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The Two Golden Eras of LSU Football: 1958-1973 & 1995-2010
Posted on 1/15/11 at 1:16 am
Posted on 1/15/11 at 1:16 am
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THE FIRST ERA
[Season, Record (SEC Record), Final AP Ranking, Final Coaches' Poll Ranking]
1958, 11-0 (6-0), 1, 1
1959, 9-2 (5-1), 3, 3
1960, 5-4-1 (2-3-1), NR, NR
1961, 10-1 (6-0), 4, 3
1962, 9-1-1 (5-1), 7, 8
1963, 7-4 (4-2), NR, NR
1964, 8-2-1 (4-2-1), 7, 7
1965, 8-3 (3-3), 8*, 14
1966, 5-4-1 (2-3), NR, NR
1967, 7-3-1 (3-2-1), NR, NR
1968, 8-3 (2-2), 19*, NR
1969, 9-1 (4-1), 10*, 7
1970, 9-3 (5-0), 7*, 6
1971, 9-3 (3-2), 11*, 10
1972, 9-2-1 (4-1-1), 11*, 10
1973, 9-3 (5-1), 13*, 14
TOTAL, 132-39-6 (63-24-4)
* -- years in which the final AP poll was calculated after bowl season
NOTE: The AP poll only ranked the top 10 teams from 1962 to 1967.
NOTE: Otherwise, the AP and UPI poll only ranked the top 20 teams during this period.
Bowl Results for 1958-1967 Seasons...
1958, #1 LSU (10-0) vs. #12 Clemson (8-2)
--> W, 7-0, Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 1959
1959, #3 LSU (9-1) vs. #2 Ole Miss (9-1)
--> L, 0-21, Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 1960
1960, NO BOWL GAME
1961, #3 LSU (9-1) vs. #7 Colorado (9-1)
--> W, 25-7, Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 1962
1962, #7 LSU (8-1-1) vs. #4 Texas (9-0-1)
--> W, 13-0, Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, 1963
1963, NR LSU (7-3) vs. #20 Baylor (7-3)
--> L, 7-14, Bluebonnet Bowl on Dec. 21, 1963
1964, #7 LSU (7-2-1) vs. #12 Syracuse (7-3)
--> W, 13-10, Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 1965
1965, #14 LSU (7-3) vs. #2 Arkansas (10-0)
--> W, 14-7, Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, 1966
1966, NO BOWL GAME
1967, NR LSU (6-3-1) vs. #5 Wyoming (10-0)
--> W, 20-13, Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 1968
THE SECOND ERA
[Season, Record (SEC Record), Final AP Ranking, Final Coaches' Poll Ranking]
1995, 7-4-1 (4-3-1), NR, 25
1996, 10-2 (6-2), 12, 13
1997, 9-3 (6-2), 13, 13
1998, 4-7 (2-6), NR, NR
1999, 3-8 (1-7), NR, NR
2000, 8-4 (5-3), 22, NR
2001, 10-3 (5-3), 7, 8
2002, 8-5 (5-3), NR, NR
2003, 13-1 (7-1), 2, 1
2004, 9-3 (6-2), 16, 16
2005, 11-2 (7-1), 6, 5
2006, 11-2 (6-2), 3, 3
2007, 12-2 (6-2), 1, 1
2008, 8-5 (3-5), NR, NR
2009, 9-4 (5-3), 17, 17
2010, 11-2 (6-2), 8, 8
TOTAL, 143-57-1 (80-47-1)
THE FIRST ERA
[Season, Record (SEC Record), Final AP Ranking, Final Coaches' Poll Ranking]
1958, 11-0 (6-0), 1, 1
1959, 9-2 (5-1), 3, 3
1960, 5-4-1 (2-3-1), NR, NR
1961, 10-1 (6-0), 4, 3
1962, 9-1-1 (5-1), 7, 8
1963, 7-4 (4-2), NR, NR
1964, 8-2-1 (4-2-1), 7, 7
1965, 8-3 (3-3), 8*, 14
1966, 5-4-1 (2-3), NR, NR
1967, 7-3-1 (3-2-1), NR, NR
1968, 8-3 (2-2), 19*, NR
1969, 9-1 (4-1), 10*, 7
1970, 9-3 (5-0), 7*, 6
1971, 9-3 (3-2), 11*, 10
1972, 9-2-1 (4-1-1), 11*, 10
1973, 9-3 (5-1), 13*, 14
TOTAL, 132-39-6 (63-24-4)
* -- years in which the final AP poll was calculated after bowl season
NOTE: The AP poll only ranked the top 10 teams from 1962 to 1967.
