1936 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1936 LSU Tigers football 1936LSUline.jpg 285 Southeastern Conference SEC 2 9–1–1 6–0 Bernie Moore 2nd Tiger Stadium National champion (Sagarin)SEC champion Sugar Bowl L 14–21 vs. Santa Clara The 1936 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 1936 college football season. In their second year under head coach Bernie Moore, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–1–1, with a conference record of 6–0, and finished as SEC champion.1936 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 28, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1936-schedule.html LSU won their second consecutive Southeastern Conference championship and earned their second straight trip to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The defense allowed only 33 points the entire season, which still ranks fourth in school history for the fewest points allowed by a Tiger defense. The team was rated No. 1 by the contemporary Houlgate System and presented with the Foreman & Clark national championship trophy.Owen Kimbrough 1937 Gumbo 1937 Gumbo https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gumbo/32/ Baton Rouge, Louisiana The Students of Louisiana State University 206 Rated No. 1 team of the country by the Deke Houlgate system, the Tigers were presented with a beautiful national championship trophy by a Los Angeles firm.Associated Press January 10, 1937 Louisiana State Gets Foreman–Clark Trophy https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112457680/lsu-gets-foreman-clark-trophy-deke/ The Capital Times Dallas, Texas Madison, Wisconsin January 31, 2023 The Foreman and Clark trophy, emblematic of the National football championship, won by SMU in 1935, will be sent to LSU. The Tigers were awarded the trophy for the past season under the ratings of Deke Houlgate, Los Angeles, grid statistician. Schedule 1936 AP September 26 w y Rice Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 20–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-lsu-defeats-r/132589857/ The Des Moines Register L.S.U. defeats Rice, 20–7, to gain revenge September 27, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 t y y Texas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 6–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123651555/louisiana-state-and-texas-battle-to-66/ Monroe Morning World Louisiana State and Texas battle to 6–6 tie October 4, 1936 April 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w Georgia Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 47–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-louisiana-state-cr/132589994/ The Knoxville Journal Louisiana State crushes Georgia under 47–7 score October 11, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w Ole Miss Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-ole-miss-blanked-byy-ls/132590102/ The Clarion-Ledger Ole Miss blanked byy L.S.U. 13 to 0 in tough battle October 18, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y 13 Arkansas State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 19–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tigers-defeat-hogs-in-annual-d/132590226/ The Shreveport Times Tigers defeat Hogs in annual duel October 25, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 8 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 19–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-lsu-drubs-va/132590318/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel LSU drubs Vandy by 19–0 score November 1, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 7 Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 12–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-winged-bengals-strafe-sassers/132590448/ The State Winged Bengals strafe Sassers November 8, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 7 Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 19–6 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-lsu-vanquishes-au/132590553/ The Birmingham News L.S.U. vanquishes Auburn, 19–6 November 15, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 5 Southwestern Louisiana Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 93–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-louisiana-state-romps/132590672/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Louisiana State romps on S.L.I. team 93 to 0 November 22, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 w 2 Tulane 19 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99485654/lsu-has-awesome-display-of-power-to-take/ The Clarion-Ledger LSU has awesome display of power to take game, 33–0 November 29, 1936 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1, 1937 l 2 Santa Clara 6 Sugar Bowl Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 14–21 38,483 Santa Clara Triumphs Over L.S.U., 21-14 The San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba January 2, 1937 1, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99897168/santa-clara-triumphs-over-lsu-21-14/ 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 152 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 Game summaries Auburn The Tigers made their way to Birmingham's Legion Field to battle rival Auburn. One of the highlights of the game constituted LSU RB Cotton Milner's 90-yard touchdown run in the Tigers 19–7 victory over Auburn. The run ranks fourth on LSU's list of longest rushing touchdowns in school history. Southwestern Louisiana The Tigers' game at home against Southwestern Louisiana saw the Tigers score 52 points in a half, which ranks second in school history, and 93 points in a single game, which is the most points scored by LSU in a game. References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons LSU Tigers football