LSU Tigers
University	Louisiana State University
Conference	SEC
NCAA	Division I
Athletics director	Joe Alleva
Location	Baton Rouge, LA
Varsity teams
Football stadium	Tiger Stadium
Basketball arena	Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Baseball stadium	Alex Box Stadium
Mascot	Mike the Tiger
Nickname	Fightin' Tigers
Fight song
Colors	Royal Purple and Old Gold               Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see LSU. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. ... The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. ... For the Canadian restaurant, see Baton Rouge (restaurant). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Tiger Stadium is the home field of Louisiana State University football team. ... , Pete Maravich Assembly Center is a 13,472-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ... Alex Box Stadium is a baseball stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ... Mike V Mike V, Dec. ...
Homepage	www.lsusports.net

LSU (Louisiana State University) is a member of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and the Southeastern Conference. It fields teams in 14 varsity sports (5 men's, 7 women's, 2 coed). Its official team nickname is the Fightin' Tigers (not plainly "Tigers"), Lady Tigers, Bayou Bengals for the men and Ben-Gals for the women, and the school mascot is Mike the Tiger. The school colors are purple and gold. LSU's nickname is a throwback to its Confederate heritage and was drawn from the Civil War fame of two Louisiana brigades who fought so fiercely that they became known as the "Louisiana Tigers." For other uses, see LSU. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. ... NCAA redirects here. ... The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. ... Mike V Mike V, Dec. ... Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial)  States that seceded under CSA control  States and territories claimed by CSA without formal secession and/or control Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia... The Louisiana Tigers was the common nickname for a brigade of infantry in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. ...

Based on winning percentage, the University's athletics program is consistently one of the best in the nation. Its arenas include Tiger Stadium (football), Pete Maravich Assembly Center (basketball, volleyball, gymnastics), Carl Maddox Fieldhouse (indoor track), Bernie Moore Stadium (outdoor track), Tiger Park (softball), and Alex Box Stadium (baseball). Important rivals in football include one of the longest running college football rivals with the Ole Miss Rebels, and the Tulane Green Wave. Other rivals include the Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, and the Auburn Tigers. Tiger Stadium is the home field of Louisiana State University football team. ... , Pete Maravich Assembly Center is a 13,472-seat multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ... Alex Box Stadium is a baseball stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ... University of Mississippi sports teams, originally known as the Mississippi Flood, were re-named the Rebels in 1935 and compete in the competitive twelve-member Southeastern Conference (West Division) of the NCAAs Division I. The schools colors are cardinal red (PMS 199) and navy blue (PMS 280), purposely... Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Athletic teams at The University of Alabama are known as the Crimson Tide. ... The Arkansas Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. ... Auburn Tigers is the name given to Auburn University athletic teams. ...

Keeping with the French/Cajun character of South Louisiana, LSU support can be seen by its distinctive spelling of "Go Tigers" as "Geaux Tigers". Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles and peoples of other ethnicities with whom the Acadians eventually intermarried on the semitropical frontier. ... Eaux is a common ending for historically Cajun surnames like Breaux, Babineaux and Boudreaux. ...

In 1996, a federal court ruled that LSU had violated the civil rights of female athletes. This ruling was based on Title IX of the Civil Rights Act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race or gender.^[1] Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, now known as the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act in honor of its principal author, but more commonly known simply as Title IX, is a 76-word United States law enacted on June 23, 1972 that states: No person...

LSUs football team is the current National Champion of college football.

Sports

Football

Main article: LSU Tigers football

The LSU football team is a football program in NCAA Division I-FBS college football. They participate in the West division of the Southeastern Conference and are currently coached by Les Miles. They play their home games in Tiger Stadium, which holds 92,400 people. LSU has won three national championships, most recently in 2007. With their win in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game the Tigers became the first team to ever win two Bowl Championship Series titles. City Baton Rouge, Louisiana Team Mascot Mike the Tiger Team Colors Purple and gold Head Coach Les Miles Home Stadium Tiger Stadium League/Conference affiliations Independent (1893-1895) Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1896-1921) Southern Conference (1922-1932) Southeastern Conference (1932-present) Western Division (1992-present) Team history All-Time... City Baton Rouge, Louisiana Team Mascot Mike the Tiger Team Colors Purple and gold Head Coach Les Miles Home Stadium Tiger Stadium League/Conference affiliations Independent (1893-1895) Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1896-1921) Southern Conference (1922-1932) Southeastern Conference (1932-present) Western Division (1992-present) Team history All-Time... This article is about the NCAA division. ... The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. ... Leslie Edwin Miles (born November 10, 1953 in Elyria, Ohio), known as Les Miles, is an American college football coach and the current head coach of the Louisiana State University football team. ... Tiger Stadium is the home field of Louisiana State University football team. ... Date January 7, 2007 Stadium Louisiana Superdome Location New Orleans, Louisiana United States TV Coverage Network FOX The 2008 Allstate BCS National Championship Game will be played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Monday, January 7, 2008, and feature the #1 and #2 college football teams in... BCS Logo 2006-Present with logo of Television Rightsholder Fox Broadcasting Company The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is a selection system designed to pair the top two teams in college football against each other in the BCS National Championship Game, with the winner crowned the BCS national champion. ...