NOTE: Otherwise, the AP and UPI poll only ranked the top 20 teams during this period.
Bowl Results for 1958-1967 Seasons...
1958, #1 LSU (10-0) vs. #12 Clemson (8-2)
--> W, 7-0, Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 1959
1959, #3 LSU (9-1) vs. #2 Ole Miss (9-1)
--> L, 0-21, Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 1960
1960, NO BOWL GAME
1961, #3 LSU (9-1) vs. #7 Colorado (9-1)
--> W, 25-7, Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 1962
1962, #7 LSU (8-1-1) vs. #4 Texas (9-0-1)
--> W, 13-0, Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, 1963
1963, NR LSU (7-3) vs. #20 Baylor (7-3)
--> L, 7-14, Bluebonnet Bowl on Dec. 21, 1963
1964, #7 LSU (7-2-1) vs. #12 Syracuse (7-3)
--> W, 13-10, Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 1965
1965, #14 LSU (7-3) vs. #2 Arkansas (10-0)
--> W, 14-7, Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, 1966
1966, NO BOWL GAME
1967, NR LSU (6-3-1) vs. #5 Wyoming (10-0)
--> W, 20-13, Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 1968
THE SECOND ERA
[Season, Record (SEC Record), Final AP Ranking, Final Coaches' Poll Ranking]
1995, 7-4-1 (4-3-1), NR, 25
1996, 10-2 (6-2), 12, 13
1997, 9-3 (6-2), 13, 13
1998, 4-7 (2-6), NR, NR
1999, 3-8 (1-7), NR, NR
2000, 8-4 (5-3), 22, NR
2001, 10-3 (5-3), 7, 8
2002, 8-5 (5-3), NR, NR
2003, 13-1 (7-1), 2, 1
2004, 9-3 (6-2), 16, 16
2005, 11-2 (7-1), 6, 5
2006, 11-2 (6-2), 3, 3
2007, 12-2 (6-2), 1, 1
2008, 8-5 (3-5), NR, NR
2009, 9-4 (5-3), 17, 17
2010, 11-2 (6-2), 8, 8
TOTAL, 143-57-1 (80-47-1)
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Posted on 1/15/11 at 1:19 am to Doc Fenton
SEC Regular Season Records, 1958-1973
(Team, Record, Winning Pct., Conference Titles)
1. Alabama, 87-22-5, .7851, 7
2. LSU, 63-24-4, .7143, 3
3. Ole Miss, 66-31-5, .6716, 3
4. Auburn, 66-38-2, .6321, 0
5. Georgia, 54-40-3, .5722, 3
6. Tennessee, 55-41-7, .5680, 2
7. Georgia Tech, 22-18-1, .5488, 0
8. Florida, 50-42-5, .5412, 0
9. Kentucky, 27-76-4, .2710, 0
10. Vanderbilt, 15-73-9, .2010, 0
11. Miss. State, 18-82-4, .1923, 0
12. Tulane, 5-41-3, .1327, 0
TOTAL, 528-528-52
SEC Regular Season Records, 1995-2010
(Team, Record, Winning Pct., Conference Titles)
1. Florida, 101-27, .7891, 5
2. Tennessee, 89-39, .6953, 2
3. Georgia, 81-47, .6328, 2
4. LSU, 80-47-1, .6289, 3
5. Auburn, 78-50, .6094, 2
6. Alabama, 75-53, .5859, 2
7. Arkansas, 63-65, .4922, 0
8. South Carolina, 51-76-1, .4023, 0
9. Ole Miss, 50-78, .3906, 0
10. Miss. State, 44-84, .3438, 0
11. Kentucky, 37-91, .2891, 0
12. Vanderbilt, 18-110, .1406, 0
TOTAL, 767-767-2
(Team, Record, Winning Pct., Conference Titles)
1. Alabama, 87-22-5, .7851, 7
