Did you know: LSU use to play Football, Baseball & Basketball at State Field downtown?

Old State Field

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State Field was the home stadium of the Louisiana State University Tigers football team prior to 1924. The field was built on the old downtown campus of LSU. It was located east of the Pentagon Barracks and at the site of the current Louisiana State Capitol Building.

Prior to construction of State Field, football games were played on an area called the parade grounds which was located south of the Pentagon Barracks and west of Hill Memorial Library and George Peabody Hall.

The field, known on the campus simply as the "athletic field", was later moved to a site with bleachers that was north of the campus' experimental garden, and next to the old armory building.
The field was also used for LSU's baseball and basketball teams.

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Players on goal line in 1902 LSU vs. Auburn game at State Field


LSU Baseball 1900


Mens Basketball 1909

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LSU's first home game was played at State Field on December 3, 1894, against the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). The contest resulted in a 26–6 loss to Ole Miss.
LSU's last home game at State Field was on November 15, 1924, against Northwestern State. LSU won this game by a score of 40–0.

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On May 13, 1893, LSU played its first baseball game versus Tulane University. The game resulted in a victory for LSU. From 1893 to 1924 LSU baseball played 388 games at State Field with LSU having a 192-184-12 record.

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