1971 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 10 11 9–3 3–2 Charles McClendon 10th Tiger Stadium Sun Bowl champion Sun Bowl W 33–15 vs. Iowa State The 1971 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SEC.1971 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 22, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1971-schedule.html Schedule 1971 AP September 11 l y 9 Colorado Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 21–31 70,099 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-buff-sophomore-riddl/133880900/ The Sunday Oklahoman Buff sophomore riddles LSU September 12, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Texas A&M Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 37–0 68,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-lsu-returns-swamps-am/133881008/ The Nashville Tennessean LSU returns, swamps A&M September 19, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y 18 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 38–28 78,535 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-lsu-raps-badgers-3/133881084/ The La Crosse Sunday Tribune LSU raps Badgers 38–28 September 26, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 16 Rice Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 38–3 65,976 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-tigers-pick-owls-38/133881183/ The Odessa American Tigers pick Owls, 38–3 October 3, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 16 Florida Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 48–7 67,055 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-lsu-begins-sec-chase-with-48/133881272/ Daily World LSU begins SEC chase with 48–7 win October 10, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 12 Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 17–13 30,000–35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-lsu-edges-b/133874290/ Sunday Courier and Press LSU edges by Kentucky October 17, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y 11 Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 22–24 47,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-jackson-jinx-tigers-still-hav/133881421/ The Shreveport Times Jackson jinx: Tigers still have it! October 31, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 l y 18 Alabama 4 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ABC 7–14 64,892 Delbert Reed Terrific defense does job for Tide B1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VwcdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GZwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6780%2C998572 The Tuscaloosa News November 7, 1971 February 9, 2014Associated Press Alabama shaded Louisiana State 14–0 1C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Kz0gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fmYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3549%2C2275709 Sarasota Herald-Tribune November 7, 1971 February 9, 2014 November 13 w y 20 Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 28–3 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-lsu-shackles-bulldogs-283/133873387/ Tulsa Sunday World LSU shackles Bulldogs, 28–3 November 14, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 14 Notre Dame 7 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ABC 28–8 66,936 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-lsu-wins-288-over/133881554/ Tallahassee Democrat LSU wins 28–8 over the Irish November 21, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 10 Tulane Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 36–7 59,897 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87159795/lsu-tigers-trample-tulane-green-wave/ The Daily Advertiser LSU Tigers trample Tulane Green Wave November 28, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com December 18 w y y 11 Iowa State Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS 33–15 33,530 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-lsu-spurt-unload/133881655/ The Kansas City Star L.S.U. spurt unloads I-State in 2nd half December 19, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1971 LSU Tigers f 24 Sr Art Cantrelle HB 3 Jr Al Coffee SB 80 Sr Andy Hamilton Andy Hamilton (American football) WR y 7 Jr Bert Jones QB y 1 Jr Jimmy LeDoux WR 81 Sr Jay Michaelson TE K 55 So Warren Capone LB y 37 Sr Tommy Casanova CB y 78 Sr Ron Estay DT y 64 So Tyler Lafauci DT 17 So Frank Racine S 11 So John Staggs S 79 Jr John Wood John Wood (American football) DE y https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/1971 *Charles McClendon Team players drafted into the NFL 2 LSU Tigers Player Position Round Pick NFL team Tommy CasanovaDefensive back2 29 Cincinnati BengalsAndy Hamilton Wide receiver497 Kansas City ChiefsRonnie EstayDefensive tackle8 186 Denver BroncosKen Kavanaugh Jr.Tight end15367New York Giants https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231837/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm 2007-12-21 1972 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons LSU Tigers football