INTRO
Contents
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2019 Schedule / 2018 Results University Quick Facts Quick Facts Roster/Pronunciation Guide Series Records vs. 2019 Opponents
Tigers 9
Player Profiles
Coaches 36 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Head Coach Ed Orgeron Dave Aranda Joe Brady Bill Busch James Cregg Steve Ensminger Dennis Johnson Mickey Joseph Greg McMahon Corey Raymond Tommie Robinson Support Staff
Review 54 55 56 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77
2018 Top Stories 2018 Honors and Rankings 2018 Final Stats Miami Game Recap Southeastern Louisiana Game Recap Auburn Game Recap Louisiana Tech Game Recap Ole Miss Game Recap Florida Game Recap Georgia Game Recap Mississippi State Game Recap Alabama Game Recap Arkansas Game Recap Rice Game Recap Texas A&M Game Recap PlayStation Fiesta Bowl vs. UCF Recap LSU Sports Properties
History
78 Record Book 108 LSU vs. All Opponents Year-by-Year Results 109 125 Permanent Team Captains 126 Noteworthy Games 129 Media Guide Cover Archive 130 SEC Openers/Milestone Games LSU on Television 131 132 National Award Winners 140 SEC Award Winners 142 All-Americans 150 Academic Success 152 All-SEC 156 Tigers in the NFL 163 1958 National Champions 164 2003 National Champions 165 2007 National Champions SEC Championships 166 170 Bowl Games 171 Bowl Records 173 Great Moments 176 LSU Football Traditions 182 All-Time Head Coaching Records 183 All-Time Assistant Coaches 184 Lettermen 192 Tiger Stadium
LSU 202 203 204 205 206 208 210 212 214 216 218 219 220 222 223 224
Board of Supervisors President Dr. F. King Alexander Director of Athletics Scott Woodward Athletic Administration Academic Staff Academic Center Championship Legacy Mike The Tiger LSU Greats Halls of Fame Football Operations Center Performance Nutrition Center LSU Media Guidelines Radio and Television Network Shows SEC Network Tiger Athletic Foundation
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2019 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE
University
Location: Baton Rouge, La. Founded: 1860 Enrollment: 30,987 Nickname: Tigers or Fighting Tigers Colors: Purple & Gold Print specs: Purple-PMS 268, Gold-PMS 123 Mascot: Mike Stadium: Tiger Stadium Capacity: 102,321 Year opened: 1924 Surface: Natural Grass Conference: Southeastern (Western Division) Band: Golden Band from Tigerland
Phone Directory
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