1976 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 7–3–1 3–3 Charles McClendon 15th Butch Knight Roy Stuart Tiger Stadium The 1976 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–3–1, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the SEC.1976 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 29, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1976-schedule.html Schedule 1976 AP September 11 t y Nebraska 1 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 6–6 70,746 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-top-ranked-cornhuske/134269418/ Albuquerque Journal Top-ranked Cornhuskers tied by LSU September 12, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 16 Oregon State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 28–11 68,057 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-lsu-batters-beavers-2811/134269481/ The Sunday Columbian LSU batters Beavers, 28–11 September 19, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 15 Rice Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 31–0 67,260 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-robiskie-lsu-r/134269530/ The Montgomery Advertiser Robiskie LSU rip Rice, 31–0 September 26, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y 11 Florida 19 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 23–28 57,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-gators-clut/134269591/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Gators' clutch defense kills Tiger rally October 3, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 20 Vanderbilt Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 33–20 66,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-third-quarter-scori/134255111/ The Daily Advertiser Third quarter scoring propels Tiger comeback October 10, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y 16 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 7–21 57,695 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-uk-becomes-contender/134269675/ The Courier-Journal UK becomes contender in topsy-turvey SEC race October 17, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w Ole Miss Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 45–0 67,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-lsu-plays-havoc/134256482/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution LSU plays havoc with Rebs, 45–0 October 31, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Alabama 15 Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 17–28 71,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-alexanders-jog-helped/134269746/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Alexander's 'jog' helped 'Bama stop LSU momentum November 7, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 13–21 (forfeit) 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-late-bengal-rally-falls-shor/134269807/ Daily World Late Bengal rally falls short November 14, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LQkdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7p4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7075%2C6391745 Bulldogs forced to forfeit 19 football games Associated Press The Tuscaloosa News 19 May 24, 1978 October 29, 2023 November 20 w y Tulane Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 17–7 64,318 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87355984/tigers-roll-over-wave-in-second-half-17/ The Shreveport Times Tigers roll over Wave in second half, 17–7 November 21, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 w y Utah Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 35–7 48,455 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-lsu-has-easy-time-with/134269955/ Arizona Republic LSU has easy time with Utah, 35–7 November 28, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1976 LSU Tigers y 4 So Charles Alexander RB y Charles Alexander (running back) Fr Steve Ensminger QB y 37 Fr Willie Teal DB Charles McClendon References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football