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It only takes one conversation with first-year LSU

coach Les Miles to know what he's made of. Deeply

committed to his family and driven to winning big on

the football field, Miles brings a philosophy to LSU

that focuses on his players having success in all areas

of life. Under the Miles Plan, his players will leave LSU

with a degree in one hand and a championship ring

on another.

Miles, the 2002 Big 12 Conference Coach of the

Year and the only coach to beat national powerhouse

Oklahoma twice in the past four years, brings to

Baton Rouge a contagious enthusiasm and a passion-

ate spirit for the game that has already grabbed the

attention of his players and those who support the

program.

In addition, he's a proven recruiter who has a

keen eye for assessing talent as well as character, all

attributes that make Miles the perfect fit for LSU.

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2 0 0 5 L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

1974-75Les Miles letters two yearsat the University ofMichigan. During those twoseasons, Michigan was acombined 18-3-2 and partici-pated in both the Rose andOrange Bowls.

1980-81Miles begins his coachingcareer for his formercoach, Bo Schembechler, atMichigan. The Wolverinespost a 19-5 record with aBig 10 title during his two-year stint.

1982-86Miles serves on BillMcCartney’s Colorado stafffor five seasons, earningberths to the Freedom andBluebonnet Bowls in 1985and 1986.

1987-94Miles returns to his alma mater for the next eight seasons.Michigan won 71 games during that span, made eight-straight bowl appearances, including four Rose Bowl trips.During the eight years, Miles coaches 10 All-Americans and12 NFL draftees.

LES MILESF O O T B A L L

The Miles Plan The goal is to run the finestfootball program in the countrywhere our players can have anexperience that is second tonone.

Academics A MustA football coach has to under-stand it's academics first andyou'll find that in me as well. Wehave the finest academic centerfor student-athletes that I'veever seen right here on ourcampus. It's a magnificent placethat will serve as the corner-stone for the success of thisprogram.

Excellence On The Field It's the goal of this program towin in the grandest fashion andto compete for championshipseach year.

The Complete Package I realized that when I looked atLSU from afar they had every-thing. I want the opportunity tostep alongside a great team, at agreat school and be a part ofextending a very competitivetradition.

Les Miles

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1995-97Spends three seasons atOklahoma State as the offen-sive coordinator for headcoach Bob Simmons. The 1997season saw the Cowboys go 8-4 with a trip to the AlamoBowl, the school’s first bowlappearance since 1988.

1998-2000Miles is the tight ends coachfor the NFL’s Dallas Cowboysfor head coaches Chan Gaileyand Dave Campo. TheCowboys win the division titlein 1998.

2001-04Takes over as head coach of theOklahoma State program. Guides theCowboys to three straight bowlgames, including a victory in the2002 Houston Bowl.

2005On Jan. 3, 2005, Les Miles is named the 32nd head coach in LSU Football history.

Nick Saban hoists the2003 ADT National

Championship Trophyafter defeating Oklahoma

21-14 in the Sugar Bowl.

CHAMPIONSHIPSCHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES

SEC Champions2003 • 2001 • 1988 • 1986

1970 • 1961 • 1958 • 1936 • 1935

National Champions2003 • 1958

SEC West Champions2003 • 2002 • 2001

1997 • 1986

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Heisman TrophyBilly Cannon • 1959

THE HARDWAREFOOTBALL TROPHIES

259 Academic All-SEC honors

185 First-Team All-SEC selections

61 All-America honors

36 Bowl Games

25 NFL first round draft picks

24 Academic All-America selections

17 Bowl Victories

10 College Football Hall of Famers

9 SEC Championships

5 SEC West Championships

3 Pro Football Hall of Famers

2 National Championships

National Coach of the YearNick Saban • 2003

Jerry Stovall • 1982Charles McClendon • 1970

Paul Dietzel • 1958

Biletnikoff AwardJosh Reed • 2001

Rimington AwardBen Wilkerson • 2004

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT STAFFACADEMIC STAFF

Critical to the development of an athlete as a student

is an adequate academic facility and capable staff to

further the athlete’s progress. The Cox

Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes is

responsible for overseeing the educational development and

progress toward graduation for all student-athletes. The staff

acts as a liaison between the student-athlete and the

academic communities and insures that student-athletes

comply with academic rules established by the University,

NCAA and Southeastern Conference. The staff also

coordinates academic programs

designed to assist student-athletes in

acquiring a quality education.

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Tutoring Career Counselingand Development

Comply with academicrules established by

LSU, the NCAA and SEC

Time Management Study Skills

University MedalistOffensive lineman Rudy Niswanger completed his degree in kinesiology in the spring of 2005 with a perfect 4.0 GPA,earning him summa cum laude andUniversity Medalist honors.

The GoalFor each student-athlete to reach and receive thehighest-quality education and degree.

The ResponsibilityTo oversee the educational development and progresstoward graduation for all student-athletes.