National Championships (3): 1958, 2003, 2007
SEC Championships (10): 1935, 1936, 1958, 1961, 1970, 1986, 1988, 2001, 2003, 2007

Baseball

Main article: LSU Tigers baseball

The LSU baseball team has won five national championships since 1991. The team participates in the West division of the Southeastern Conference and they are currently coached by Paul Mainieri. The LSU baseball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. ... The LSU baseball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. ... The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. ... Paul Mainieri, 25th LSU head baseball coach Paul Mainieri (born 29 August 1957 in Miami, Florida) is the current head coach of the LSU baseball team. ...

National Championships (5): 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000
SEC Championships (13): 1939, 1943, 1946, 1961, 1975, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2003

Men's Basketball

Main article: LSU Tigers basketball

The LSU men's basketball team participates in the West division of the Southeastern Conference. The team is currently coached by Trent Johnson. City Baton Rouge, Louisiana Team Colors Purple and gold Head Coach John Brady Home Stadium Pete Maravich Assembly Center League/Conference affiliations NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference Western Division Team History All-Time Record 1329-995 National Championships (1) 1935^ Final Four Appearances (4) 1953, 1981, 1986, 2006 Conference Championships... City Baton Rouge, Louisiana Team Colors Purple and gold Head Coach John Brady Home Stadium Pete Maravich Assembly Center League/Conference affiliations NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference Western Division Team History All-Time Record 1329-995 National Championships (1) 1935^ Final Four Appearances (4) 1953, 1981, 1986, 2006 Conference Championships... The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. ... Trent Johnson (September 12, 1956 – ) is a college mens basketball coach. ...

Women's Basketball

Main article: LSU Lady Tigers basketball

The LSU women's basketball team participates in the Southeastern Conference. They are currently coached by Van Chancellor. The LSU Lady Tigers basketball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I womens college basketball. ... The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. ... Van Chancellor (born September 27, 1943 in Louisville, Mississippi) is a former college womens basketball coach and current head coach of the Houston Comets of the WNBA. He spent 19 successful seasons as the head coach of the University of Mississippi Lady Rebels. ...

Softball

Main article: LSU Tigers softball

The softball team participates in the Southeastern Conference. They are currently coached by Yvette Girouard. City Baton Rouge, Louisiana Team Mascot Mike the Tiger Team Colors Purple and gold Head Coach Yvette Girouard Home Stadium Tiger Park League/Conference affiliations Southeastern Conference Team history All-Time Record (up to 2006): 570-168 National Championships (0) None SEC Championships (5) 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 WCWS... The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. ... Yvette Girouard (born in Broussard, Louisiana) is the head coach of the LSU softball team. ...

Men's Indoor Track & Field

The Men's Indoor Track & Field team is currently coached by Dennis Shaver. Dennis Shaver (born in Salina, Kansas) is the current track & field coach at Louisiana State University. ...

National Championships (2): 2001, 2004

SEC Championships (4): 1957, 1963, 1989, 1990

Former Coaches

Pat Henry Pat Henry (born 22 July 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is the current track & field coach at Texas A&M University. ...

Women's Indoor Track & Field

The Women's Indoor Track & Field team is currently coached by Dennis Shaver. Dennis Shaver (born in Salina, Kansas) is the current track & field coach at Louisiana State University. ...

National Championships (11): 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004,

SEC Championships (11): 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2008

Former Coaches

Pat Henry Pat Henry (born 22 July 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is the current track & field coach at Texas A&M University. ...

Men's Outdoor Track & Field

The Men's Outdoor Track & Field team is currently coached by Dennis Shaver. Dennis Shaver (born in Salina, Kansas) is the current track & field coach at Louisiana State University. ...

