1969 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 7 10 9–1 4–1 Charles McClendon 8th Tiger Stadium The 1969 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Despite a 9–1 record, Tigers did not participate in a bowl game after they were shut out of the Cotton Bowl and Sugar Bowl, and refusing overtures from the Bluebonnet, Gator and Peach bowls. LSU hoped to appear in the Cotton Bowl, because the winner of the Texas-Arkansas game would be ranked no lower than No. 3 in the Associated Press poll, and quite possibly No. 1. However, when Notre Dame voted to participate in bowl games for the first time since 1924, the Cotton snapped up the Irish. The Sugar Bowl, peeved by a perceived snub from a school just 80 miles away, instead chose Ole Miss, which, despite beating LSU 26–23, was only 7–3, with losses to Kentucky and Alabama, two teams LSU defeated. As it turned out, Texas ascended to No. 1 after Ohio State lost 24–12 at Michigan. The Longhorns kept their top ranking by defeating archrivals Texas A&M 49-12 and Arkansas 15–14, then knocking off Notre Dame 21–17 in the Cotton Bowl. LSU's 20–15 victory over Alabama was its last home win over the Crimson Tide until 2000. Schedule 1969 AP Central September 20 w y Texas A&M Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 35–6 67,501 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-lsu-cranks-up-offen/133847605/ Tallahassee Democrat LSU cranks up offense to down Aggies 35–6 September 21, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 42–0 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-overwhelming-lsu-cru/133847732/ The Odessa American Overwhelming LSU crushes Rice, 42–0 September 28, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 16 Baylor Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 63–8 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-lsu-tigers-blast-bay/133847892/ San Antonio Express/News LSU Tigers blast Baylor Bears, 63–8 October 5, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 7:15 p.m. w y y 14 Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 20–0 41,972 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-lsus-late-surge-blows-d/133848034/ St. Petersburg Times LSU's late surge blows down Hurricanes 20–0 October 11, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 9 Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 37–10 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-lsu-overcomes-errors-rips/133848144/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk LSU overcomes errors, rips Kentucky 37–10 October 19, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 9 Auburn 14 rivalry Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 21–20 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-kick-blocker-her/133848217/ The Selma Times-Journal Kick blocker hero for LSU in win over Auburn October 26, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 l y 8 Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 23–26 46,332 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-ole-miss-squeaks-past/133848330/ The Tampa Tribune Ole Miss squeaks past LSU 26–23 November 2, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w 12 Alabama Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 20–15 67,590 Charles Land LSU Tigers edge Tide 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xUUgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DpwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7147%2C1584517 The Tuscaloosa News November 9, 1969 October 16, 2013Ed Shearer Associated Press LSU nips Tide 9 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RBksAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hsYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=849%2C1056658 The Florence Times November 9, 1969 October 16, 2013 November 15 w 12 Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 61–6 59,746 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-lsu-trounces-bulldogs-616/133848447/ Daily Press LSU trounces Bulldogs, 61–6, Hillman stars November 16, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 10 Tulane Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 27–0 67,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86341255/lsus-neglected-tigers-slap-tulane-to-wr/ The Shreveport Times LSU's neglected Tigers slap Tulane to wrap up 9–1 season November 23, 1969 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1969 LSU Tigers f 80 So Andy Hamilton Andy Hamilton (American football) WR y 13 Sr Mike Hillman QB 18 Jr Buddy Lee QB 33 Sr Eddie Ray HB y 51 Sr Godfrey Zaunbrecher C y 45 Jr Mike Anderson Mike Anderson (linebacker) LB y 42 Sr George Bevan LB 37 So Tommy Casanova DB y 78 So Ron Estay DT y 73 Jr John Sage DT 36 Sr Steve Cornfield K https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/1969 *Charles McClendon Team players drafted into the NFL 2 LSU Tigers Player Position Round Pick NFL team Eddie Ray Running Back4 83 Boston PatriotsGodfrey Zaunbrecher Center11286 Minnesota VikingsGeorge BevanDefensive Back17 421 Buffalo Bills https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1970.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231832/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1970.htm 2007-12-21 1970 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football