11,000 |
| November 13, 1954 |
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Mississippi State |
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Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA |
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L 0–25 |
20,000 |
| November 20, 1954 |
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vs. Arkansas* |
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Fair Grounds Stadium • Shreveport, LA |
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W 7–6 |
33,000 |
| November 27, 1954 |
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Tulane |
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Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA |
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W 14–13 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. |
Roster
Stand outs
- Sid Fournet: All-American – AP, Look, Colliers, INS, NEA, UP; ALL-SEC
References
- ^ 1955 Gumbo, LSU Press, p. 270–287
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