Dr. Roger GrootersExecutive Director

Ted WhiteDirector

Jim RostAssociate Director

Dr. Mary BoudreauxAssociate Director

Tim BoyleAssociate Director

Rachel LassiterCoordinator

Tommy PowellTechnology Specialist

Gwendolyn ClarkEducational Support

Dr. Tommy KaramDirector/Communications Lab

Jeanne HieronimusLearning Specialist

SCHOLAR-ATHLETESHONOR ROLL

Scholar-Athletes

LSU has produced six recipients of the NationalFootball Foundation and College Football Hall ofFame National Scholar-Athlete award, including twoin the past five seasons. The Tigers have also hadthree Academic All-America selections in the pasttwo seasons, including Rudy Niswanger in 2004.

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GRADUATESLSU FOOTBALL GRADUATES SINCE 2000

WINTER 2000Kareem MitchellLouis Williams

SPRING 2001Muskingum BarnesJohn ComptonJoe DomingeauxJason GreenKyle KippsOliver SmithCharles ThomasRoger Williams

SUMMER 2001Michael LillieRobert Royal

SPRING 2002Trev FaulkJarvis GreenMelvin Hill *Kris KesslerRyan MilesWalter MorehamTony VastolaBob WynneWendell YorkJohn Young

SUMMER 2001Charles Thomas *

WINTER 2002Tommy BanksWillie HarveySolomon LeeChad LewisJerel MyersJeremy ShealyJoe Wesley

SPRING 2003Jimmy CourtenayAlonzo Diodene

Bradie JamesElice ParkerRodney ReedMarcus Whitty

WINTER 2003John CorbelloByron DawsonThomas DunsonMichael Dupuis. Donnie JonesMatt MauckRob Sale

SPRING 2004Thomas BarrettJeremy BurnhamRoss CockrellEric EdwardsRandall GayBrandon NowlinRodney Reed *Jonathan ShenskyKyle ThompsonTorran WilliamsBryce WyattWendell York *

SUMMER 2004Dorsett BuckelsEric EdwardsJason LedouxKorey Wales *Coresy WebsterBryce Wyatt

WINTER 2004Harold BicknellRyan ClarkCedric DonaldsonRyan O’NealMarcus RandallJarvus Ryes

SPRING 2005Jimmy CourtenayBarrett DupuyDerek HindsBrandon HurleyRudy NiswangerDemetri RobinsonChuck Wiley *Ben Wilkerson

* denotes postgraduatedegree

2004 SEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL

The number of football student-athletes to earn Academic All-SEC honors(3.0 GPA or better) has drastically improved since the opening of the CoxCommunication Academic Center for Student-Athletes in the Fall of 2002.Since 2002 a total of 58 earned Academic All-SEC honors, including aschool record 25 players in 2003.

STUDENT ATHLETE CLASS MAJOR

Harold Bicknell Sr. General StudiesAndre' Boagni Jr. Construction ManagementTerrell Clayton So. General BusinessJoshua Dicharry Jr. ManagementPeter Dyakowski Jr. HistoryRyan Gaudet Jr. ManagementGregory Hercules Sr. Chemical EngineeringShawn Jordan So. UndeclaredLaRon Landry So. UndeclaredRudy Niswanger Sr. KinesiologyGant Petty Sr. Biological SciencesJustin Vincent So. Communication StudiesBrian West So. UndeclaredGarett Wibel Jr. General StudiesRyan Willis Jr. KinesiologyAndrew Wright So. Biological SciencesKeith Zinger So. Undeclared

NATIONAL SCHOLAR-ATHLETES

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1978 - Robert Dugas1987 - Nacho Albergamo1990 - Sol Graves1997 - Chad Kessler

2002 - Bradie James (below)

2003 - Rodney Reed (above)

Amenities454,000 square feet of working

space

475 computer workstations

414 private computer rooms ina state-of-the-art computerlab

4Additional study rooms andclassrooms for private orgroup study

4Electronic scheduling oftutoring sessions

4A 1,000-seat auditorium forclasses and lectures

Paramount to the success of the “student” half of the

term student-athlete is providing LSU athletes with

the best possible resources to excel in the

classroom. For more than 20 years, the LSU Academic

Center for Student-Athletes has helped to build well-

rounded student-athletes. But as times change and

technology advances, the need for further improvements

still exists. As a result, the Cox Communications Academic

Center for Student-Athletes opened its doors in November

of 2002. A $15 million renovation to the Gym Armory not

only made it among the nation’s premier centers, but put it

at the forefront. Improvements to the existing center give

LSU student-athletes the best opportunity for success by

providing access to the latest technology, as well as an array

of expanded services.

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FACILITY BUILT BY THE TIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION

COMMUNICATIONS LABCOMMUNICATIONS LAB

Along with the success of the LSU

Football team, comes a great deal

of media attention and Dr. Tommy

Karam, the Director of the Communications

Lab, uses his lab, located on the fourth floor

of the Cox Communications Academic

Center for Student-Athletes, to work with

LSU student-athletes on their interactions

with the media and interview skills. Karam’s

lab is a mock press conference setting to get

the student-athletes used to handling them-

selves in front of both print and electronic

media. He video tapes the mock interview

session and reviews it with the student-ath-

lete to help them become more comfortable

in an interview setting. Karam also helps the

LSU Football players get prepared for the

NFL Combine by working closely with those

players on the interview process.

