1896 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1896 LSU Tigers football Lsu tigers 1896.jpg 285 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 6–0 3–0 Allen Jeardeau 1st Edwin A. Scott State Field SIAA co-championState champion 1895 The 1896 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 1896 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. This was LSU's first season playing as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA).http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv06/CFHSNv06n2g.pdf Saylor, Roger. "Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association". pg. 15. 2015-07-16 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055801/http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv06/CFHSNv06n2g.pdf dead The Tigers, led by coach Allen Jeardeau, went undefeated and were the SIAA co-champions. It was LSU's second undefeated season in football. The 1896 team was also the first LSU team to use the nickname "Tigers". Before the season Allen Jeardeau was hired as head coach. Schedule October 10 4:00 p.m. y Centenary State Field Baton Rouge, LA w 46–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4389369/ The Times-Democrat Louisiana State University Cadets defeat the Centenary College team October 11, 1896 December 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 y Tulane Tulane Athletic Field New Orleans, LA rivalry w 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98834562/ The Times-Democrat Decision for visitors; Referee awarded the game to the visitors upon Tulane's desertion of the field October 25, 1896 December 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 3:25 p.m. y y Ole Miss Vicksburg Fairgrounds Vicksburg, MS rivalry w 12–4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-exciting-football/136901931/ The Commercial Appeal Exciting football and races; Great day at the successful exposition at Vicksburg November 14, 1896 December 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 3:30 p.m. Texas State Field Baton Rouge, LA w 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5239168/the_timespicayune/ The Daily Picayune Football; State University trounces the Texas 11 November 17, 1896 December 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 Mississippi A&M State Field Baton Rouge, LA rivalry w 52–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-untitled/136902303/ The Daily Clarion-Ledger Untitled November 21, 1896 December 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 3:00 p.m. y y Southern Athletic Club Sportsman's Park New Orleans, LA w 6–0 500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-cadet-champions-sout/136902213/ The Times-Democrat Cadet champions; Southern Athletic Club football eleven defeated November 29, 1896 December 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster Player Position Height Weight Hometown High School James Hughes Arrighi Tackle - - Natchez, MS - James S. Atkinson Center - 150 Ruston, LA - Aristide Tillou Barbin - 5-10 165 Marksville, LA -Edmund Auguste M. Chavanne Center - - Lake Charles, LA - Armand P. Daspit Halfback - 145 Houma, LA - Justin C. Daspit Halfback - 150 Houma, LA - Samuel A. Gourrier Quarterback, Halfback - 150 Baton Rouge, LA - James F. Harp - - - Bonita, LA - Phillip P. Huyck Guard - 180 Baton Rouge, LA - Sam Lambert Fullback - 150 Baton Rouge, LA - Wiltz M. Ledbetter Guard - - Summerfield, LA - Gordon B. Nicholson Fullback - 160 Baton Rouge, LA - Archie Ed Robertson Fullback - 165 Plaquemine, LA - John R. Salassi Guard - - French Settlement, LA - Frederick H. Schneider Guard - - Lake Providence, LA - George C. Schoenberger End - - Buras, LA - Edwin A. Scott† Guard - 170 Wilson, LA - William S. Slaughter End - 150 Port Hudson, LA - John T. Westbrook End - 145 Baton Rouge, LA - † -Team Captain Roster from Fanbase.comhttp://www.fanbase.com/LSU-Fighting-Tigers-Football-1896/roster LSU Tigers Football | Fanbase is your source for sports news and athlete information 2015-07-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20150721043150/http://www.fanbase.com/lsu-fighting-tigers-football-1896/roster/ 2015-07-21 dead and LSU: The Louisiana TigersHardesty, Dan. "LSU: The Louisiana Tigers". The Strode Publishers. Huntsville, Alabama. 