1962 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1962 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 8 7 9–1–1 5–1 Charles McClendon 1st Tiger Stadium Cotton Bowl Classic W 13–0 vs. Texas The 1962 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 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–1–1, with a conference record of 5–1, and finished third in the SEC.1962 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 12, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1962-schedule.html Schedule 1962 AP September 22 w y 5 Texas A&M Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 21–0 68,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-lsu-mauls-aggies/133355318/ The Huntsville Times LSU mauls Aggies September 23, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 t y 5 Rice Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 6–6 67,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-underdog-rice-ties-lsu-66/133355477/ Daily Press Underdog Rice ties LSU, 6–6 September 30, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Georgia Tech 5 Grant Field Atlanta, GA NBC 10–7 49,744 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-lsu-stuns-georgia/133354301/ The Courier-Journal L.S.U. stuns Georgia Tech 10–7 October 7, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 6 Miami (FL) Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 17–3 67,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-stovall-dashes-for-b/133355593/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Stovall dashes for big TD as LSU stifles Miami, 17–3 October 14, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 4 Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 7–0 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-citizen-lsu-nips-pesky-kentucky/133342422/ The Lima Citizen LSU nips pesky Kentucky October 21, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 6 Florida Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 23–0 67,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-lsu-beats-florida-2/133353063/ The Palm Beach Post-Times LSU beats Florida, 23–0 October 28, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l 4 Ole Miss 6 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 7–15 67,500 Griffing Guides Ole Miss Rebels To 15-7 Victory The Shreveport Times Bill McIntyre November 4, 1962 1A, 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99112653/griffing-guides-ole-miss-rebels-to-15-7/ Newspapers.com November 10 w y 9 TCU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 5–0 66,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tigers-rock-tcu-frogs/133355702/ The Shreveport Times Tigers rock TCU Frogs November 11, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 10 Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 28–0 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-lsu-slaps-280/133341859/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram LSU slaps 28–0 defeat on Maroons November 18, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 8 Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 38–3 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85678315/lsu-whips-wave-accepts-bowl-bid/ Monroe Morning World LSU whips Wave, accepts bowl bid November 25, 1962 September 20, 2021 Newspapers.com January 1, 1963 w y y 7 Texas 4 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic CBS 13–0 75,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123820070/bayou-bengals-romp-over-texas-for-130-c/ Lake Charles American-Press Bayou Bengals romp over Texas for 13–0 Cotton Bowl victory January 2, 1963 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com1962 season References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons LSU Tigers football