Computer StationsThroughout the Academic Center are 75 computer stations, providing student-athletes with a quiet working environment for research, writing and studying.

The LibraryThe library providesa perfect settingfor individual study,or with a tutor asgroup.

Lights, Camera, AnswerDr. Karam uses his studio to prepare LSU’sstudent-athletes to interact with all phas-es of local and national media by workingone-on-one in a press conference setting.The Communications Lab includes a work-ing camera for Karam to review the ses-sion with the student-athletes.

Bo Campbell AuditoriumThe 1,000-seat auditorium is used through the year as a classroomand lecture hall. Each seat in the auditorium has space for a laptopand a modem hookup, providing each student unlimited learningopportunities. The auditorium also contains a movie theatre sizescreen to aid professors with lectures and classroom activities.

Study AreaIncluded in the

54,000 square feetof the Academic

Center are individualstudy areas as wellas 14 private com-

puter rooms for stu-dent-athletes to

work one-on-onewith tutors or by

themselves.

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LSU FactsLocation: Baton Rouge, La.Founded: January 2, 1860Enrollment: 31,234President: Dr. William JenkinsMajor Fields for Bachelor’s Degrees: 72Major Fields for Master’s Degrees: 72Major Fields for Doctoral Degrees: 54

Louisiana State University and Agricultural &

Mechanical College has, throughout its 144-year

history, served the people of Louisiana,

the region, the nation, and the world. LSU is

creating a revolution, one of pervasive change

and advancement. For the past five years, the

focus of the LSU community has been an

increased commitment to excellence. Our progress has been

dramatic and shows no sign of stopping.

Having witnessed many of yesterday's possibilities

become today's tangible realities, the LSU community set

forth to capitalize on its success. The goal was to improve our

standing as a nationally competitive flagship university.

Following intense discussions among the LSU Board of

Supervisors, campus administrators, faculty, and student

leaders, the objectives required to reach this status crystal-

lized, providing the impetus for LSU's National Flagship

Agenda.

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DIVERSITY

Strong supporters of educationthroughout the state have providedresources for a variety of innovative proj-ects that are attracting world-classresearchers and their expertise to LSU.The National Flagship Agenda is workingto improve the standing of the University,as well as strengthen its position as aneconomic engine for the state ofLouisiana. As a result, the University com-munity is even more determined toachieve excellence at every level.

LSU remains firmly focused onattaining national flagship status by 2010,the University's 150th anniversary. Theresolve of the LSU community and thesupport of the state make these goalsattainable. And, if the last five years areany indication of success, the next phaseof this agenda will guarantee LSU's placein the arena of national prominence.

Because of its designation as adoctoral/research university by theCarnegie Foundation, LSU ranks in thetop 2 percent of the nation’s colleges anduniversities. This designation is shared byonly 59 public and 29 private universitiesacross the nation. LSU is also one of only25 universities nationwide designated asboth a land-grant and sea-grant college.

History and tradition began withLSU’s founding in 1853 by the GeneralAssembly of Louisiana as the LouisianaState Seminary of Learning and MilitaryAcademy near Pineville, Louisiana. The

institution opened January 2, 1860. Whenthe Civil War began, the school’s firstsuperintendent, William TecumsehSherman, resigned to assume a commandin the Union Army. The seminaryreopened in 1869, but was soon destroyedby fire. The institution moved to BatonRouge, opening on Nov. 1, 1869.

In 1870, the Seminary was renamedLouisiana State University. In 1874, underthe United States Morrill Act, theLouisiana State Agricultural & MechanicalCollege was established in New Orleans.The two institutions were merged by theLegislature in 1877 to become LouisianaState University and Agricultural &Mechanical College.

Construction on the present campusbegan in 1922 and the first classes wereheld in 1926. LSU experienced majorgrowth in the 1930s and 1940s, expandingits student body, curricula, and services.During the 1960s, the University began toplace increasing emphasis on research.

Recognizing the importance andextent of statewide agricultural activitiesof units in the LSU System, the LSU Boardof Supervisors established the Center forAgricultural Sciences & RuralDevelopment in 1972. This unit wasrenamed the LSU Agricultural Center in1982. Components of the LSUAgricultural Center include the LouisianaAgricultural Experiment Station, theLouisiana Cooperative Extension Service

and International Programs.The primary mission of the LSU

Agricultural Center is to conduct researchin agricultural and natural resourcedevelopment and to provide off-campusextension education that disseminatestechnological, economic, andmanagement information to Louisianaresidents.

In 1977, the Paul M. Hebert LawCenter, established as the LSU LawSchool in 1906, was made an autonomousdivision of the LSU System. The LawCenter provides legal educationcharacterized by an unyielding demandfor academic excellence. Its uniquecurriculum, based on civil law as well assubstantial elements of common law,provides law graduates withqualifications and training for not one,but two legal systems. The Hebert LawCenter holds membership in theAssociation of Law Schools and is on theapproved list of the American BarAssociation.

LSU, located on more than 2,000acres in the southern part of BatonRouge, Louisiana, is bordered on the westby the Mississippi River. The University’smore than 250 principal buildings aregrouped on a 650-acre plateau thatconstitutes the main part of the campus.

