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The LSU Tigers football team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I-A college football. The team, currently coached by Les Miles, has consistently been one of the most successful programs in the nation since it began playing football in 1893. Past coaches include Paul Dietzel, Charles McClendon and Nick Saban. LSU's Tiger Stadium has a capacity of 92,400, making it the sixth largest sports stadium in the nation (not including racetrack stadiums) and the second largest sports stadium in the SEC. The Tigers played their first game against Tulane in 1893, in what was the beginning of a major rivalry.
National Championships The NCAA's website states that "while the NCAA does not conduct a national championship in Division I-A football and is not involved in the selection process," it states that "a number of polling organizations provide a final ranking of Division I-A football teams at the end of each season." LSU officially claims only two national championships (1958 & 2003), however, the school has been recognized as national champions by polling organizations on 4 additional occasions: 1908, 1935, 1936 and 1962. Seasons Famous moments in LSU football history Bluegrass Miracle (2002 @ Kentucky Wildcats) Earthquake Game (1988 vs. Auburn Tigers) Billy Cannon's Halloween Night Run (1959 vs. Ole Miss Rebels) LSU Upsets Sugar Bowl (2004) - LSU wins the BCS national championship (for the 2003 season) defeating the Oklahoma Sooners (21-14) at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana; the location essentially made this a home game for the Tigers. Rankings The AP Poll began in 1936. The Coaches' Poll began in 1950. Rivals LSU's traditional rival is Tulane University (in a series in which they battle each other for the '''Tiger Rag'''). However, after Tulane left the SEC and de-emphasized athletics, the rivalry has diminished. The two teams renewed the rivalry in 2006. LSU's traditional rival in the SEC is Ole Miss. This rivalry has declined for various reasons, including a perceived lack of competitiveness. Since the decline of the LSU-Ole Miss rivalry, LSU has not developed an intense football rivalry with a single school. LSU now has four primary football rivalries: Arkansas Razorbacks, Auburn Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide, and the Florida Gators. Traditions White Jerseys- Traditionally collegiate football teams wear colored uniforms at home games, and white jersey on the road. However, LSU nearly always wears white jerseys in Tiger Stadium, requesting visiting teams to wear their colored jerseys. For various reasons, LSU occasionally wears purple jerseys at home games. Band Entrance Chinese Bandits Tailgating Hall of Famers The following LSU players and coaches are members of the College Football Hall of Fame. Players Coaches All-Americans The following players were selected as members of the College Football All-America Team. Other Prominent Players Head coaches | ||||||||
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