1914 LSU Tigers football team

1914 LSU Tigers football
Photo during the 0–0 tie vs. Tulane
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–4–1 (1–2–1 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainGeorge B. Spencer
Home stadiumState Field
Seasons
← 1913
1915 →
1914 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Tennessee + 6 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Auburn + 4 – 0 – 1 8 – 0 – 1
Texas A&M 2 – 0 – 0 6 – 1 – 1
Ole Miss 2 – 1 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Mississippi A&M 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
Sewanee 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Florida 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 2 – 0
Georgia 2 – 2 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
Clemson 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 1
Alabama 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Kentucky 1 – 1 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
LSU 1 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Chattanooga 1 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Vanderbilt 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Mississippi College 0 – 1 – 1 4 – 3 – 1
Wofford 0 – 1 – 0 1 – 7 – 1
Central University 0 – 1 – 0 1 – 3 – 1
Mercer 0 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Tulane 0 – 3 – 1 3 – 3 – 1
The Citadel 0 – 3 – 0 2 – 5 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1914 LSU Tigers football team represented the University of Louisiana (now known as Louisiana State University or LSU) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1914 college football season. Led by first-year head coach E. T. McDonald, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 4–4–1, with a mark of 1–2–1 in conference play, and finished 12th in the SIAA. LSU played home games at State Field in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 26Southwestern Louisiana Industrial*
W 54–0
October 3Louisiana Industrial*
  • State Field
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 60–0[1]
October 10Mississippi College
  • State Field
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 14–0[2]
October 17Ole Miss
  • State Field
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
L 0–21[3]
October 24Jefferson (LA)*
  • State Field
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 14–13[4]
October 31vs. Texas A&M
L 9–63[5]
November 7vs. Arkansas*
L 12–20[6]
November 14vs. Haskell*
L 0–31[7]
November 26at Tulane
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA (rivalry)
T 0–0[8]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "Louisiana State makes short work of the Ruston squad". The Shreveport Times. October 4, 1914. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "L. S. U. Downs Miss. College". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 11, 1914. p. 19. Retrieved February 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Mississippi plays L.S.U. off feet, winning 21 to 0". The Shreveport Times. October 18, 1914. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jefferson gives L.S.U. scare by nearly tying the score". The Shreveport Times. October 25, 1914. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Texas Farmers swamp Louisiana State University". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 1, 1914. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arkansas Razorbacks win from Louisiana, 20 to 12". The Arkansas Gazette. November 8, 1914. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Louisiana Outclassed". The Charlotte News. Charlotte, North Carolina. November 15, 1914. p. 12. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Tulane ties State". The Tampa Morning Tribune. November 27, 1914. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "1914 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 11, 2024.


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