1895 LSU football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1895 LSU football Lsu tigers 1895.jpg 285 Independent 3–0 Albert Simmonds 2nd John E. Snyder State Field State champion 1896 The 1895 LSU football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 1895 college football season. Coach Albert Simmonds, in his last year at LSU, guided the Tigers to an undefeated season, the first in program history. The season also featured the first home victory in LSU history with a win over Tulane in front of 1,500 spectators.Vincent, Herb. "LSU Football Vault, The History of the Fighting Tigers". Whitman Publishing, LLC. Atlanta, GA. 2008. page 9. A contemporary account reads "The Tulane football team, with its band of shouters and several crippled players, returned to the city yesterday morning wearing dejected faces, as a result of the defeat administered at Baton Rouge Saturday."https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2903150/the_timespicayune/ The Times-Picayune October 28, 1895 8 July 28, 2015 Newspapers.com The Vanquished Tulanes Return LSU joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) in 1895, and began playing as part of the conference in 1896. Schedule October 26 Tulane State Field Battle for the Rag Baton Rouge, LA w 8–4 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98833418/tulane-lost-baton-rouge-wins-at-footbal/ The Times-Democrat Tulane lost; Baton Rouge wins at football, 8 to 4 October 27, 1895 April 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 y Centenary Jackson, LA w 16–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82038588/state-university-defeats-centenary/ The Times-Democrat State University defeats Centenary November 3, 1895 July 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 Alabama State Field Baton Rouge, LA rivalry w 12–6 Football game at Baton Rouge: The Alabamians defeated by the Louisiana team NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Daily Picayune November 19, 1895 8 Roster No. Player Position Height Weight Hometown High School - James Hughes Arrighi Tackle - - Natchez, MS - - Joel B. Bateman Guard - - Franklin, LA - - Armand P. Daspit Halfback - - Houma, LA - - Justin C. Daspit Halfback - - Houma, LA - - Harry P. Gamble End - - Natchitoches, LA - - Phillip P. Huyck Guard - - Baton Rouge, LA - - Sam Lambert Fullback - - Baton Rouge, LA - - Wiltz M. Ledbetter Guard - - Summerfield, LA - - John E. Morris Tackle - - West Monroe, LA - - Gordon B. Nicholson Halfback - - Baton Rouge, LA - - Lewis A. W. Quirk Tackle - - Washington, LA - - John R. Salassi Guard - - French Settlement, LA - - James W. Sanders Center - - Franklin, LA - - Frederick H. Schneider Guard - - Lake Providence, LA - - Edwin A. Scott Left tackle - - Wilson, LA - - William S. Slaughter End - - Port Hudson, LA - - John E. Snyder Quarterback - - Georgetown, TX - - John T. Westbrook End - - Baton Rouge, LA - Roster from Fanbase.comhttp://www.fanbase.com/LSU-Fighting-Tigers-Football-1895/roster LSU Tigers Football | Fanbase is your source for sports news and athlete information 2015-07-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20150721101011/http://www.fanbase.com/lsu-fighting-tigers-football-1895/roster/ 2015-07-21 dead and LSU: The Louisiana TigersHardesty, Dan. "LSU: The Louisiana Tigers". The Strode Publishers. Huntsville, Alabama. 1975. P. 334-345. References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons LSU Tigers football