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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: Bill Arnsparger
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Bill Arnsparger enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisiana State.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Florida  21   21   T       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Wichita State  47   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Arizona  27   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Southern California  23   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Vanderbilt  34   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Kentucky  36   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Notre Dame  22   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Mississippi  32   29   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Alabama  16   14   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Mississippi State  14   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Tulane  33   15   W       
 Tue., Jan. 1   Nebraska  10   28   L    @ New Orleans, LA   Sugar Bowl
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record8-3 -1
  Points Scored315
  Scoring Average26.3
  Points Allowed226
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record72-51
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-1 -1
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
15 8-3-1 AP
16 8-3-1 Coaches
16 8-3-1 UPI
13 8-3-1 USA Today/CNN
  
1984 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida 9-1-1341170 5-0-116783  Charley Pell
Auburn 9-4360254 4-210997  Pat Dye
Louisiana State 8-3-1315226Lost  10-284-1-1153117  Bill Arnsparger
Georgia 7-4-1263230Tied  17-174-2153116  Vince Dooley
Kentucky 9-3293221Won  20-193-395141  Jerry Claiborne
Tennessee 7-4-1327276Lost  27-283-3150146  Johnny Majors
Alabama 5-6226208 2-4117133  Ray Perkins
Vanderbilt 5-6276277 2-4160193  George MacIntyre
Mississippi 4-6-1194203 1-5115148  Billy Brewer
Mississippi State 4-7198230 1-585130  Emory Bellard

1984 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1984 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.