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re: Why doesn't LSU claim the 1962 national title??
Posted on 8/17/17 at 9:26 pm to ChollyMac62
Posted on 8/17/17 at 9:26 pm to ChollyMac62
Yes and the cards were there for LSU to be National Champions in 1958, 1959, and 1961. They were there for the 1962 Team but they did not take advantage of it. The years from 1958-1962 were some of the best in LSU History.
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Posted on 8/17/17 at 9:35 pm to Malaysian Tiger
Nice I didn't know that and the history book of college football don't tell you that!!
Posted on 8/17/17 at 9:39 pm to ChollyMac62
Because we are focused on the NOW 
Posted on 8/17/17 at 9:41 pm to martiallaw
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Just stop with that crap, that wasn't even football back then. LSU beat such powerhouses as a local mens gymnastics club
frick you! We won the natty!
Posted on 8/18/17 at 4:11 am to ChollyMac62
They do have a legit claim to 1908 and probably should claim it.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 4:36 am to Malaysian Tiger
Except 1960
Posted on 8/18/17 at 9:24 am to martiallaw
Cause we are not BAMA!!! 
Posted on 8/18/17 at 10:14 am to Flatgrfan
I think you may have your years and games mixed up a little. The Cotton Bowl against Texas was after the 1962 season, not 1961.
Also, I don't believe Texas had black players then. If I recall correctly, LSU first played against black players when they beat Syracuse a year or two later.
Also, I don't believe Texas had black players then. If I recall correctly, LSU first played against black players when they beat Syracuse a year or two later.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 11:13 am to BillF
per LSU Sports.net
The NCAA does not recognize champions from the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (including the Bowl Championship Series), and did not award team championships until 1939.
Yet I see Michigan claiming championships in 1901
The NCAA does not recognize champions from the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (including the Bowl Championship Series), and did not award team championships until 1939.
Yet I see Michigan claiming championships in 1901
Posted on 8/18/17 at 11:20 am to ChollyMac62
Because we are not Bama
Posted on 8/18/17 at 11:26 am to deftones
I mean, if A&M can claim Big 12 south champs when they finished in 3rd place then why not?
Posted on 8/18/17 at 11:27 am to deftones
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because we are not aTm..
Or ole Miss, Alabama, USC
Posted on 8/18/17 at 12:07 pm to saintsfan92612
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NCAA.com claims 1908 as a split championship between LSU and Penn so it isn't like there is no merit in claiming it.
Holy crap, where's our banner?!
Posted on 8/18/17 at 12:13 pm to saintsfan92612
I want a 1908 National Champions shirt that has the schedule and scores on the back 
Posted on 8/18/17 at 12:19 pm to gjackx
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I want a 1908 National Champions shirt that has the schedule and scores on the back
Fark board request?
Posted on 8/18/17 at 1:06 pm to jbraua
What about 1908?! NCAA list on their website but LSU can't recognize. Total disgrace to that team and stupid on LSU's part.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 1:48 pm to lsusalty
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Because it adds to the allure and it's smart.
I agree. It would kind of stamp a place in history when the power teams were mostly consolidated in the northeast and southern football didn't receive much recognition. Even the legendary 1899 Sewanee team isn't listed by the NCAA.
There is a legitimate argument for the 1908 title, so I doubt anyone would care if LSU claimed it. Oklahoma State quietly claimed a share of the 1945 title last year and they finished #5 in the AP poll that season.
This post was edited on 8/18/17 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 8/18/17 at 1:56 pm to KingBeingking
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Not to be that guy, but honestly, who cares?
You cared enough to give your input.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 2:23 pm to BengalShark
Yeah it would be nice to claim the 1908 title for sure because it would be one more title we can say we won fair and square the stats don't lie for the 1908 team. Someone quick make 1908 national champions for LSU I will buy one right now !!
This post was edited on 8/18/17 at 2:29 pm
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