LSU and A&M College is accreditedby the Southern Association of Collegesand Schools.

“LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HAS A

TRADITION OF GRATITUDE EXPRESSED IN

SERVICE TO COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY.”

Newsweek magazine namedLouisiana State University the“Most Diverse” school in thenation in the Sept. 3, 2003 issue.The enrollment consists of 24 per-cent minority students.

The Most Diverseschool in the nation.

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President George W. Bush2004 LSU SPRING COMMENCEMENT

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CAMPUS APARTMENTSCAMPUS APARTMENT - THE TIGERS’ HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Amenities

4Dining Halls

4Weekly Housekeeping

4Cable Television

4High-Speed Internet

4Mail Service

4Card Access

4Facility Repairs

4Security

4Telephone Services

4Furnished

4Washer/Dryer

4Microwave

LSU has 18 residence halls with

architectural styles ranging

from a Renaissance style typi-

cal of the older core of the campus to

modern high-rise buildings. Above is the

newest addition, the highly popular East

Campus and West Campus apartments, a

co-ed dormitory that includes furnished

rooms with connecting suites and e-mail

workstations in the lobby, all within a

short walk from the dining hall.

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CULTURAL CENTER

Program GoalsEducational programs for theAfrican-American Cultural Center arethe heart of the center. The scope ofthese programs fall into the followingfour categories:

4historical/political4artistic4informal student advising4community outreach

BenefitsBy creating and funding the African-American Cultural Center, theUniversity community benefits in thefollowing areas:

4retention of African-American LSUstudents

4attract qualified African-Americanstudent applicants to LSU

4educate the student body and thecommunity about African-American culture

4increase racial and culturalawareness of students, facultyand staff

4assist with the recruitment andretention of African-American fac-ulty and staff

WHY LSU?WHY LSU?

“It was really quite an honor to beable to play for LSU. Being fromLockport, everybody down there is abig LSU fan. Once I graduated fromhigh school and had to make thedecision where I was going to play,LSU was the obvious choice becauseI had grown up an LSU fan and it wasa place where my family couldwatch me play. LSU really helped megrow both as a player and a person.I have nothing but fond memories ofthe place.”

The African-American Cultural Center provides a multifaceted

approach to working with all students at LSU. It offers

opportunities for people to learn about the contributions of

African-American men and women in the areas of literature, science

and the humanities. In addition, opportunities for the University

community to have greater exposure to art exhibits, dance troupes,

theatre, poetry readings and educational programs are provided.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER

Tommy HodsonQuarterback (1986-89)

All-SEC

“I had a lot of choices coming out ofhigh school, but when I visited LSU itwas different. It felt like a family withthe coaches and the players. LSU wasthe best place for me to go. It hadeverything I wanted, both footballand academically. The atmosphereand the coaches made me feel verycomfortable around them as well asthe academic people and everybodyinvolved with the program. I wasfrom down the road in Louisiana andcould have gone anywhere to school,but I chose to stay close to home.”

Jarvis GreenDefensive End (1998-01)

New England Patriots member

“As far back as I can remember (rid-ing bicycles, playing little leaguebaseball), I have literally bled purpleand gold. It never crossed my mindthat there was anywhere else to goother than LSU. The experiences andrelationships that I developed at LSUhave been an integral part of my life.No other colleges existed in my mind.I am fortunate to have attended aplace that I considered a dream andlook forward to my association withthe University until the day I die.”

David Toms2001 PGA Champion

and LSU Graduate

“I was basically an in-state guy andhad always thought about going toLSU for football and to get a goodeducation. I made a lot of visits todifferent schools in my selectionprocess, but everything always point-ed toward LSU. My heart and my fam-ily guided me in that direction notjust for the athletics, but for the aca-demics as well. From top to bottomLSU has good people from the coach-es on down the line.”

Bradie JamesLinebacker (1999-2002)Dallas Cowboys member

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

Steve Mares collected clothing for victims of catastrophic flooding innorthern Mexico in 2004.

Mike MalletDirector for the

CHAMPS/Life Skills program

Jennifer BoardAssistant Director for the

CHAMPS/Life Skills program

Community OutreachThe Community Service

aspect does not only serve toenhance a student-athletes col-lege experience, but also serves toexpand character. Players not onlygain a strong sense of self-worth,but also experiences personal sat-isfaction and growth from volun-teering and community serviceactivities. More importantly arethe benefits that the communityreceives. It enables the communityto gain an enormous advantage infeeling that they have a "partner-ship" with LSU student-athletes.

LSU student-athletes partici-pate in a variety of communityservice projects including readingin schools, nursing home visits,hospital pediatric ward visits,speaking engagements and morein East Baton Rouge Parish.

Shaquille O’Neal CHAMPS/Life Skills

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Giving Back


The CHAMPS/Life Skillsprogram was developedby the NCAA to helpprepare student-athletes for thechallenges of lifebeyond the playing field.Through workshops,service projects, and social events, CHAMPS,an acronym for Challenging Athletes Mindsfor Personal Success, brings LSU student-athletes information that will prepare themfor the biggest game of all - the game of life!

