1983 LSU Tigers football team
The 1983 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Schedule
Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 10 |
No. 12 Florida State* |
No. 13 |
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
ABC |
L 35–40 |
|
September 17 |
at Rice* |
|
Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas |
|
W 24–10 |
|
September 24 |
No. 9 Washington* |
|
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
PPV |
W 40–14 |
82,390 |
October 1 |
No. 12 Florida |
No. 16 |
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Rivalry) |
PPV |
L 17–31 |
|
October 8 |
at Tennessee |
|
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee |
TBS |
L 6–20 |
|
October 15 |
Kentucky |
|
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
PPV |
L 13–21 |
|
October 22 |
South Carolina |
|
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
PPV |
W 20-6 |
|
October 29 |
at Ole Miss |
|
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, Mississippi (Magnolia Bowl) |
PPV |
L 24–27 |
|
November 5 |
No. 19 Alabama |
|
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Rivalry) |
ABC |
L 26–32 |
|
November 12 |
Mississippi State |
|
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
PPV |
L 26–45 |
|
November 24 |
at Tulane* |
|
Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, Louisiana (Battle for the Rag) |
TBS |
W 20–7 |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. |
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