1949 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 9 8–3 4–2 Gaynell Tinsley 2nd Tiger Stadium Sugar Bowl L 0–35 vs. Oklahoma The 1949 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 1949 college football season. In their second year under head coach Gaynell Tinsley, the team compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing fifth in the SEC, and with a loss against Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl.1949 LSU Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 13, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1949-schedule.html Schedule 1949 AP September 24 l Kentucky Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–19 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94863437/wildcats-wallop-bengals-19-to-0/ The Atlanta Constitution Wildcats wallop Bengals, 19 to 0 September 25, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Rice Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94863547/lsu-upsets-touted-rice-eleven-147/ The El Paso Times LSU upsets touted Rice eleven, 14–7 October 2, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Texas A&M rivalry Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 34–0 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94863888/lsu-tigers-trim-lowly-texas-am-for-340/ The Tyler Courier-Times LSU Tigers trim lowly Texas A&M for 34–0 victory October 9, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94838719/georgia-wins-over-lsu-by-7-to-0-score/ The Tampa Tribune Georgia wins over LSU by 7 to 0 score October 15, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w North Carolina 6 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 13–7 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94864053/lsu-checks-carolina-137/ The News and Observer LSU checks Carolina, 13–7 October 23, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w 17 Ole Miss rivalry Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 34–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94844879/lsu-tigers-roll-early-to-beat-ole-miss/ The Shreveport Times LSU Tigers roll early to beat 'Ole Miss' 34 to 7 October 30, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w 17 Vanderbilt Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 33–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94847181/vandy-smothered-under-33-to-13-by-lsu-t/ The Knoxville Journal Vandy smothered under, 33 to 13 by LSU Tigers November 6, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 16 Mississippi State rivalry Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 34–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94836240/lsu-adds-mississippi-state-to-list-of/ The Commercial Appeal L.S.U. adds Mississippi State to list of victims November 13, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 13 Southeastern Louisiana Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 48–7 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94864236/lsu-tiger-reserves-defeat-southeastern-l/ The Shreveport Times LSU Tiger reserves defeat Southeastern Louisiana Lions, 48–7 November 20, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 13 Tulane 10 Battle for the Rag Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 21–0 80,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94864349/lsu-blasts-tulane-210-to-dim-wave-bow/ Daily Press LSU blasts Tulane, 21–0, to dim Wave bowl hopes November 27, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com January 2, 1950 l y 9 Oklahoma 2 Sugar Bowl Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–35 82,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94864498/oklahoma-smashes-louisiana-state-350/ The Atlanta Constitution Oklahoma smashes Louisiana State, 35–0 January 3, 1950 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com Rankings 1949 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR 17 17 16 13 13 9 After the season The following Tigers were selected in the 1950 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1950/draft.htm 1950 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football Reference February 24, 2024 LSU Tigers 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 337Ray CollinsTackleSan Francisco 49ers442Zollie TothBackNew York Bulldogs898Ebert Van BurenBackNew York Giants10120Melvin LyleEndNew York Bulldogs14180Al HoverGuardChicago Bears References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football