How Can CHAMPS Help?By focusing on "real life" skills and personal devel-opment, the CHAMPS Program not only assists thestudent-athletes with meeting daily challenges, butalso enhances student-athlete's growth in their col-lege years and beyond.

CHAMPS at LSUThe CHAMPS/Life Skills program at LSU is operatedout of the Academic Center for Athletes, and thefocus of the program is on five commitments viewedas critical to personal growth.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE

In the CommunitySkyler Green (left) reads tochildren at a local BatonRouge school, while PeterDyakowski (bottom left)enjoys his time with areachildren on a slide and RudyNiswanger (right) spendssome time with a young childat a local hospital.

Job ExperienceStudent-athletes at LSU take fulladvantage of their summers bydeveloping skills in their field ofstudy. Football players spendmost of their summer participat-ing in jobs that relate to theirmajor, like working at ...

4Hospitals

4Physical Therapy centers

4Public Relations firms

4Building Contractors

4Restaurant Management

4Engineering firms

4Accounting offices

Dwayne Bowe runs anexperiment during hissummer job at the localCap Tech laboratory.

Being a part of the LSU football program involves more than

simply playing in front of more than 90,000 crazed Tiger fans

on Saturdays in the fall.

LSU football provides an opportuni-

ty to achieve athletic success while

also getting a head start on the

most important game of all - the

game of life.

The LSU football program has a

longstanding internal summer jobs

program that aggressively seeks opportunities to help place its players

in career-developing positions within the community. Every LSU foot-

ball player that wants to get a leg up on their future has the opportu-

nity to work during the summer with the goal to help players earn valu-

able experience.

LSU football players are expected to be extremely active in utiliz-

ing the career development resources readily available to them.

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Rodney Reed spent time interningat a Baton Rouge accounting firm.

The state capitol buildingof Louisiana, located in

Baton Rouge, is the tallestcapitol building in the

nation at 34 stories.

Distance Chart from Baton Rouge (BASED ON 70 MPH SPEED):

Hospitality and comfort are a

Southern tradition practiced to

perfection around Baton Rouge.

Minutes from the city, ancient moss-

draped oaks, fragrant honeysuckle,

formal gardens and the finest

examples of Southern architecture

await. Combine this with the

excitement of the mighty Mississippi

River, Cajun music and a gourmet

meal that is topped with freshly

brewed cafe-au-lait at one of Baton

Rouge’s fine restaurants. Mix in an

LSU athletic event, and Baton Rouge

becomes one of the most attractive

cities for living, entertainment and

education in the South.

Baton Rouge FactsPOPULATION:

Baton Rouge 227,818

AVERAGE TEMPERATURES:

High 81.3Low 52.5Average 67.5

The average annualtemperature in Baton Rougeis 68 degrees and the cityfeatures a semi-tropicalclimate highlighted by mildwinter months.

ProximityBaton Rouge is just an houraway from the FrenchQuarter in New Orleans andeven closer to the million-acre Atchafalaya Swamp,which is called one of thebiggest fishing ponds in thecountry.

Mississippi RiverBaton Rouge, the capitalcity of Louisiana, sits on thebanks of the MississippiRiver.

Atlanta, Ga. ....................7 hoursBiloxi, Miss. ....................2 hoursBirmingham, Ala. ..........6 hoursDallas, Texas ..................6 1/2 hoursHouston, Texas ..............4 hours

Jackson, Miss. ................21/2 hoursJacksonville, Fla. ............8 1/2 hoursLittle Rock, Ark. ..............5 hoursMobile, Ala. ....................3 hoursMonroe, La. ......................2 1/2 hours

New Orleans, La. ............1 hourOrlando, Fla. ..................10 hoursPensacola, Fla. ................4 hoursShreveport, La. ..............4 hours

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The City of Baton Rouge


Louisiana, one of America’s most

culturally and geographically diverse

states, is located in the heart of the

Deep South. Adjacent to the Gulf of

Mexico and dotted with hundreds of

lakes and bayous, Louisiana is home

to all types of terrain from swamps

and marshes to lush forests and

gentle hills. The state is known for

its charm and friendly people, and

still maintains the stately antebellum

plantations and majestic oaks of its

early days. The atmosphere is

elegant, yet relaxed and casual.

The East BrownPelican isLouisiana’sState Bird.

The St. Louis Cathedralin Jackson Square is

located in the heart of thehistoric French Quarter

area of New Orleans.

Louisiana Facts

Unique CultureLouisiana is home to MardiGras, a two-week party thatincludes more than 60parades and millions ofvisitors from around theworld. All year long NewOrleans Jazz, Creole culture,stately riverboats and someof the finest cuisine in theworld is mixed into thediverse and renownedculture of Louisiana.

Sportsman’s ParadiseLouisiana offers some of thefinest hunting, fishing andboating opportunities in thecountry.

CuisineFoods like boiled crawfish,jambalaya, shrimp etouffee,and gumbo make the cajunand creole cuisine ofLouisiana the envy of thenation.

