1934 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1934 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 7–2–2 4–2 Biff Jones 3rd Single-wing Tiger Stadium The 1934 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 1934 college football season. In their third year under head coach Biff Jones, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–2–2, with a conference record of 4–2, and finished fourth in the SEC.1934 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 26, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1934-schedule.html Schedule September 29 t y y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 9–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-rice-owls-batt/132485735/ Rice Owls battle powerful Louisiana eleven to 9–9 tie Sunday American-Statesman September 30, 1934 September 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 t y SMU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-lsu-matches-sm/132485841/ L.S.U. matches S.M.U. aerial brilliance to gain tie in last moment, 14–14 Longview News-Journal October 7, 1934 September 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Auburn Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-louisiana-state/132485978/ Louisiana State defeats Auburn Tigers by score of 20 to 6 The Selma Times-Journal October 14, 1934 September 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y y Arkansas State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 16–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-abe-mickal-punts-and-passes-l/132486164/ Abe Mickal punts and passes L.S.U. Tigers to thrilling victory over Arkansas Razorbacks The Shreveport Times October 14, 1934 September 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 29–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-louisiana-state-romps-ov/132486261/ Louisiana State romps over Vandy 29 to 0 Kingsport Times October 28, 1934 September 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 25–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-long-watches-lsu-wallo/132486377/ Long watches L.S.U. wallop Maroon squad The Nashville Tennessean November 4, 1934 September 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 6–0 20,000 L.S.U. noses out Colonials in close battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97228821/lsu-noses-out-colonials-in-close-batt/ Monroe Morning World November 11, 1934 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Ole Miss Municipal Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 14–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-10000-fans-see-lsu-in/132486520/ 10,000 fans see L.S.U. in victory Daily Clarion-Ledger November 18, 1934 September 26, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 l Tulane Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 12–13 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99479920/tulane-topples-lsu-by-one-point-margi/ The Charlotte Observer Tulane topples L.S.U. by one-point margin, 13–12 December 2, 1934 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com December 8 l y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 13–19 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83038430/vols-score-in-last-2-minutes-to-beat-ls/ Monroe Morning World Vols score in last 2 minutes to beat L.S.U. December 9, 1934 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com December 15 w y Oregon Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-oregon-los/132486624/ Oregon loses to Louisiana in close game The San Bernardino Daily Sun December 16, 1934 September 26, 2023 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 Huey Long incident Throughout Lawrence "Biff" Jones' head coaching career at LSU, U.S. Senator Huey P. Long had reportedly interfered with his decision-making and recruiting.https://www.lib.lsu.edu/sites/all/files/oralhistory/presentations/football/cpjackgremillion.html Jack Gremillion, Alumnus, on Huey Long and Coach Biff Jones butting heads At halftime of LSU's 1934 final home game against Oregon, with the Tigers trailing 13–0, Long approached the team's locker room and demanded to speak with the team.Vincent 2008 48 Tired of Long's meddling with the team, Jones informed the Senator that he would quit after the game, "win, lose, or draw."http://www.lasportshall.com/?inductees=lawrence-biff-jones Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Inductees - Lawrence "Biff" Jones The Tigers would come back and defeat the Ducks 14–13, and Jones would make good on his promise, leaving the program to coach the Oklahoma Sooners and later the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Bernie Moore, LSU's track and field coach, would take over the head football coach position. Moore had coached LSU to the NCAA track and field championship in 1933.https://lsusports.net/news/2008/6/5/1477611.aspx Meet the 1933 National Champion Track & Field Team 5 June 2008 Both Jones and Moore would wind up being elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1980/02/13/lawrence-biff-jones-84-football-star-coach-dies/9d462d4a-d748-47fb-9da7-60d1cad6e4a5/ Lawrence (Biff) Jones, 84 Football Star, Coach Dies The Washington PostBernie Moore Dies but Imprint on SEC Remains https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19671107&id=yg0mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j1oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7086,4709390 March 5, 2016 St. Petersburg Times Associated Press November 7, 1967 References Bibliography Vincent Herb 2008 LSU Football Vault: The History of the Fighting Tigers Whitman Publishing, LLC 978-0794824280 LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football