1973 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 14 13 9–3 5–1 Charles McClendon 12th Tiger Stadium Orange Bowl L 9–16 vs. Penn State The 1973 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SEC.1973 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 26, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1973-schedule.html After winning its first nine games, LSU accepted a bid to the Orange Bowl to face undefeated Penn State, which was on its way to its third undefeated season in six years. The Orange Bowl's gamble backfired badly when the Tigers lost to Alabama on Thanksgiving night at home, then to Tulane in New Orleans, the Green Wave's first over its in-state rival since 1948. The Tigers' skid continued on New Year's night with a 16-9 loss to the Nittany Lions, foreshadowing a downturn which saw LSU post non-winning records in 1974 and 1975. The game vs. Alabama would be the last non-Friday or Saturday game in Baton Rouge until the 2005 game vs. Tennessee was moved from Saturday to Monday due to the threat of Hurricane Rita. Schedule 1973 AP September 15 w y 15 Colorado 10 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 17–6 71,239 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-miley-guides-lsu-to/134138877/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Miley guides LSU to upset September 16, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 11 Texas A&M Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 28–23 68,394 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-lsu-nudges-aggies/134139005/ Express and News LSU nudges Aggies September 23, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 10 Rice Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 24–9 66,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-lsu-overcomes-pesky/134139136/ Wichita Falls Times LSU overcomes pesky Owls 24–9 September 30, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w 10 Florida Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 24–3 66,974 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-bayou-bengals-bayonet-ga/134133001/ St. Petersburg Times Bayou Bengals bayonet Gators October 7, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 10 Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 20–6 64,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-miley-propels-lsu-pa/134031427/ The Courier-Journal Miley propels LSU past Auburn 20–6 October 14, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w 9 Kentucky Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 28–21 66,991 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-second-hald-doldrums/134088350/ Messenger-Inquirer Second half doldrums thwart Kentucky again October 21, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y 9 South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 33–29 51,039 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-battered-lsu-scratch/134139328/ The Greenville News Battered LSU scratches 33–29 win over Carolina October 28, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 7 Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry ABC 51–14 47,222 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-tigs-set-back-ole-miss-foo/134135519/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Tigs set back Ole Miss football 40 years November 4, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w 7 Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 26–7 66,536 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-bowl-bound-lsu-s/134087539/ The Des Moines Register Bowl-bound LSU stages 26–7 cruise November 18, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 l 7 Alabama 2 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ABC 7–21 67,748 Delbert Reed Some Tide questions to be answered https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jxgfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NZwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4870%2C2929455 The Tuscaloosa News 11 November 23, 1973 July 4, 2014 December 1 l y y 8 Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 0–14 86,598 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-greenies-frustrated-no-more-l/134139506/ The Shreveport Times Greenies frustrated no more: LSU falls, 14–0 December 2, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1974 l y y 13 Penn State 6 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Bowl NBC 9–16 60,477 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-penn-state-a-win/134139647/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Penn State a winner by 16 to 9 January 2, 1974 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.comhttp://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 Roster 1973 LSU Tigers f Ken Addy RB Doug Boutte OL 89 Jr Brad Boyd TE Richard Brooks OL Billy Broussard QB Clay Cain OL 3 Sr Al Coffee WR 48 Jr Brad Davis Brad Davis (running back) RB y Bo Dunphy TE Sr Joe Fakier WR Russel Heald OL Lora Hinton RB Norm Hodgins WR Ben Jones WR Logan Killen OL 64 Sr Tyler LaFauci OG 5 Jr Mike Miley QB Fr Terry Robiskie RB y Don Roger RB Jr Steve Rogers Steve Rogers (running back) RB y Richard Romain WR Leon Thompson TE Brian Zeringue RB 99 So Ken Bordelon LB y Dale Cangelosi DB 55 Sr Warren Capone LB Steve Cassidy DL Gary Champagne LB Ron Daily DL Rand Dennis DB 77 Fr A.J. Duhe DL y 80 Jr Bo Harris LB y Sr Norm Hodgins DB y 91 Sr Binks Miciotto DE Mike Pike DB 17 Sr Frank Racine DB 29 Jr Mike Williams Mike Williams (cornerback) CB y 8 Jr Rusty Jackson K https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/1973 *Charles McClendon References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football Category:Long stubs with short prose