Nickname: ....................................The Pelican StateAdmitted to Union: ............................ April 30, 1812State Colors: ..........................Gold, white and blueState Bird: ..........................................Brown Pelican

State Dog: ........................Catahoula Leopard DogState Tree: ..............................................Bald CyprusState Flower: ..............................................MagnoliaClimate: ....................................................Subtropical

The State of Louisiana

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TIGER STADIUMStadium Capacity

SCHOOL STADIUM CAPACITY

1. Michigan Michigan 107,5012. Penn State Beaver 107,2823. Tennessee Neyland 104,0794. Ohio State Ohio 101,568 5. Georgia Sanford 92,0006. LSU Tiger 91,600

AttendanceSCHOOL GMS. 2004 ATT. AVG.

1. Michigan 6 666,149 111,0252. Tennessee 7 746,507 106,6443. Ohio State 6 629,257 104,8764. Penn State 6 618,665 103,1115. Georgia 6 556,476 92,7466. LSU 7 638,462 91,2097. Florida 6 530,453 88,4098. USC 6 511,373 85,2299. Oklahoma 6 507,189 84,53210. Texas 6 498,566 83,094

“Baton Rouge happens to be the worst place in theworld for a visiting team. It’s like being inside adrum.”

Paul “Bear” BryantFormer Alabama Head Coach

“It makes a body tingle -- these folks go berserkwhen the band marches on the field.”

Douglas LooneySports Illustrated

“College football is never better than when there’sa good team in Tiger Stadium.”

Lee CorsoESPN

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SATURDAY NIGHT IN TIGER STADIUM

The band plays the first note of the fight song and more than

90,000 fans rise to their feet, captivated and transformed

by what they are about to see. The energy, the noise and

excitement level hit another gear as the players charge through

the uprights and prepare to take the field of battle. As the game

begins the fans create an atmosphere unlike any other in college

football, raising their level of intensity as the magnitude of the

game heightens with every turn.

This could only be a Saturday night in Tiger Stadium.

For the college football fan, it doesn’t get any better than Tiger

Stadium, also known as Death Valley. Already considered one of

the loudest athletic venues in the world, an additional 11,600 seats

were added prior to the 2000 season, creating

an even more hostile environment for its

visitors with its current capacity of 91,600.

LSU averaged better than 90,000 fans per

game a year ago and ranked at least sixth in

the nation in attendance for the fourth

straight season. Tiger Stadium had over

92,000 fans attend four home games in 2003, including a record

crowd of 92,251 witness LSU’s 17-10 thrilling victory over Georgia.

92,000 fans also filled the stadium versus Florida (92,077), Auburn

(92,085) and Arkansas (92,213), while just under that mark were

on hand for the Tiger’s 49-10 homecoming victory over Louisiana

Tech (91,879).

"Unbelievable, crazy. That place makes NotreDame look like Romper Room.”

Brad Buddeformer Southern Cal All-American

“I'd been warned prior to my first visit toBaton Rouge that the legendary Death Valley mys-tique was a myth. That assessment couldn't havebeen more wrong. Tiger Stadium was as loud asany I've ever heard during the dramatic fourthquarter of Saturday's Georgia game, the festivitiessurrounding it as advertised.

The streets were lined with purple and gold.Smoke emanated from the grills in the parking lot.Shouts of "Go Tigers" and "Tiger Bait" echoedfrom the stadium deep into the heart of campus.

And that was just Friday night.”

Stewart MandelSI.com, Sept. 21, 2003

"The sheer noise level is startling, and the roiledpassions and unrepentant love which oozes likehot lava from the steep cliffs of the stadium ontothe field can be disarming. The intense level ofnoise cascades almost incessantly from the stadi-um peaks in a close game. "

Marty Mule’New Orleans Times-Picayune

“I’ve been here as a player in the early ’60s.I’ve been here as a coach in the ‘80s. When thecrowd is with it, there is no place like this (TigerStadium) in all of college football. I might addthere is no place like it in the NFL. These people(LSU fans) make a difference with their squad. It’stough to play them when they get like this.”

Bill CurryESPN Color Analyst

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The FactsYEAR BUILT: 1924CAPACITY: 91,600LARGEST CROWD: 92,251

vs. Georgia 9/20/03

They begin to roll into town and onto

campus as early as Thursday night and

by Friday afternoon, tailgaters at LSU

have their grills fired up and their coolers

loaded with ice. This is in preparation for

Saturday's game in Tiger Stadium. LSU's

campus becomes one of the biggest and

best parties in the south on a Saturday

afternoon. Each weekend thousands of fans

from around the nation gather in the shad-

ows of the oak trees to prepare themselves

for the game. An estimated 120,000 fans

are on campus to tailgate, in recreational

vehicles, sports utility vehicles, pick-up

trucks, cars and even the occasional old

painted school bus. Tiger fans tailgate with

style and flair unlike any other.

EXTREME TAILGATING TAILGATING ON THE LSU CAMPUS

LSU Tailgater’s Unique Foods

4Jambalaya

4Boudin

4Muffalettas

4Gumbo

4Red Beans 'n Rice

4Shrimp Creole

4Crawfish Etouffee

4Boiled Crawfish

4Fried Alligator

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Gameday in Tigertown


6:56 P.M.The team gathers inthe chute waiting toenter Tiger Stadium.As the team enterseach player touchesthe famed crossbarfrom 1955-1984.

