1955 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 3–5–2 2–3–1 Paul Dietzel 1st Tiger Stadium The 1955 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 1955 college football season. In their first year under head coach Paul Dietzel, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 3–5–2, with a conference record of 2–3–1, and finished ninth in the SEC.1955 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 7, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1955-schedule.html Schedule 1955 AP September 17 w Kentucky Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-louisiana-state-st/133050052/ The Knoxville Journal Louisiana State stuns Kentucky, 19–7, in season opener September 18, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y 16 Texas A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 0–28 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-sophomorish-ag/133050825/ San Angelo Standard-Times Sophomorish Aggies pound out 28–0 victory over LSU September 25, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 t y y Rice 11 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 20–20 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-lsu-and-rice-battl/133050885/ Longview News-Journal LSU and Rice battle to tie October 2, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l Georgia Tech 4 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–7 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-toppy-vann-passes-georgia-tec/133047839/ Fort Myers News-Press Toppy Vann passes Georgia Tech to win as La. State bows 7–0 October 9, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 14–18 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-lick-lsu-1814/133050996/ Fort Myers News-Press Gators lick LSU 18–14 October 16, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l Ole Miss Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 26–29 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-ole-miss-withs/133031016/ The Montgomery Advertiser Ole Miss withstands late surge by Bayou Bengals October 30, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 l y y Maryland 1 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 0–13 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-terps-coldly-eff/133051094/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Terps coldly efficient in rolling over LSU, 13–0 November 6, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Mississippi State 18 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 34–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-lsu-rips-maroon-11/133049700/ The Austin American-Statesman LSU rips Maroon '11' by 34 to 7 November 13, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w y y Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 13–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-johnsleads-lsu-by-po/133051177/ The Birmingham News Johns leads LSU by Porkers, 13–7 November 20, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 t Tulane Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 13–13 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85628764/tulane-lsu-battle-to-1313-draw/ The Shreveport Times Tulane, LSU battle to 13–13 draw November 27, 1955 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football