1942 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1942 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 7–3 3–2 Bernie Moore 8th Tiger Stadium The 1942 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 1942 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Bernie Moore, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a conference record of 3–2, and finished sixth in the SEC.1942 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 1, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1942-schedule.html LSU was ranked at No. 19 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1942 AP September 19 w y Louisiana Normal Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-louisiana-state-scores-easy-wi/132722463/ The Shreveport Times Louisiana State scores easy win over state foe September 20, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Texas A&M Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 16–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-lsu-downs-te/132722507/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat L.S.U. downs Texas Aggies in upset September 27, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 14–27 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-rice-makes-bid/132722556/ San Angelo Standard-Times Rice makes bid for national recognition with a 27–14 victory over powerful Louisiana State October 4, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 16–6 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-bayou-tigers-ro/132721968/ The Atlanta Constitution Bayou Tigers rout Maroon team, 16 to 6 October 11, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Ole Miss Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 21–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-louisiana-stat/132722612/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Louisiana State jars Mississippi October 18, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Georgia Pre-Flight Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 34–0 15,000 Louisiana State University Eleven Scores Easy Victory Over Georgia Navy Pre-Flight Team The Shreveport Times October 25, 1942 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17830457/louisiana_state_university_eleven/ Newspapers.com October 31 l y 19 Tennessee 20 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 0–26 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83126039/second-quarter-assault-carries-tennessee/ The Shreveport Times Second-quarter assault carries Tennessee to easy victory over Louisiana State University November 1, 1942 August 9, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y Fordham Polo Grounds New York, NY 26–13 16,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-louisiana-state-r/132722655/ Atlantic City Press Louisiana State rally beats Fordham, 26–13 November 8, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 7–25 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-auburn-tigers-upset-dop/132722744/ The Dothan Eagle Auburn Tigers upset Dope Bucket to trim favored L.S.U., 25–7 November 15, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w Tulane Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 18–6 30,071 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99509685/tigers-defeat-tulane-eleven-by-186-scor/ The Monroe News-Star Tigers defeat Tulane eleven by 18–6 score November 27, 1942 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com Rankings 1942 college football rankings AP 1 8 NR NR 19 NR NR NR NR NR References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football