1958 LSU Tigers football team

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Year=1958
Team=LSU Tigers

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Conference=Southeastern Conference
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ShortConference=SEC
CoachRank= 1
APRank= 1
Record=11-0
ConfRecord=6-0
HeadCoach=Paul Dietzel
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StadiumArena= Tiger Stadium (LSU)
Champion= National Champions
SEC Champions
BowlTourney= Sugar Bowl
BowlTourneyResult= LSU 7 Clemson 0

The 1958 LSU Tigers football team won the AP and Coaches Poll National Championships, the first recognized national championship for LSU in the poll era, for the 1958 college football season. Under head coach Paul Dietzel, the Tigers cruised to an undefeated (10-0) regular season. The Tigers then defeated Clemson in the Sugar Bowl. The team was led by future Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon, although he would not win the award until the 1959 season. The team is also remembered for its unique defensive scheme, of which the Chinese Bandits were a part.

chedule

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date = 9/20/1958
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score = 26-6
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date = 9/27/1958
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date = 10/4/1958
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date = 10/10/1958
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date = 10/18/1958
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date = 10/25/1958
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date = 11/1/1958
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opponent = Ole Miss
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date = 11/8/1958
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date = 11/15/1958
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date = 11/22/1958
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date = 1/1/1959
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Roster

LSU coach Paul Dietzel split his team into three groups to minimize fatigue.

White Team

*Billy Hendrix
*Lynn LeBlanc
*Larry Kahlden
*Max Fugler
*Ed McCreedy
*Charles Strange
*Mickey Mangham
*Warren Rabb
*Billy Cannon
*Johnny Robinson
*J.W. Brodnax

Go Team

*Scott McClain
*Dave McCarty
*Al Dampier
*Bobby Greenwood
*Mike Stupka
*Jack Frayer
*Don Norwood
*Durel Matherne
*Don Purvis
*Donnie Daye
*Tommy Davis

Chinese Bandits

*Andy Bourgeois
*Carroll Bergeron
*Mel Branch
*Emile Fournet
*John Langan
*Tommy Lott
*Duane Leopard
*Gaynell Kinchen
*Darryl Jenkins
*Henry Lee Roberts
*Hart Bourque
*Merle Schexnaildre