1968 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 19 8–3 4–2 Charles McClendon 7th Tiger Stadium Peach Bowl champion Peach Bowl W 31–27 vs. Florida State The 1968 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Charles McClendon, The Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the SEC. LSU was invited to the inaugural Peach Bowl, where the Tigers defeated Florida State, 31–27. The offense scored 221 points while the defense allowed 171 points in the season. The team played home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Schedule The games against TCU and Tulane were designated as conference games by the SEC, since LSU had only four conference opponents on its schedule. Under SEC rules at the time, teams had to play a minimum of six conference games to be eligible for the championship. This rule was repealed in 1969, but reinstated in 1972. 1968 AP September 21 w y 20 Texas A&M 13 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 13–12 68,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-lsu-outlasts-tex-ags-1312/133846504/ Tulsa Sunday World LSU outlasts Tex Ags, 13–12 September 22, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 14 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 21–7 59,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-lsu-tigers-tame-rice/133846629/ The Odessa American LSU Tigers tame Rice Owls, 21–7 September 29, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 10 Baylor Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 48–16 67,931 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-lsu-crushes-baylor/133846728/ The News and Observer LSU crushes Baylor, 48–16 October 6, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y 8 Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 0–30 39,284 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-hurricanes-shock-ls/133846845/ The Orlando Sentinel Hurricanes shock LSU, 30–0 October 12, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w 20 Kentucky Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 13–3 66,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-uk-muffs-opportunit/133829501/ Sunday Herald-Leader UK muffs opportunities, loses 13–3 after leading October 20, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 18 TCU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 10–7 65,638 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lsu-gets-107-win-over/133847001/ The Orange Leader LSU gets 10–7 win over TCU October 27, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 l 14 Ole Miss Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 24–27 69,337 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-crowley-post-herald-ole-miss-mann-a/133834416/ The Crowley Post Herald Ole Miss "Mann-ages" 27–24 win over Tigers November 3, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y 20 Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 7–16 67,292 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-tide-wades/133847125/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Tide 'wades' to 16–7 win November 10, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 20–16 57,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-tigers-nip-state-in-weird-co/133832479/ Daily World Tigers nip State in weird contest November 17, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 34–10 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86339814/dave-hillmans-aerial-tumbles-green-wave/ The Daily Advertiser Dave Hillman's aerial tumbles Green Wave November 24, 1968 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com December 30 w y y Florida State Grant Field Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl 31–27 35,545 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal-tigers-roar-past/133847250/ The Shreveport Journal Tigers roar past Seminoles December 31, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1968 LSU Tigers f 18 So Buddy Lee QB 33 Jr Eddie Ray HB y 51 Jr Godfrey Zaunbrecher C y 45 So Mike Anderson Mike Anderson (linebacker) LB y 73 So John Sage DT 25 So Mark Lumpkin K https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/1968 *Charles McClendon Team players drafted into the NFL 2 LSU Tigers Player Position Round Pick NFL team Ken Newfield Running back6 136 Oakland Raiders Bill Fortier Tackle6154 Baltimore ColtsMaurice LeBlanc Defensive back8 206 Kansas City ChiefsTommy Morel Flanker11 267 New Orleans Saints https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1969.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231827/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1969.htm 2007-12-21 1969 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons LSU Tigers football