1975. P. 334-345. Game summaries Centenary Centenary 0 0 LSU 24 22 State FieldBaton Rouge, Louisiana 4:00 p. m. LSU easily defeated Centenary 46–0. Robertson went around right end for the first touchdown. The starting lineup was Westbrook (left end), Nicholson (left tackle), Huyck (left guard), Atkinson (center), Scott (right guard), Robertson (right tackle), Slaughter (right end), Gourrier (quarterback), J. Daspit (left halfback), A. Daspit (right halfback), Lambert (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4389369/the_timesdemocrat/ The Times-Democrat 12 October 11, 1896 Louisiana State University Cadets Defeat The Centenary College Team February 21, 2016 Newspapers.com Tulane thumb|140px|Tulane tried to use George H. Brooke (pictured). The Tulane game of this year was forfeited during the game due to Tulane having fielded an ineligible player. At the time that the game was declared forfeit, Tulane was leading with a score of 2 to nothing. About 10 minutes into the second half, LSU was moving the ball toward the goal line when a Tulane player named Depleche was injured. The injured player was replaced by George H. Brooke. LSU ran another play and gained 5 yards before realizing the identity of this substitute Tulane player. LSU's team captain, Edwin A. Scott protested to the game's referee, Lieutenant Wall. Scott cited the rules of the SIAA and the mutual pre-game agreement between the schools as reasons that Brooke should be declared ineligible to play. Tulane's team captain, Louis J. Genella, refused to take Brooke out of the game and stated that Tulane refused to play without him. After a lengthy debate, the referee ruled that Brooke could not play, and that Tulane forfeited the game by refusing to play without him."Baton Rouge Wins Without Winning". The Daily Picayune. October 25, 1896. pg. 8. During the debate, Tulane argued that Brooke, who was previously a two time All-American at Pennsylvania, planned to enroll as a graduate student at Tulane. Brooke refused to sign an affidavit stating his intention to enroll at Tulane, as he was already enrolled in law school at the University of Pennsylvania. Due to the forfeiture, the official score was set at LSU 6, Tulane 0. Dr. William Dudley, President of the SIAA, later ruled that the game referee was right to declare the game forfeited and that men planning to enter a school were not eligible to play. Dudley ruled that prospective players should be enrolled for two weeks before being allowed to play in a game.Hardesty, Dan. "LSU:The Louisiana Tigers". The Strode Publishers.Huntsville, Alabama. 1975. pg 24-25. Ole Miss LSU 6 6 Ole Miss 0 6 Vicksburg, MS 3:25 p. m. LSU defeated Ole Miss 12–6. The game was "close and hard" for the first ten minutes, then LSU made a touchdown. LSU scored again in the second half after continuous gains. Then Ole Miss scored late, "by the hardest sort of playing". The extra point attempt hit the crossbar. The starting lineup was A. Daspit (left end), Arrighi (left tackle), Huyck (left guard), Chavanne (center), Schneider (right guard), Scott (right tackle), Slaughter (right end), J. Daspit (quarterback), Schoenberger (left halfback), Gourrier (right halfback), Nicholson (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4389945/the_timespicayune/ The Times-Picayune 8 November 14, 1896 February 21, 2016 Newspapers.com Victory For Louisiana State University Texas Texas 0 0 LSU 10 4 State FieldBaton Rouge, LA The Cadets defeated the Texas team 14–0. Sam Gourrier made the first touchdown around Texas' left end. The Times Picayune reported "The cadets are wild tonight over the victory".https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5239168/the_timespicayune/ 8 November 17, 1896 May 12, 2016 Times-Picayune Football Newspapers.com Mississippi A&M Miss. A&M 0 0 LSU 14 38 State FieldBaton Rouge, Louisiana The Cadets slaughtered the Mississippi Aggies 52–0.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4390016/the_timespicayune/ The Times-Picayune Cadets Slaughter The Mississippians November 21, 1896 8 February 21, 2016 Newspapers.com Southern A. C. LSU 6 0 Southern A. C. 0 0 New Orleans, Louisiana 3:00 p. m. 500 On a cold, dreary day, LSU defeated the Southern Athletic Club 6–0 to secure the state championship. LSU's Robertson got the deciding touchdown. Rain started to pour as soon as the game ended.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4389953/the_timespicayune/ The Times-Picayune 8 November 29, 1896 Baton Rouge Boys State Champions February 21, 2016 Newspapers.com Postseason LSU and Pop Warner's Georgia team tied for the SIAA title. Harper's Weekly reported that, aside from the Tulane game, the season was a very clean one. LSU played no ineligible players, was never penalized for slugging, and never complained about the officiating.https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=pst.000020241117;view=1up;seq=30;size=125 Harper's weekly 1857 65 v Hapgood Norman Harvey George Brinton Mcclellan Bangs John Kendrick Nelson Henry Loomis Schurz Carl Davis Richard Harding Foord John Schuyler Montgomery Conant Samuel Stillman Alden Henry Mills Curtis George William Bonner John References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons LSU Tigers football