1896 record 6–0 (4–0 SIAA) | Captain Edwin A. Scott | |
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Head coach Allen Jeardeau (1st year) | ||
The 1896 LSU Tigers football team represented the LSU Tigers of Louisiana State University during the 1896 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. This was LSU's first season playing as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The Tigers, led by coach Allen Jeardeau, went undefeated and were the SIAA co-champions. It was LSU's second undefeated season in football. The 1896 team was also the first LSU team to use the nickname "Tigers".
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Before the season
Allen Jeardeau was hired as head coach.
Roster
† -Team Captain
Roster from Fanbase.com and LSU: The Louisiana Tigers
References
1896 LSU Tigers football team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA