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1971 LSU Tigers football team
| 1971 LSU Tigers football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| No. 10 |
| No. 11 |
| 9–3 (3–2 SEC) |
| Charles McClendon (10th season) |
| Tiger Stadium |
The 1971 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SEC.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | Colorado* | No. 9 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | L 21–31 | 70,099 | ||
| September 18 | Texas A&M* | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | W 37–0 | 68,576 | |||
| September 25 | at Wisconsin* | No. 18 | Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI | W 38–28 | 78,535 | ||
| October 2 | Rice* | No. 16 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | W 38–3 | 65,976 | ||
| October 9 | Florida | No. 16 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | W 48–7 | 67,055 | ||
| October 16 | at Kentucky | No. 12 | McLean StadiumLexington, KY | W 17–13 | 30,000–35,000 | ||
| October 30 | at Ole Miss | No. 11 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS (rivalry) | L 22–24 | 47,122 | ||
| November 6 | at No. 4 Alabama | No. 18 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | ABC | L 7–14 | 64,892 | |
| November 13 | at Mississippi State | No. 20 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS (rivalry) | W 28–3 | 35,000 | ||
| November 20 | No. 7 Notre Dame* | No. 14 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | ABC | W 28–8 | 66,936 | |
| November 27 | Tulane* | No. 10 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Battle for the Rag) | W 36–7 | 59,897 | ||
| December 18 | vs. Iowa State* | No. 11 | Sun BowlEl Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) | CBS | W 33–15 | 33,530 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Casanova | Defensive back | 2 | 29 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Andy Hamilton | Wide receiver | 4 | 97 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Ronnie Estay | Defensive tackle | 8 | 186 | Denver Broncos |
| Ken Kavanaugh Jr. | Tight end | 15 | 367 | New York Giants |
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