1988 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 19 8–4 6–1 Mike Archer 2nd Ed Zaunbrecher Multiple 4th Pete Jenkins 3rd 3–4 Tiger Stadium SEC co-champion Hall of Fame Bowl L 10–23 vs. Syracuse The 1988 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by Mike Archer in his second season and finished with an overall record of eight wins and four losses (8–4 overall, 6–1 in the SEC), as Southeastern Conference (SEC) co-champion and with a loss against Syracuse in the Hall of Fame Bowl.1988 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 11, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1988-schedule.html Despite a 7-6 win over fellow co-champion Auburn in the Earthquake Game, the Sugar Bowl chose Auburn to represent the SEC for the second consecutive season. Schedule 1988 AP Central September 3 7:00 p.m. w y 17 Texas A&M 11 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry PPV 27–0 79,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-tigers-maul-ag/135018300/ San Angelo Standard-Times Tigers maul Aggies 27–0 September 4, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 11:30 a.m. w y 9 Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN TBS 34–9 92,849 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-lsu-cruises-over-struggl/135018403/ The Jackson Sun LSU cruises over struggling UT September 18, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 2:30 p.m. l y y 7 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC 33–36 90,584 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-buckeye-comeback/135018521/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Buckeye comeback drops LSU September 25, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 2:30 p.m. l y 14 Florida 17 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry CBS 6–19 74,264 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-gator-defense-inte/135018759/ The Commercial Appeal Gator defense intercepts LSU October 2, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 6:00 p.m. w Auburn 4 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Earthquake Game, rivalry ESPN 7–6 79,431 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-lsu-rallies-pas/135018929/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution LSU rallies past Auburn 7–6 on Fuller's last-chance TD October 9, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 7:00 p.m. w 19 Kentucky Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA PPV 15–12 71,418 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-lsu-drains-kentucky-agai/135019068/ The Paducah Sun LSU drains Kentucky again October 16, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 11:30 a.m. w y 13 Ole Miss Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry TBS 31–20 79,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-lsu-dumps-ole-miss/135019152/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk LSU dumps Ole Miss October 30, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 2:00 p.m. w y 13 Alabama 18 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry CBS 19–18 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71569856/lsu-outkicks-bama/ Daily World LSU outkicks Bama November 6, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 11:30 a.m. w y 12 Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS rivalry TBS 20–3 30,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-lsu-beats-miss-st-for/135019398/ The Jackson Sun LSU beats Miss. St. for share of SEC crown November 13, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 8:00 p.m. l y 11 Miami (FL) 3 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ESPN 3–44 79,528 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-hurricanes-make-a/135019487/ The Commercial Appeal Hurricanes make a disaster of Bengals November 20, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 7:00 p.m. w y 16 Tulane Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag PPV 44–14 75,497 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94483286/hudson-helps-lsu-pull-away-from-pesky-tu/ The Tampa Tribune Hudson helps LSU pull away from pesky Tulane November 27, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com January 2, 1989 12:00 p.m. l y y 16 Syracuse 17 Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL Hall of Fame Bowl NBC 10–23 51,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-syracuse-gains-fame-in-win/135019624/ Courier-Post Syracuse gains fame in win over LSU January 3, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1988 LSU Tigers f 13 Jr Tommy Hodson QB y 49 Fr Todd Kinchen WR y y 18 Fr Stephen Harris DB 19 Fr Corey Raymond SS y y 54 Sr Eric Hill Eric Hill (American football) LB y http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&SPID=2164&SPSID=27812&KEY=&Q_SEASON=1988 *Mike Archer Ed Zaunbrecher – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Jesse Daigle – Running backs Jerry Sullivan – Wide receivers Marty Galbraith – Offensive line Pete Jenkins – Defensive coordinator/defensive line Joe Wessel – Inside linebackers John Mitchell – Outside linebackers John Fontes – Defensive backs Team players drafted into the NFL 2 LSU Tigers Player Position Round Pick NFL team Eric Hill Linebacker1 10 Arizona Cardinals https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221203137/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.htm 2007-12-21 1989 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons LSU Tigers football