National Championships (4): 1933, 1989, 1990, 2002

SEC Championships (22): 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1988, 1989, 1990

Former Coaches

• Bernie Moore
• Pat Henry

Bernie Moore was a legendary sports figure during his long tenure as head coach of both football and track & field at LSU. Moore was the son of a Baptist minister, which seemed to influence his sports philosophy. ... Pat Henry (born 22 July 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is the current track & field coach at Texas A&M University. ...

Women's Outdoor Track & Field

The Women's Outdoor Track & Field team is currently coached by Dennis Shaver. Dennis Shaver (born in Salina, Kansas) is the current track & field coach at Louisiana State University. ...

National Championships (14): 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2008

SEC Championships (8): 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996

Former Coaches

Pat Henry Pat Henry (born 22 July 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is the current track & field coach at Texas A&M University. ...

Women's Gymnastics

The women's gymnastics team participates in the Southeastern Conference. They are currently coached by D-D Breaux. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. ... D-D Breaux D-D Breaux is the head coach of the LSU womens gymnastics team. ...

National Championships (0): None

SEC Championships (1): 1981

Women's Soccer

The women's soccer team participates in the Southeastern Conference. They are currently coached by Brian Lee. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. ... Brian Lee Brian Gordon Lee (born May 14, 1971 in Cheltenham, England) is the head coach of the LSU womens soccer team. ...

National Championships (0): None

SEC Championships (0): None

Former Coaches

Miriam Hickey Miriam Hickey Miriam Hickey was the first head coach of the LSU womens soccer team. ...

Gregg Boggs

George Fotopoulos George (right) and Danielle Fotopoulos George Fotopoulos is the former head coach of the LSU womens soccer team. ...

Men's Golf

The Men's Golf team is currently coached by Chuck Winstead.

National Championships (4): 1940, 1942, 1947, 1955

SEC Championships (15): 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1986, 1987

Former Players

• David Toms
• Earl Stewart
• Fred Haas
• Brian Bateman

David Wayne Toms (born January 4, 1967 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. ... // Earl Richard Stewart Jr. ... Fred Haas (1915? - January 26, 2004) was an American golfer. ... Brian Bateman (born February 25, 1973) is an American professional golfer, who currently plays on the PGA Tour. ...

Women's Golf

The Women's Golf team is currently coached by Karen Bahnsen. Karen Bahnsen Karen Bahsen is the head women’s golf coach at Louisiana State University. ...

National Championships (0): None

SEC Championships (1): 1992

Former Coaches

Buddy Alexander Buddy Alexander (February 20, 1953-), born in St. ...

Mary Rehling Holmes Mary Rehling Holmes Mary Rehling Holmes was the first head women’s golf coach at Louisiana State University. ...

Swimming & Diving

The swim team is currently coached by Adam Schmitt. The diving team is currently coached by Doug Shaffer. Adam Schmitt is a singer/songwriter from Champaign, Illinois. ...

National Championships (0): None

SEC Championships (1): 1988

Men's Tennis

The Men's Tennis team is currently coached by Jeff Brown. Jeff Brown Jeff Brown is the current head men’s tennis coach at Louisiana State University. ...

National Championships (0): None

SEC Championships (4): 1976, 1985, 1998, 1999

Former Coaches

Mike Donahue Michael Iron Mike Donahue (June 14, 1876 - December 11, 1960) was a head coach in a variety of sports at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ...

Dub Robinson W.T. Dub Robinson W.T. Dub Robinson is the former head men’s tennis coach at Louisiana State University. ...

Charles Diel Charles Diel Charles Diel is the former head men’s tennis coach at Louisiana State University. ...

Paul Young Paul Young Paul Young was the first head men’s tennis coach at Louisiana State University. ...

Steve Carter Steve Carter Steve Carter is the former head men’s tennis coach at Louisiana State University. ...

Steve Strome Steve Strome is the former head men’s tennis coach at Louisiana State University. ...

Jerry Simmons Jerry Simmons Jerry Simmons is the former head men’s tennis coach at Louisiana State University. ...

Women's Tennis

The Women's Tennis team is currently coached by Tony Minnis. Image:Tony Minnis 2 LSU Tennis. ...

National Championships (0): None

SEC Championships (0): None

Former Coaches

Goeff Macdonald Goeff Macdonald Goeff Macdonald is the former head women’s tennis coach at Louisiana State University. ...

Phillip Campbell Phillip Campbell Phillip Campbell is the former head women’s tennis coach at Louisiana State University. ...

Betty Sue Hagerman Betty Sue Hagerman Betty Sue Hagerman is the former head women’s tennis coach at Louisiana State University. ...

