1960 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1960 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–4–1 2–3–1 Paul Dietzel 6th Tiger Stadium The 1960 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 1960 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Paul Dietzel, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–4–1, with a conference record of 2–3–1, and finished eighth in the SEC.1960 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 9, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1960-schedule.html This was the only season between 1958 and 1965 that LSU did not play in a bowl game. The game vs. Ole Miss was the Tigers' last visit to Oxford, Mississippi until 1989. The 6-6 tie denied the Rebels the consensus national championship, which instead went to Minnesota despite the Gophers' loss to Purdue. Ole Miss was named national champion by the Football Writers Association of America following their win vs. Rice in the Sugar Bowl. Schedule 1960 September 17 w y Texas A&M Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 9–0 64,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-harris-guides-lsu/133191978/ The Abilene Reporter-News Harris guides LSU past A&M September 18, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l y 18 Baylor Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 3–7 57,662 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-bears-take-advantage/133192062/ Valley Morning Star Bears take advantage of fumble to beat LSU October 2, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 2–6 44,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-wells-boots-tech/133191099/ The Tyler Courier-Times Wells boots Tech by LSU October 9, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Kentucky Stoll Field Lexington, KY 0–3 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-mayfields-boot-lift/133192182/ The Courier-Journal Mayfield's boot lifts U.K. past L.S.U. 3–0 October 16, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l Florida Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 10–13 51,528 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-gators-cash-in-wi/133183763/ The Bradenton Herald Gators 'cash' in with two 3-pointers, nip LSU, 13–10 October 23, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 t y Ole Miss 2 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 6–6 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-lsu-stuns-ole-miss-with-tie/133182430/ Tulsa Daily World LSU stuns Ole Miss with tie October 30, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y y South Carolina Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 35–6 52,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tigers-blast-so-carolina/133192312/ The Shreveport Times Tigers blast So. Carolina November 6, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 7–3 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-lsu-strikes/133180552/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel LSU strikes early, holds on for 7–3 win over Maroons November 13, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Wake Forest Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 16–0 49,909 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-lsu-stifles-deacons/133192443/ The Atlanta Journal LSU stifles Deacons, 16–0 November 20, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 17–6 74,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85647046/74000-see-amedee-paced-lsu-win-170-ove/ The Daily Advertiser 74,000 see Amedee-paced LSU win 17–0 over Tulane November 27, 1960 September 19, 2021 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 154 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 References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football