1970 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 6 7 9–3 5–0 Charles McClendon 9th I formation 4–3 Tiger Stadium SEC champion Orange Bowl L 12–17 vs. Nebraska The 1970 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Following a 3–0 loss to No. 2 Notre Dame at South Bend, LSU was extended a bid to face Big Eight Conference champion Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. However, the bid was contingent on the Tigers defeating both Tulane at New Orleans and Ole Miss at Baton Rouge in the final two weeks of the season. Still steaming about being shut out of the major bowl games in 1969 despite a 9–1 record, LSU responded to the challenge. The Tigers overcame a stubborn Tulane squad, which went on to defeat Colorado in the Liberty Bowl, and then dismantled Ole Miss 61–17 in front of a large television audience and nearly 70,000 fans in Tiger Stadium. In that game, Tommy Casanova tied an NCAA record with two punt return touchdowns in a single game, Craig Burns returned a third punt for a touchdown, and Ronnie Estay sacked Rebel quarterback Archie Manning for a safety.Tiger Den Archives – V http://goldenrankings.com/tigerden5.htm#casanova Golden Rankings January 2, 2017 In the Orange Bowl, LSU led Nebraska 12-10 after three quarters, but a late touchdown by Jerry Tagge lifted the Cornhuskers to a 17–12 victory and the Associated Press national championship. Casanova and linebacker Mike Anderson were recognized as consensus All-Americans. As of 2025, this is the last season in which LSU did not play Florida. The Tigers and Gators will not play in 2026 unless they meet in the SEC Championship Game. Schedule 1970 AP September 19 l y 12 Texas A&M Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 18–20 67,590 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-last-second-score-s/133871146/ Tallahassee Democrat Last-second score shocks LSU 20–18 September 20, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Rice Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 24–0 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-lsu-takes-240-win/133871207/ San Antonio Express/News LSU takes 24–0 win September 27, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Baylor Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 31–10 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-louisiana-state-aeri/133871279/ The Odessa American Louisiana State aerial attack scuttles Baylor October 4, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y 19 Pacific (CA) Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 34–0 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-uop-runs-into-340-be/133871351/ The Sacramento Bee UOP runs into 34–0 beating by tough Louisiana State October 11, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w 15 y Kentucky Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–7 67,508 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-cantrelle-walker-send-lsu-o/133866612/ Daily Press Cantrelle, Walker send LSU over Kentucky, 14–7 October 18, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 14 Auburn 6 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 17–9 62,301–62,392 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-lsus-defense-sty/133870626/ The Charlotte Observer LSU's defense stymies Auburn October 25, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 11 Alabama 19 Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry ABC 14–9 60,371 Charles Land Tiger defense handles Tide B1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=19701108&printsec=frontpage&hl=en The Tuscaloosa News November 8, 1970 January 26, 2014Associated Press Bengals put clamps on Alabama 9B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9pFJAAAAIBAJ&pg=991%2C2009305 The News and Courier November 8, 1970 January 26, 2014 July 2026 InternetArchiveBot November 14 w 9 Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 38–7 64,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tigers-use-whip-on-bulldogs-3/133868138/ The Shreveport Times Tigers use whip on Bulldogs, 38–7 November 15, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y 6 Notre Dame 2 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 0–3 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-irish-fight-past-lsu-30/133871452/ Star Tribune Irish fight past LSU 3–0 November 22, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 w y y 6 Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 26–14 81,233 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86343422/tulane-loses-to-lsu-but-comes-up-winner/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Tulane loses to LSU, but comes up winner November 29, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com December 5 w 8 Ole Miss 16 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ABC 61–17 67,590 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-nation-watches-lsu-rout-re/133870105/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Nation watches LSU rout Rebels, 61–17 December 6, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1971 l y y 5 Nebraska 3 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Bowl NBC 12–17 80,699 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-tagge-leads-nebraska/133871570/ The Austin American-Statesman Tagge leads Nebraska Number 1 crown claim January 2, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1970 LSU Tigers f 71 Sr Dennis Mclean (C) C 24 Jr Art Cantrelle HB 3 So Al Coffee SB 80 Jr Andy Hamilton Andy Hamilton (American football) WR y 18 Sr Buddy Lee QB 7 So Bert Jones QB y 45 Sr Mike Anderson Mike Anderson (linebacker) LB y 37 Jr Tommy Casanova DB y 78 Jr Ron Estay DT y 73 Sr John Sage DT 79 So John Wood John Wood (American football) DE y 25 Sr Mark Lumpkin K https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/1970 *Charles McClendon Team players drafted into the NFL 2 LSU Tigers Player Position Round Pick NFL team Buddy Lee Quarterback7 126 Chicago BearsMike Anderson Linebacker9216 New York JetsJohn SageLinebacker17 420 PhiladelphiaDennis McleanOffensive Lineman10 261 Pittsburgh Steelers (He decided to serve in Vietnam rather than join the NFL) https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1971.htm 1971 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com 2018-03-30 2010-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20100924054608/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1971.htm dead References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons LSU Tigers football Category:Long stubs with short prose