1943 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1943 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–3 2–2 Bernie Moore 9th Tiger Stadium Orange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W 19–14 vs. Texas A&M The 1943 LSU Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1943 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Bernie Moore, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 6–3, with a conference record of 2–2, and finished second in the SEC.1943 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 1, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1943-schedule.html LSU did not celebrate a homecoming game in 1943 due to World War II. Halfback Steve Van Buren led the nation in rushing with an average of 5.7 yards per carry and was second in scoring.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-van-buren-may-be-pro-ro/132741362/ The Morning News Van Buren may be pro rookie if year December 1, 1944 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings, LSU ranked 54th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 82.0.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah December 17, 1943 18 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule 1943 AP September 25 w Georgia Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 34–27 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-lsu-tigers-beat-georgia/132741711/ The Macon Telegraph and News LSU Tigers beat Georgia, 34 to 27, in free scoring game September 26, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Rice Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 20–7 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-owls-fall-as-l/132741834/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Owls fall as LSU opens up October 3, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y 17 Texas A&M Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 13–28 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-texas-am-lick/132741988/ San Angelo Standard-Times Texas A&M licks LSU by 28 to 13 October 10, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Louisiana Army Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 28–7 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-lsu-tigers-romp-to-victory/132742129/ The Shreveport Times L.S.U. Tigers romp to victory over Army special students October 17, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Georgia Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA 27–6 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-louisiana-state-ti/132742272/ The Knoxville Journal Louisiana State Tigers hang up 27–6 triumph over Georgia October 24, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y TCU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-lsu-tigers-cla/132742428/ Austin American-Statesman LSU Tigers claw Texas' Frogs, 14–0 October 31, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 l y 20 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–42 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-georgia-techs-lend-lease-punc/132740451/ The State Georgia Tech's lend-lease punch devastates LSU civilians November 7, 1943 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Tulane Battle for the Rag Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–27 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99511077/40000-watch-tulane-rout-lsu-27-to-0/ The Atlanta Constitution 40,000 watch Tulane rout L.S.U., 27 to 0 November 21, 1943 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1, 1944 w y Texas A&M Orange Bowl / rivalry Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 19–14 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-van-buren-turns-tables-on/132742589/ The Miami News Van Buren turns tables on Aggies, 19–14 January 2, 1944 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=208647460&SPID=2164&SPSID=27815 2013 LSU Football Media Guide 152 July 17, 2014 July 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714171249/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=208647460&SPID=2164&SPSID=27815 dead Rankings 1943 college football rankings AP 1 9 17 NR NR NR 20 NR NR NR NR References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons LSU Tigers football