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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: Mike Archer
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Mike Archer enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 The Tigers won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Texas A&M  27   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Tennessee  34   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Ohio State  33   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Florida  6   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Auburn  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Kentucky  15   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Mississippi  31   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Alabama  19   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Mississippi State  20   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Miami  3   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Tulane  44   14   W       
 Mon., Jan. 2   Syracuse  10   23   L    @ Tampa, FL   Outback Bowl
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored249
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed204
  Defense Average17.0
  Opponents Record79-58
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 8-4-0 AP
22 8-4-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1988 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 10-233892Lost  7-136-114843  Pat Dye
Louisiana State 8-4249204Lost  10-236-113287  Mike Archer
Georgia 9-3358212Won  34-275-2193125  Vince Dooley
Alabama 9-3317188Won  29-284-3196147  Bill Curry
Florida 7-5268185Won  14-104-399106  Galen Hall
Mississippi 5-6221223 3-4150160  Billy Brewer
Tennessee 5-6212286 3-4114171  Johnny Majors
Kentucky 5-6217208 2-5122141  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 3-8202277 2-5128178  Watson Brown
Mississippi State 1-10172332 0-798222  Rockey Felker

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.