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Louisiana State Football Team History


Louisiana State Tigers
Louisiana State University
 Baton Rouge, LA
Founded: 1860
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Capacity: 92,400
Colors: Purple & Gole
Coach: Jerry Stovall
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Jerry Stovall enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Florida State  0   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Kansas State  21   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Colorado  23   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Rice  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Florida  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Auburn  21   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Kentucky  17   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Mississippi  38   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Alabama  7   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Mississippi State  31   55   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Tulane  24   7   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored213
  Scoring Average19.4
  Points Allowed193
  Defense Average17.5
  Opponents Record65-61
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-3
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia 12-0333137Won  17-106-016978  Vince Dooley
Alabama 10-235298Won  30-25-121066  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State 9-3301247Lost  17-315-1143104  Emory Bellard
Florida 8-4256186Won  35-204-210293  Charley Pell
Louisiana State 7-4213193 4-2138133  Jerry Stovall
Tennessee 5-6256189 3-316290  Johnny Majors
Mississippi 3-8263266 2-5136182  Steve Sloan
Kentucky 3-8167280 1-570161  Fran Curci
Auburn 5-6235238 0-687173  Doug Barfield
Vanderbilt 2-9140352 0-651215  George MacIntyre

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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