1963 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1963 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 7–4 4–2 Charles McClendon 2nd Tiger Stadium Bluebonnet Bowl L 14–7 vs. Baylor The 1963 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 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a conference record of 4–2, and finished fifth in the SEC.1963 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 13, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1963-schedule.html The Battle for the Rag, the annual rivalry game vs. Tulane, was played as scheduled, one of the few games not to be postponed or canceled following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The contest kicked off approximately 25 hours after the tragedy in Dallas. It was the second of three consecutive Tiger shutouts vs. the Green Wave at Baton Rouge. As of 2025, this is the last season in which LSU did not play Alabama. It was also the last time LSU played Georgia Tech in the regular season; the Yellow Jackets left the SEC on July 1, 1964. Schedule 1963 AP Central September 21 8:00 p.m. w y Texas A&M Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 14–6 68,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-tough-tigers-axe-agg/133372964/ Waco Tribune-Herald Tough Tigers axe Aggies September 22, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 12–21 64,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-rice-passing-attack/133373010/ The Courier-Journal Rice passing attack sinks L.S.U. September 29, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 8:00 p.m. w Georgia Tech 7 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–6 67,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-lsu-bengals-pull-big-u/133372477/ The Anniston Star LSU Bengals pull big upset, clip unbeaten Tech, 7–6 October 6, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 3–0 45,986 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-lsu-holds-off-miami-in/133373092/ Nashville Banner LSU holds off Miami in final period to win, 3–0 October 12, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 8:00 p.m. w y Kentucky Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 28–7 68,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-roommates-team-to-give-ls/133358005/ The Clarion-Ledger Roommates team to give LSU 28–7 win October 20, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 14–0 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-lsus-ground-game/133360966/ The Commercial Appeal LSU's ground game crushes Florida October 27, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 l Ole Miss 3 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry CBS 3–37 67,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-ole-miss-reb/133373196/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Ole Miss Rebels crush jinx and LSU, 37–3 November 3, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 8:00 p.m. w y TCU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 28–14 67,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-lsu-bengals-trim-fro/133373250/ Wichita Falls Times LSU Bengals trim Frogs, 28–14 November 10, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 6–7 46,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-state-picks-off-beng/133373306/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution State picks off Bengals, 7–6 November 17, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 2:00 p.m. w Tulane Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 20–0 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85680910/schwab-cracks-ice-on-chilly-day-to-pace/ Monroe Morning World Schwab cracks ice on chilly day to pace LSU to 20–0 victory November 24, 1963 September 20, 2021 Newspapers.com December 21 l y y Baylor Rice Stadium Houston, TX Bluebonnet Bowl CBS 7–14 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-baylor-barges-by-lsu/133373362/ Valley Morning Star Baylor barges by LSU, 14–7 December 22, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com1963 season References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football