2. LSU, 63-24-4, .7143, 3
3. Ole Miss, 66-31-5, .6716, 3
4. Auburn, 66-38-2, .6321, 0
5. Georgia, 54-40-3, .5722, 3
6. Tennessee, 55-41-7, .5680, 2
7. Georgia Tech, 22-18-1, .5488, 0
8. Florida, 50-42-5, .5412, 0
9. Kentucky, 27-76-4, .2710, 0
10. Vanderbilt, 15-73-9, .2010, 0
11. Miss. State, 18-82-4, .1923, 0
12. Tulane, 5-41-3, .1327, 0
TOTAL, 528-528-52
SEC Regular Season Records, 1995-2010
(Team, Record, Winning Pct., Conference Titles)
1. Florida, 101-27, .7891, 5
2. Tennessee, 89-39, .6953, 2
3. Georgia, 81-47, .6328, 2
4. LSU, 80-47-1, .6289, 3
5. Auburn, 78-50, .6094, 2
6. Alabama, 75-53, .5859, 2
7. Arkansas, 63-65, .4922, 0
8. South Carolina, 51-76-1, .4023, 0
9. Ole Miss, 50-78, .3906, 0
10. Miss. State, 44-84, .3438, 0
11. Kentucky, 37-91, .2891, 0
12. Vanderbilt, 18-110, .1406, 0
TOTAL, 767-767-2
This post was edited on 1/15/11 at 1:24 am
Posted on 1/15/11 at 1:20 am to Doc Fenton
National Leaders Ranked Subjectively, 1958-1973
(Team, Record, Top 20 Seasons, Top 10 Seasons, NCs)
1. Alabama, 140-31-8, 13, 12, 4 (1961; 1964; 1965; 1973)
2. Texas, 138-32-3, 12, 10, 3 (1963; 1969; 1970)
3. Southern Cal, 121-42-8, 13, 8, 3 (1962; 1967; 1972)
4. LSU, 132-39-6, 12, 10, 1 (1958)
5. Ole Miss, 124-44-6, 12, 6, 3 (1959; 1960; 1962)
6. Notre Dame, 110-49-4, 12, 8, 2 (1966; 1973)
7. Arkansas, 123-47-3, 11, 8, 1 (1964)
8. Ohio State, 111-34-6, 11, 9, 3 (1961; 1968; 1970)
9. Nebraska, 124-47-4, 9, 8, 2 (1970; 1971)
10. Penn State, 132-38-2, 13, 7, 0
11. Oklahoma, 118-50-4, 10, 8, 0
12. Tennessee, 115-51-7, 10, 6, 1 (1967)
13. Auburn, 115-51-3, 9, 5, 0
14. Georgia, 103-59-9, 5, 4, 1 (1968)
15. Michigan, 101-54-4, 7, 6, 0
16. Syracuse, 106-59-1, 9, 2, 1 (1959)
17. Arizona State, 132-34-1, 6, 3, 0
18. Florida, 104-60-7, 7, 0, 0
19. Georgia Tech, 99-69-4, 5, 1, 0
20. Dartmouth, 110-32-2, 1, 0, 0
National Leaders Ranked Subjectively, 1995-2010
(Team, Record, Top 20 Seasons, Top 10 Seasons, NCs)
1. Florida, 161-45, 12, 9, 3
2. Ohio State, 163-39, 13, 11, 1
3. Nebraska, 151-55, 10, 6, 2
4. LSU, 143-57-1, 10, 6, 2
5. Texas, 155-48-1, 12, 7, 1
6. Southern Cal, 145-55-1, 9, 7, 1
7. Oklahoma, 146-58-1, 9, 8, 1
8. Virginia Tech, 157-48, 14, 7, 0
9. Tennessee, 143-59, 9, 6, 1
10. Florida State, 138-54, 10, 7, 1
11. Michigan, 137-62, 12, 6, 1
12. Georgia, 142-59, 10, 7, 0
13. Miami-FL, 139-58, 10, 4, 1
14. Auburn, 136-64, 8, 3, 1
15. Oregon, 138-59, 8, 4, 0
16. Wisconsin, 138-63-2, 7, 4, 0
17. Boise State, 146-43, 7, 3, 0
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(Team, Record, Top 20 Seasons, Top 10 Seasons, NCs)
1. Alabama, 140-31-8, 13, 12, 4 (1961; 1964; 1965; 1973)
2. Texas, 138-32-3, 12, 10, 3 (1963; 1969; 1970)
3. Southern Cal, 121-42-8, 13, 8, 3 (1962; 1967; 1972)
4. LSU, 132-39-6, 12, 10, 1 (1958)
5. Ole Miss, 124-44-6, 12, 6, 3 (1959; 1960; 1962)
6. Notre Dame, 110-49-4, 12, 8, 2 (1966; 1973)
7. Arkansas, 123-47-3, 11, 8, 1 (1964)
8. Ohio State, 111-34-6, 11, 9, 3 (1961; 1968; 1970)
9. Nebraska, 124-47-4, 9, 8, 2 (1970; 1971)
10. Penn State, 132-38-2, 13, 7, 0
11. Oklahoma, 118-50-4, 10, 8, 0
12. Tennessee, 115-51-7, 10, 6, 1 (1967)
13. Auburn, 115-51-3, 9, 5, 0
14. Georgia, 103-59-9, 5, 4, 1 (1968)
15. Michigan, 101-54-4, 7, 6, 0
16. Syracuse, 106-59-1, 9, 2, 1 (1959)
17. Arizona State, 132-34-1, 6, 3, 0
18. Florida, 104-60-7, 7, 0, 0
19. Georgia Tech, 99-69-4, 5, 1, 0
20. Dartmouth, 110-32-2, 1, 0, 0
National Leaders Ranked Subjectively, 1995-2010
(Team, Record, Top 20 Seasons, Top 10 Seasons, NCs)
1. Florida, 161-45, 12, 9, 3
2. Ohio State, 163-39, 13, 11, 1
3. Nebraska, 151-55, 10, 6, 2
4. LSU, 143-57-1, 10, 6, 2
5. Texas, 155-48-1, 12, 7, 1
6. Southern Cal, 145-55-1, 9, 7, 1
7. Oklahoma, 146-58-1, 9, 8, 1
8. Virginia Tech, 157-48, 14, 7, 0
9. Tennessee, 143-59, 9, 6, 1
10. Florida State, 138-54, 10, 7, 1
11. Michigan, 137-62, 12, 6, 1
12. Georgia, 142-59, 10, 7, 0
13. Miami-FL, 139-58, 10, 4, 1
14. Auburn, 136-64, 8, 3, 1
15. Oregon, 138-59, 8, 4, 0
16. Wisconsin, 138-63-2, 7, 4, 0
17. Boise State, 146-43, 7, 3, 0
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This post was edited on 1/15/11 at 1:23 am
Posted on 1/15/11 at 1:31 am to Doc Fenton
Are you saying its over?
Posted on 1/15/11 at 1:33 am to mes1100
Ha! 
No, I'm just saying that 16 seasons is the longest LSU has ever been ever to sustain "good times" before. If Miles can maintain the program we'll be heading into new territory as a CFB program.
No, I'm just saying that 16 seasons is the longest LSU has ever been ever to sustain "good times" before. If Miles can maintain the program we'll be heading into new territory as a CFB program.
Posted on 1/15/11 at 1:34 am to mes1100
No one can give LSU credit for 1958 decade of LSU football when they wouldn't even allow blacks to play in the SEC. As I recall, thats around the same time Bear Bryant had his arse handed to him by USC... those titles had absolutely nothing to do with who is the best team and everything to do with southern racial politics. Southern would have kicked LSU's arse back then, just look at who was sending more players to the NFL. LoL what a joke
Posted on 1/15/11 at 1:35 am to mes1100
FWIW, the 16-year period from 1932 to 1947 wasn't bad either, but that quickly died out too.
Posted on 1/15/11 at 1:36 am to EricB
You obviously have no idea what you're talking about.