Karen McCarter Elliot Karen McCarter Elliot Karen McCarter Elliot is the former head women’s tennis coach at Louisiana State University. ...

Pat Newman Pat Newman Pat Newman was the first head women’s tennis coach at Louisiana State University. ...

Volleyball

The Volleyball team is currently coached by Fran Flory. Fran Flory Fran Flory is the head coach of the Louisiana State University womens volleyball team. ...

National Championships (0): None

Final Four Appearances (2): 1990, 1991

SEC Championships (4): 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991

Former Coaches

Scott Luster Scott Luster is the former head coach of the Bradley womens volleyball team. ...

Ruth Nelson Ruth Nelson is the former head women’s volleyball coach at Louisiana State University (1981-1984) and the University of Houston (1974-1980). ...

Gerry Owens Gerry Owens is the former head women’s volleyball coach at Louisiana State University. ...

Jinks Coleman Jinks Coleman Jinks Coleman was the first head coach of the womens basketball team at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 1975-1979. ...

Facilities

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National Championships

LSU has won 45 team national championships, 41 of which are recognized by the NCAA, tying them for 5th all time in total national championships.^[2] Four of them are not recognized because there was not an NCAA sanctioned event in place at the time to determine a champion, and thus polls were used.

^ Prior to 1939, the NCAA did not conduct a tournament to determine the men's basketball national champion, and thus this is a "Mythical National Championship" as determined by polls. BCS Logo 2006-Present with logo of Television Rightsholder Fox Broadcasting Company The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is a selection system designed to pair the top two teams in college football against each other in the BCS National Championship Game, with the winner crowned the BCS national champion. ... The Associated Press (AP) Poll, along with the USA Today Coaches Poll, ranks the top 25 NCAA Division I college football and basketball teams, weekly. ... BCS Logo 2006-Present with logo of Television Rightsholder Fox Broadcasting Company The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is a selection system designed to pair the top two teams in college football against each other in the BCS National Championship Game, with the winner crowned the BCS national champion. ... This article is about NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Championship. ... A mythical national championship (often abbreviated MNC) is a national championship that is won without a tournament to determine an undisputed national champion. ...

^^ The NCAA does not award a national championship in Division I-FBS football. Instead, polls are used to determine national champions. In this case, AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, the two biggest selectors at the time, awarded LSU the national championship. Many members of the sports media and fans refer to Division I-FBS national championships as "Mythical National Championships" (a national championship that is won without a tournament). This article is about the NCAA division. ... The Associated Press (AP) Poll, along with the USA Today Coaches Poll, ranks the top 25 NCAA Division I college football and basketball teams, weekly. ... The USA Today Coaches Poll is the current name for a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I-A college football and Division I college basketball teams. ... A mythical national championship (often abbreviated MNC) is a national championship that is won without a tournament to determine an undisputed national champion. ...

^^^ In 1998 major Division I-FBS conferences came together to created the Bowl Championship Series in an effort to establish a more legitimate national champion. LSU won the 2003 BCS national championship and the 2007 BCS national championship. These are not NCAA sanctioned national championships, and because of that, many members of the sports media and fans still refer to them as Mythical National Championships. BCS Logo 2006-Present with logo of Television Rightsholder Fox Broadcasting Company The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is a selection system designed to pair the top two teams in college football against each other in the BCS National Championship Game, with the winner crowned the BCS national champion. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The 2007 LSU Tigers football team will represent Louisiana State University in the college football season of 2007-2008. ... A mythical national championship (often abbreviated MNC) is a national championship that is won without a tournament to determine an undisputed national champion. ...

Athletic Directors

Russ Cohen was a college football coach. ... Harry Rabenhorst (born approx. ... Paul Dietzel (Born September 5, 1924, in Fremont, Ohio) is a former college football head coach at LSU, Army and South Carolina. ... Joe Dean is a former basketball player and former athletic director for Louisiana State University. ... Skip Bertman is a legendary coach in LSU baseball history. ...

Broadcast Info

The LSU Sports Radio Network's flagship station WDGL-FM ("The Eagle 98.1") in Baton Rouge. WDGL (Eagle 98. ...

Jordy Hultberg, a former LSU basketball player (1976-80) and assistant basketball coach under Dale Brown (1980-83), is the sideline reporter for the LSU Sports Radio Network. ...

See also

• LSU Hall of Fame
• 256th Infantry Brigade

The Louisiana State University Hall of Fame recognizes members of the athletics program that have made a lasting impact on the univeristy. ... The 256th Infantry Brigade is an enhanced brigade of the Louisiana Army National Guard. ...

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