1902 LSU Tigers football team

Schedule

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Game summaries

Texas

In one of the season's "liveliest games" in San Antonio, LSU upset Texas 4–0, using its speed and teamwork.

Auburn

LSU beat Auburn in a hard-fought game 5–0. Captain Henry Landry scored the game's only touchdown. "Nearly every business house in Baton Rouge closed at noon and everybody went to the game". The trip to Louisiana made some Auburn players sick.

The starting lineup was Gueno (left end), Guldry (left tackle), Leseur (left guard), Sharp (center), Klock (right guard), Rhodes (right tackle), Martin (right end), Coleman (quarterback), Mundinger (left halfback), Kennedy (right halfback), Landry (fullback).

Vanderbilt

• The Nashville Banner gave this report on the Monday, November 17 game in Baton Rouge against LSU:

"Vanderbilt defeated Louisiana State University, 27 to 5, yesterday. It was an ideal day and about 1,000 people witnessed the game. A place kick only saved Louisiana State University from a whitewash. The game was lacking in interest, for Vanderbilt displayed her superiority so strongly that Louisiana was outclassed.

"Louisiana State University kicked off and Vanderbilt advanced the ball steadily for a touch-down. This was repeated, Tigert making the two touchdowns. Louisiana State University got the ball only once in the first half and lost on downs. At the end of the half the score stood 11 to 0.

"Vanderbilt kicked off and Louisiana State University lost on downs in the second half. The visitors advanced the ball for a touchdown. Davis failed, in kicking a goal. Louisiana State University seemed to be very weak. Vanderbilt made her gains every time, and only lost the ball on fumbles. Louisiana State University never advanced far before losing on downs, they were entirely outclassed in weight and skill. It is hard to say who were the star players for Vanderbilt. Every man played a good game. The playing of Edgerton, Davis, Tigert, and Lawler deserves special notice. For Louisiana State University the playing of Sales, deserves notice.

"The Vanderbilt boys are sore over the treatment they received. The Louisiana State University team couldn't take defeat in a sportsmanlike manner. They claimed that Vanderbilt knew their signals and made uncomplimentary remarks from their sidelines, and altogether the treatment was not as good as the team expected. Vanderbilt played a harder game than at Tulane, and Louisiana State University has a much better team than Tulane. Vanderbilt played a much faster game than Louisiana State University and every trick was a success. Louisiana State University depended entirely on straight football and never succeeded in working any trick.

"The teams were entertained with an elegant dinner after the game by Mr. W. P. Connell, and the University Athletic Association invited the two teams to a theatre party."

Alabama

Landry scored both touchdowns in an 11–0 defeat of Alabama to close the season.

References

References

1. (October 17, 1902). "L.S.U. defeats the Industrial Institute at football". The Times-Democrat.
2. (October 19, 1902). "The Varsity defeated, the Louisiana boys won by a score of 4 to 0". Austin Daily Statesman.
3. (October 28, 1920). "L. S. U. 5, Auburns 0". The Times-Democrat.
4. (October 28, 1902). "Louisiana State Downs Red Haired Auburnites". Atlanta Constitution.
5. (November 9, 1902). "Giants on gridiron; Mississippians lose in hotly contested game". The Times-Democrat.
6. (November 18, 1902). "Vanderbilt victors; State University is defeated by score of 27 to 5". The Times-Democrat.
7. (November 28, 1902). "L.S.U. wins good game - Louisianans defeat Mississippi A. and M. team by score of 6 to 0". The Times-Democrat.
8. (November 30, 1902). "Result of the last game of the season was 11 to 0". The Tuskaloosa Gazette.
9. (October 19, 1902). "Louisiana 4, Texas 0". The Courier-Journal.
10. (October 28, 1920). "L. S. U. 5, Auburns 0". The Times-Democrat.
11. (October 28, 1902). "Louisiana State Downs Red Haired Auburnites". Atlanta Constitution.
12. (November 16, 1902). "Clemson Wins From Auburn". Atlanta Constitution.
13. "Archived copy".