Posted on 1/15/11 at 1:37 am to Doc Fenton
ok, taking ericb's retarded rant out of the convo.....i agree, and with miles, this gold era will strecth on muh longer than people are willing to believe
Posted on 1/15/11 at 5:13 am to mes1100
In the first 15-year period referenced, Ole Miss plays 15 more games than LSU. Is that true?
In the second golden period, LSU is 4th in SEC standings, yet 4th in subjective national rankings? Is THAT true? If so, everyone needs to stop playing the r-e-s-p-e-c-t card, because it would seem the Tigers have gotten more than they deserve. I can see 'em top-5 for the last decade, though. And for the next!
In the second golden period, LSU is 4th in SEC standings, yet 4th in subjective national rankings? Is THAT true? If so, everyone needs to stop playing the r-e-s-p-e-c-t card, because it would seem the Tigers have gotten more than they deserve. I can see 'em top-5 for the last decade, though. And for the next!
Posted on 1/15/11 at 5:34 am to nedped
I wouldn't include 1995-99 in a golden era. Sure, '96 and '97 were great, but in '98 and '99, we went a combined 7-15.
There was a poster who called 2000-2010 a golden era, and I would agree with that. It's hard to find many programs comparable to LSU over the last 11 seasons.
I still don't know how we went 4-7 in 1998 with Herb Tyler, Kevin Faulk and Rondell Mealey, even with Lou Tepper as our DC. If Carl Reese would have stuck around, we could have won a national title.
There was a poster who called 2000-2010 a golden era, and I would agree with that. It's hard to find many programs comparable to LSU over the last 11 seasons.
I still don't know how we went 4-7 in 1998 with Herb Tyler, Kevin Faulk and Rondell Mealey, even with Lou Tepper as our DC. If Carl Reese would have stuck around, we could have won a national title.
Posted on 1/15/11 at 5:36 am to Doc Fenton
1969 would have been much better if the Cotton Bowl would not have screwed us so bad .... 
Posted on 1/15/11 at 6:26 am to EricB
quote:
No one can give LSU credit for 1958 decade of LSU football when they wouldn't even allow blacks to play in the SEC. As I recall, thats around the same time Bear Bryant had his arse handed to him by USC... those titles had absolutely nothing to do with who is the best team and everything to do with southern racial politics. Southern would have kicked LSU's arse back then, just look at who was sending more players to the NFL. LoL what a joke
You missed the Bear Bryant USC thing by about 13 years. Which just cements the fact that your a stupid ignorant dumbass. Even in that era LSU was sending more players to the NFL than Southern. If you believe otherwise, then back it up with some facts?
Posted on 1/15/11 at 6:41 am to EricB
quote:cmon man, sheeeeeeeeeeeeit..
EricB
Posted on 1/15/11 at 6:45 am to TexanPete
quote:
I wouldn't include 1995-99 in a golden era. Sure, '96 and '97 were great, but in '98 and '99, we went a combined 7-15.
Golden eras do not have back to back losing seasons. Starts in 2000.
Posted on 1/15/11 at 7:10 am to Doc Fenton
Doc historically I would call the time of 1995-1999 as the rise of the 2nd Golden Era.
It was clear by 1998 that if LSU could lock down the state in recruiting and pick up a few out of state LSU would be a powerhouse.
I would not include it in the 2nd Golden Era.
It was clear by 1998 that if LSU could lock down the state in recruiting and pick up a few out of state LSU would be a powerhouse.
I would not include it in the 2nd Golden Era.
Posted on 1/15/11 at 7:12 am to Indiana Tiger
quote:
Golden eras do not have back to back losing seasons. Starts in 2000.
Totally. You can thank Lou Tepper for taking away a solid 15 year run ('98, '99).
Posted on 1/15/11 at 7:26 am to TexanPete
Yes it only because of 98 and 99, that I would not included that time in the 2nd Golden Era.
Lou Tepper is the main cause.
Lou Tepper is the main cause.
Posted on 1/15/11 at 8:01 am to Doc Fenton
I've been saying for a decade that we are in the middle of " the good 'ole days". Sit back and enjoy.
Posted on 1/15/11 at 8:29 am to Doc Fenton
quote:
1969, 9-1 (4-1), 10*, 7
I'm still pissed over that year.
Notre Dame
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