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American college football season
The 1973 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Under head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers had a record of 9–3 with a Southeastern Conference record of 5–1. It was McClendon's twelfth season as head coach at LSU.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 15 | No. 10 Colorado* | No. 15 | | | W 17–6 | 71,239 | |
September 22 | Texas A&M* | No. 11 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
| | W 28–23 | 68,394 | |
September 29 | Rice* | No. 10 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| | W 24–9 | | |
October 6 | Florida | No. 10 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
| | W 24–3 | 64,864 | |
October 13 | at Auburn | No. 10 | | | W 20–6 | 64,331 | |
October 20 | Kentucky | No. 9 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| | W 28–21 | | |
October 27 | at South Carolina* | No. 9 | | | W 33–29 | 51,039 | |
November 3 | at Ole Miss | No. 7 | | ABC | W 51–14 | 47,222 | |
November 17 | Mississippi State | No. 7 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
| | W 26–7 | | |
November 22 | No. 2 Alabama | No. 7 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
| ABC | L 7–21 | 67,748 | [1] |
December 1 | at Tulane* | No. 8 | | | L 0–14 | 86,598 | |
January 1, 1974 | vs. No. 6 Penn State* | No. 13 | | NBC | L 9–16 | 60,477 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1973 LSU Tigers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Class
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Rusty Jackson
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster
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References
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Culture & lore | |
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People | |
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National championship seasons in bold |