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LSU Football 1896 team was good.. Yes 1896
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:17 am
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:17 am
October 10, 1896 Centenary W 46–0
October 24, 1896 Tulane W 6–0
November 13, 1896 Ole Miss W 12–4
November 16, 1896 Texas W 14–0
November 20, 1896 Mississippi St. W 52–0
November 28, 1896 Southern Athletic Club W 6–0
Season totals:
Score 136 - 4
Unscored on 5 out of 6 games.
* The 1896 Tigers, with coach Allen Jeardeau, went undefeated and were the SIAA co-champions. The 1896 team was the first LSU team to use the nickname "Tigers". The Tulane game of this year was forfeited during the game due to Tulane having fielded an ineligible player. At the time that the game was declared forfeit, Tulane was leading with a score of 2 to nothing. Due to the forfeiture, the official score was set at LSU 6, Tulane 0 by the game's referee
October 24, 1896 Tulane W 6–0
November 13, 1896 Ole Miss W 12–4
November 16, 1896 Texas W 14–0
November 20, 1896 Mississippi St. W 52–0
November 28, 1896 Southern Athletic Club W 6–0
Season totals:
Score 136 - 4
Unscored on 5 out of 6 games.
* The 1896 Tigers, with coach Allen Jeardeau, went undefeated and were the SIAA co-champions. The 1896 team was the first LSU team to use the nickname "Tigers". The Tulane game of this year was forfeited during the game due to Tulane having fielded an ineligible player. At the time that the game was declared forfeit, Tulane was leading with a score of 2 to nothing. Due to the forfeiture, the official score was set at LSU 6, Tulane 0 by the game's referee
This post was edited on 9/16/14 at 8:22 am
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:18 am to The Mick
Ole miss got two safeties on us? That's crazy.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:18 am to The Mick
did we get a peep from the media?
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:20 am to jrowla2
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Ole miss got two safeties on us?
I think a TD may have only been worth 4 pts.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:21 am to jrowla2
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Ole miss got two safeties on us?
Post game they wanted the coach fired, it was the genesis of The Rant.
This post was edited on 9/16/14 at 8:22 am
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:24 am to The Mick
Mississippi State. ...bless their heart.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:24 am to The Mick
Print the damn shirts! I legit would buy one.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:26 am to I-59 Tiger
quote:touchdown was worth 4, and a FG was worth 5
I think a TD may have only been worth 4 pts.
History of Scoring Rules
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:31 am to I-59 Tiger
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Yes 1896
I think a TD may have only been worth 4 pts.
dayum inflation
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:33 am to The Mick
pretty sure Bama claimed it that year
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:39 am to The Mick
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Southern Athletic Club
Was this a school or just a group of dudes from the local gym?
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:40 am to sjmabry
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Natty Champs
PRINT EM UP
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:48 am to sjmabry
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Natty Champs?
We should claim it.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:49 am to Sterling Archer
They valued the kicking game back in the day...good reply Mick.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 9:38 am to The Mick
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November 20, 1896 Mississippi St. W 52–0
A hidden omen?
Posted on 9/16/14 at 9:44 am to Emteein
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Ole miss got two safeties on us?
Post game they wanted the coach fired, it was the genesis of The Rant.
I bet the telograms were really
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