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re: What was your first game seeing LSU

Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:00 pm to
Posted by Nomadic Bengal
Member since Jul 2022
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Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:00 pm to
October 7, 1989: The Florida Gators returned to Tiger Stadium and secured a hard-fought, 16-13 victory, aided by a late-game field goal and a 19-yard touchdown run from Smith.
Hodson had a terrible game and we lost in unimaginable fashion.

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Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
8517 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:04 pm to
My first game in TS was in 1959. My dad's friend, Devane Pierce, was the brother of the wife of Don Kozan, who played on the Chinese Bandits squad. Kozan got us 4 tickets in the South EZ upper deck basically above where the opposing bands sit in today's games. My father and my best friend, Spike Pierce, who played at LSU in 1964-1966, and his father Devane attended the game, my first. We were mesmerized watching Billy Cannon field the punt right in front of us and run directly away down the east sideline toward the NorthEast corner EZ.
Although I had been a fan living in BR from age 5-8, that game was my first taste of TS/ LSU football at age 13.
I have been an adamant Tiger fan ever since this coming October for 75 years. I met my wife at LSU and my entire family has graduated from LSU.
I am blessed to bleed Purple and Gold.
Posted by Circle K Beggar
Somewhere in the lower 48
Member since Feb 2011
8838 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:06 pm to
The Notre Dame game in 97 I think. I remember it being cold, rainy and the Tigers got waxed.
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Posted by jlbasm
Aledo, TX
Member since Oct 2010
5029 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:07 pm to
LSU v southern Miss 94’ it’s been all uphill for me
Posted by Fat Bastard
alter hunter
Member since Mar 2009
91687 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:08 pm to
i was just a little tyke then and my first game ever but wasnt that the game also where carlos carson has the 77 yard bomb for a TD thrown to him from ensminger?
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
15493 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:11 pm to
That’s awesome! Thanks for reminiscing
Posted by tiger81
Brentwood, TN.
Member since Jan 2008
21264 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:14 pm to
1967 at Tennessee. Sammy Grazaffi returned a kick-off 100 yards for TD. We lost 17-14.
Posted by mikejsjr0912
Member since Jun 2024
918 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:19 pm to
Earthquake game against Auburn
Posted by BastropRam13
Massachusetts
Member since Oct 2018
341 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:21 pm to
LSU vs Tulane 1958 in Tulane Stadium. My Dad’s JHHS football team went in appreciation of a very successful season.

My next game was LSU vs Rice in TS 1965. Recruiting trip to LSU as a guest of Governor McKeithen. Kinda special.
Posted by Arthur Bach
Member since Jul 2016
3235 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:25 pm to
96 or 97
Posted by ElderTiger
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2010
7840 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:29 pm to
Early 60s - Kentucky - with my grandfather
Posted by Geaux Guy
Member since Dec 2018
6878 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:31 pm to
86 aTm - hooked ever since

Freshman and quite honestly, had always played but never watched much college football.
Posted by calitiger
Uptown New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
2491 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:36 pm to
LSU-Tulane 1973.
Posted by VoodooGlowSkull
Member since Aug 2024
140 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:40 pm to
LSU vs Florida State 1983. I was 7 years old. I remember getting pizza upstairs somewhere I think. Was there a pizza place near the Chimes maybe?
Posted by spiderman
Member since Jan 2004
1360 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:45 pm to
First I remember was LSU Bama 1991. LSU lost by 3 and were lining up for a FG to tie the game as time was running out and my parents made us leave to beat traffic. I watched us miss the FG on the TVs under the concourse as we were leaving. At the time I couldn’t understand why we were leaving before the kick. I still don’t understand it as an adult. ??
Posted by TeeDill
Member since Nov 2020
60 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:48 pm to
Guess I remembered wrong. Anyways, day games suck.
Posted by Lsuray70443
Independence
Member since Dec 2025
939 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 12:53 pm to
Tulane at LSU November 23, 1963 day game. 20-0 LSU.
Posted by Manswers
Michigan
Member since Feb 2009
3785 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 1:16 pm to
I saw a few Purple and Gold games in the early 70s. First real game was LSU v Rice in 1977. Carlos Carson caught several TD passes (maybe 5?) in that game. I think it was something 77-0 LSU.
Posted by nealnan8
Atlanta
Member since Oct 2016
4957 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 1:23 pm to
I was there as well, old timer! We had a tradition of doing shots every time LSU scored a touchdown, and this game wasted so many of us.
Posted by Not Cooper
Member since Jun 2015
5044 posts
Posted on 7/3/26 at 1:28 pm to
2001 Tennessee with my dad. Will never forget LaBrandon Toefield down the sideline. Hell of a first game.
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