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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 |
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September 15 | No. 10 Colorado* | No. 15 | | | W 17–6 | |
September 22 | Texas A&M* | No. 11 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
| | W 28–23 | |
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 | |
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 | - Williams-Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| | W 33–29 | |
November 3 | at Ole Miss | No. 7 | | ABC | W 51–14 | |
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 | |
December 1 | at Tulane* | No. 8 | | | L 0–14 | 86,598 |
January 1, 1974 | No. 6 Penn State* | No. 13 | | NBC | L 9–16 | 60,477 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from Coaches' 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
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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RB
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Ken Addy
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OL
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Doug Boutte
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TE
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89
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Brad Boyd
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Jr
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OL
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Richard Brooks
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QB
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Billy Broussard
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OL
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Clay Cain
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WR
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Al Coffee
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RB
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48
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Brad Davis
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Jr
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TE
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Bo Dunphy
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WR
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Joe Fakier
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OL
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Russel Heald
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RB
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Lora Hinton
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WR
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Norm Hodgins
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WR
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Ben Jones
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OL
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Logan Killen
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OG
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64
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Tyler LaFauci
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Sr
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QB
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5
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Mike Miley
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Jr
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RB
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Terry Robiskie
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RB
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Don Roger
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RB
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Steve Rogers
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Jr
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WR
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Richard Romain
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TE
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Leon Thompson
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RB
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Brian Zeringue
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Defense
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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K
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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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Venues | |
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Bowls & rivalries | |
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Culture & lore | |
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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National championship seasons in bold |
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- 1973 Southeastern Conference football season
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- 1973 in sports in Louisiana
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- Baton Rouge, Louisiana sport stubs
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