KICKOFF7:00 P.M.

GAMEDAY IN TIGERTOWN

6:46 P.M.The LSU marching band

and golden girls enterthe field for the National

Anthem and the LSUAlma Mater. Before leav-

ing the field, the bandplays the LSU fight songand then forms a tunnel

for the LSU football teamto run through as they

take the field.

6:27 P.M. Mike the Tiger, LSU’slive Bengal tiger,rides through TigerStadium before eachhome game in hiscage topped by theLSU cheerleaders.Before entering thestadium, his cage-on-wheels is parked nextto the opponent’slocker room in thesoutheast end of thestadium. Opposingplayers must maketheir way past Mike’scage to reach theirlocker room.

SATURDAYS IN THE FALL ON THE LSU CAMPUS

3:00 P.M.Tiger fans begin lining North Stadium Drive tosee the LSU football team and the LSU march-ing band walk down Victory Hill.

5:00 P.M.The Tiger Football team makes the walk downVictory Hill to Tiger Stadium.

5:45 P.M.The Golden Band from Tigerland follows as itwalks to the stadium from the GreekAmphitheater. The band begins to play “TigerRag” as it marches down the hill next to theJournalism Building.

It’s kickoff time in Death Valley, the sixth largest on-campuscollege football stadium in America and the most fearedroad playing site according to Sport Magazine.

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6:57 P.M.A standing ovation crowd greets the Tigers as they enterthrough the split goalposts.

Gameday in Baton Rouge

“Great food and great people

who don’t mind sharing it. Plus

it’s usually a night game so we

have all day to get ready.”

- Chris FowlerESPN’S COLLEGE GAMEDAY

Fowler listed LSU as his favorite gamedaylocation in the Sept. 23, 2003 SportsIllustrated on Campus issue.

1. LSU2. Texas3. Texas A&M4. Florida5. Air Force

LSU is one of the most widely recognized

programs on the national forefront. It is among

the most frequently-covered programs in the

nation, while also being the largest media draw in the

state of Louisiana. With its constant national visibility,

millions of college football fans throughout the country

see, read and hear about LSU football on a daily basis.

The LSU campus has also been the site of ESPN’s

GameDay four times, including once in 2004.

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NATIONAL TELEVISIONLSU FOOTBALL ON NATIONAL TELEVISION

On the TubeThe Tigers continued todraw the national spot-

light in 2004 with sevengames on national televi-

sion, including threegames on CBS and the

Capital One Bowl on ABC.During LSU National

Championship run in 2003,ESPN College Gamedaybroadcast from Baton

Rouge once and they werein New Orleans all week

leading up to the BCSNational Championship

game.

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Nationally Televised GamesCollege football and LSU fans all across the nationhad ample opportunity to root for their Tigers ontelevision. Over the past four seasons, LSU hasappeared on national television 34 times, includ-ing the 2004 Sugar Bowl and the 2005 Capital OneBowl on ABC and 13 games on CBS.

2001at Tennessee ESPN L, 26-18Florida CBS L, 44-15at Miss. State ESPN2 W, 42-0Ole Miss ESPN2 L, 35-24at Alabama CBS W, 35-21Arkansas CBS W, 41-38Auburn ESPN W, 27-14SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - ATLANTA, GA.

Tennessee CBS W, 31-20SUGAR BOWL - NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Illinois ABC W, 47-34

2002at Virginia Tech ABC L, 26-8at Florida ESPN W, 36-7South Carolina ESPN2 W, 38-14Alabama ESPN L, 31-0Ole Miss ESPN2 W, 14-13at Arkansas CBS L, 21-20COTTON BOWL - DALLAS, TEXAS

Texas Fox L, 35-20

2003at Arizona TBS W, 59-13Georgia CBS W, 17-10at Mississippi State ESPN2 W, 41-6Florida CBS L, 19-7at South Carolina ESPN2 W, 33-7Auburn ESPN W, 31-7at Alabama ESPN W, 27-3at Ole Miss CBS W, 17-14Arkansas CBS W, 55-24SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - ATLANTA, GA.

Georgia CBS W, 34-13SUGAR BOWL - NEW ORLEANS, LA.NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Oklahoma ABC W, 21-14

2004Oregon State ESPN W, 22-21 otat Auburn CBS L, 10-9at Georgia CBS L, 45-16at Florida ESPN W, 24-21Alabama ESPN W, 26-10at Arkansas CBS W, 43-14CAPITAL ONE BOWL - ORLANDO, FLA.

Iowa ABC L, 30-25

MAGAZINE COVERSON THE COVER

Sports Illustrated’s cover

featured Sugar Bowl MVP

Justin Vincent the week

after LSU defeated

Oklahoma in to win the

National Championship.

QB Matt Mauck graced the coverof Sports Illustrated’sChampionship Edition magazinethat was sold on newsstandsthe weeks following LSU’s victo-ry over Oklahoma to win thenational title.

DT Chad Lavalais was all smileson this Sporting News cover fol-lowing LSU’s 21-14 win overOklahoma in the NationalChampionship Game.

Matt Mauck appeared on thecover of the Sporting News inearly December after leadingLSU to a victory over Ole Miss tovault the Tigers into nationalchampionship contention.

