1955 LSU Tigers football team
The 1955 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1955 college football season. Under head coach Paul Dietzel, the Tigers had a record of 3–5–2 with an SEC record of 2–3–1.[1] It was Dietzel's first season as head coach at LSU.
Schedule
Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
September 17 |
Kentucky |
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Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA |
W 19–7 |
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September 24 |
vs. Texas A&M* |
No. 16 |
Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Rivalry) |
L 0–28 |
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October 1 |
at No. 11 Rice* |
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Rice Stadium • Houston, TX |
T 20–20 |
|
October 8 |
No. 4 Georgia Tech |
|
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA |
L 0–7 |
60,000 |
October 15 |
at Florida |
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Florida Field • Gainesville, FL (Rivalry) |
L 14–18 |
|
October 29 |
Ole Miss |
|
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Magnolia Bowl) |
L 26–29 |
|
November 5 |
at No. 1 Maryland* |
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Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD |
L 0–13 |
|
November 12 |
No. 18 Mississippi State |
|
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA |
W 34–7 |
|
November 19 |
at Arkansas* |
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War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR (Rivalry) |
W 13–7 |
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November 26 |
Tulane |
|
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Battle for the Rag) |
T 13–13 |
60,000 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. |
- Source: LSUSports.net: 1955 LSU football schedule[2]
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