1956 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 3–7 1–5 Paul Dietzel 2nd Tiger Stadium The 1956 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 1956 college football season. In their second year under head coach Paul Dietzel, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 3–7, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished ninth in the SEC.1956 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 7, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1956-schedule.html Schedule 1956 AP September 29 l y Texas A&M 11 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 6–9 61,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-aggies-squeeze-tige/133063846/ The Daily Advertiser Aggies squeeze Tigers by 9–6 September 30, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 14–23 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-frank-ryan-engineers-r/133063932/ Victoria Advocate Frank Ryan engineers Rice to 23–14 victory over LSU October 7, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Georgia Tech 3 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–39 39,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-tech-wallops/133056784/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Tech wallops LSU as offense clicks October 14, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 0–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-lsu-gambles-fa/133060797/ The Montgomery Advertiser LSU gambles fail, Kentucky captures 14–0 decisiion over winless Bengals October 21, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Florida Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 6–21 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-florida-stops-lsu/133058078/ Tallahassee Democrat Florida stops LSU October 28, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l Ole Miss Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 17–46 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-johnny-rebs-saturate/133059305/ The Atlanta Journal Johnny Rebs saturate LSU with last half TDs, win 46–17 November 4, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Oklahoma A&M Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 13–0 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/blackwell-journal-tribune-lsu-bounces-ag/133064112/ Blackwell Journal-Tribune LSU bounces Ags, 13–0 November 11, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 13–32 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-mississippi-state-ends-lsus/133063474/ Fort Myers News-Press Mississippi State ends LSU's one-game winning streak, 32–13 November 18, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Arkansas State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 21–7 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-lsu-belts-arkansas-217-in-u/133064247/ The Shreveport Times LSU belts Arkansas, 21–7, in upset at Fair Grounds November 25, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 w Tulane Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 7–6 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85634728/taylors-buck-kick-gives-lsu-76-win-ove/ The Daily Advertiser Taylor's buck kick gives LSU 7–6 win over Wave December 2, 1956 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com References Lsu Tigers Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football