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American college football season
The 1954 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1954 college football season. Under head coach Gaynell Tinsley, the Tigers had a record of 5–6 with a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 2–5.[1] It was Tinsley's final season as head coach at LSU.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 18 | at No. 4 Texas* | | L 6–20 | |
September 25 | Alabama | | L 0–12 | 40,000 |
October 2 | at Kentucky | | L 6–7 | |
October 9 | at Georgia Tech | | L 20–30 | |
October 16 | No. 20 Texas Tech* | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| W 20–13 | |
October 23 | No. 18 Florida | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
| W 20–7 | 25,000 |
October 30 | No. 12 Ole Miss | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
| L 6–21 | 46,000 |
November 6 | Chattanooga* | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| W 26–19 | 11,000 |
November 13 | Mississippi State | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
| L 0–25 | 20,000 |
November 20 | vs. No. 9 Arkansas* | | W 7–6 | 33,000 |
November 27 | Tulane | | W 14–13 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
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- Source: LSUSports.net: 1954 LSU football schedule[2]
Awards
- Sid Fournet: All-American – AP, Look, Colliers, INS, NEA, UP; ALL-SEC
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