1945 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 15 7–2 5–2 Bernie Moore 11th T formation Tiger Stadium The 1945 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 1945 college football season. In their 11th year under head coach Bernie Moore, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–2, with a conference record of 5–2, and finished third in the SEC.1945 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 1, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1945-schedule.html Schedule 1945 AP September 29 w y Rice Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 42–0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-cason-sparkplug-as-l/132759397/ Waco Tribune-Herald Cason sparkplug as LSU wallops Rice Owls, 42–0 September 30, 1945 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l Alabama Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 7–26 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-gilmers-passes/132759496/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Gilmer's passes pace Tide over LSU, 26–7 October 7, 1945 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Texas A&M 17 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 31–12 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-lsu-halts-aggie-vict/132759639/ The Austin American-Statesman LSU halts Aggie victory march in 31–12 runaway October 14, 1945 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Georgia 12 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 32–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-lsu-routs-georgia-bu/132759764/ The Greenville News LSU routs Georgia Bulldogs, 32–0 October 21, 1945 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w 13 Vanderbilt Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 39–7 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-lsu-tigers-claw-vand/132759839/ The Macon Telegraph and News LSU Tigers claw Vandy October 28, 1945 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w 17 Ole Miss Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 32–13 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-ole-miss-bow/132759932/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Ole Miss bows to Louisiana State November 4, 1945 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 l y 14 Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 20–27 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-mississippi-sta/132760118/ The Atlanta Constitution Mississippi State beats LSU, 27–20 November 11, 1945 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 9–7 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-tiger-field-goal/132760228/ Pensacola News Journal Tiger field goal is factor in LSU victory November 18, 1945 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 w y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 33–0 52,644 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99559400/lsu-trounces-tulane-by-330-margin/ The Salt Lake Tribune LSU trounces Tulane by 33–0 margin December 2, 1945 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Rankings 1945 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR 13 17 14 NR 19 NR 15 References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football