LSU’s Skyler Green was one offive players pictured on thecover of Sports Illustrated’s2004 college football seasonpreview issue.

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MEDIA ATTENTIONIN THE NEWS

In the 2004College Football

Preview issue,Sports

Illustrated featured LSU’s

players thatswitched

positions duringtheir footballcareers. The

story featuredJoseph Addai,

Marcus Spears,Corey Webster,LaRon Landry

and RonniePrude.

Former Tiger and current Sports Illustrated writer John Ed Bradley’s storyabout his days at LSU appeared in SI’s 2002 College Football preview.

In 1997, Kevin Faulk and the LSUTigers defeated No. 1 Floridaand later that week were onthe cover of Sports Illustrated.

In Sports Illustrated's Sept. 13,1971 edition, SI ranked theTigers as the preseason No. 5team in the nation anddeclared Tommy Casanova thebest player in the nation.

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OPERATIONS CENTER

LSU’s Football Operations Center is

an all-in-one facility that includes

football offices, a locker room, a

training room, an equipment room, and a

video operations center. The $15 million

facility is located on Skip Bertman Drive at

the Charles McClendon Practice Facility. The

new facility, one of the finest of its kind in

college athletics, allows for more efficient

time for dressing, training and practicing for

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Complex Foyer

Weight Room

LSU FOOTBALL OPERATIONS CENTER

INDOOR FACILITY

LSU is one of only a handful of schools in college

football with a full 100-yard indoor, climate-

controlled football practice facility. New state-of-

the-art turf, the same turf on which the Indianapolis Colts

play their games, was installed in the spring of 1998. To

simulate game conditions, the surface is crowned in the

middle and all lighting is on the sides of the field. The

Indoor Practice Facility is located adjacent to the outdoor

practice field so a practice session can resume indoors

within 10 minutes if an outdoor practice is interrupted by

rain or lightning.On September 9, 2002, LSU formally named its football

practice facility for Charles McClendon, the winningest foot-ball coach in school history. The facility, which features fourfull-length football practice fields as well as an indoor prac-tice facility, is now known as the Charles McClendon PracticeFacility.

McClendon served as head coach at LSU from 1962 to1979, a span that saw the Tigers play in 13 bowl games.McClendon compiled a 137-59-7 overall mark in 18 seasons andwas named SEC Coach of the Year twice, in 1969 and 1970, andNational Coach of the Year in 1970.

In all, McClendon coached LSU to 16-winning seasons andthe Tigers had six 9-win seasons under his direction.McClendon is a member of the National Football FoundationHall of Fame, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the CottonBowl Hall of Fame.

MCCLENDONCHARLES MCCLENDON

McClendon is the winningest football coach in LSU history.

INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY

The Charles McClendon LSU Football Practice Facility

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The 2003 LSU football season was dedicated to the mem-ory of Jeff Boss, who served as the Tigers’ supervisor of ath-letic equipment for 24 seasons. Boss was diagnosed withbrain cancer shortly after the Tigers returned from the CottonBowl in 2003, and he passed away on October 27 later thatyear. A native of Lake Charles, La., and a graduate of McNeeseState University, Boss continued to work at LSU until Junewhile undergoing treatment for his illness.

Boss wasn't on the sidelines for the Tigers’ 2003 seasonopener against Louisiana-Monroe, marking the first time hemissed an LSU game in 24 years. Two weeks later, coach NickSaban and a dozen football players presented Boss with thegame ball from the UL-Monroe contest.

LSU honored Boss on Sept. 29, 2003, as the school namedthe football locker room for him at a ceremony that sawdozens of former Tiger football players and managers returnto campus for the event.

JEFF BOSSJEFF BOSS

The 2003 LSU football team dedicated the season to Jeff Boss.

The LSU locker room is located on the

north end of Tiger Stadium and adjoins

the recently remodeled equipment room

with all the necessary features to serve a college

football team. The LSU locker room was

remodeled prior to the 1996 season and houses

all of the football players in one room. With locker

space for 115 athletes, the LSU football locker

room is superior to that of many NFL franchises.

Among the features of the LSU football locker

room are wide dressing areas for each player,

including a locker, sitting area, storage bin, a

sauna and a steam room. The locker room is also

equipped with seven televisions as well as a

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The Jeff Boss Locker Room


Amenities4115 lockers complete with

storage bins and a sittingarea

4Two large fully functionalshower rooms

4A surround sound stereosystem

4Seven televisions placedso every locker can viewat least one

LAWTON ROOMBILL LAWTON SQUAD ROOM

With seating for 140 athletes, the BillLawton Squad Room is one of the finestmeeting rooms in the country. Builtadjacent to Tiger Stadium in 1998, theLawton Squad Room is the one of thenewest additions to the LSU footballprogram and features plush individual

seating in a theatre-like atmosphere. Themain auditorium has state-of-the-artaudio and visual components necessaryfor meetings, lectures and reviewing ofgame tapes. The room was madepossible largely in part by Mr. WilliamLawton of Lake Charles, La.


Amenities4Theatre-style seating for

140 individuals

4State-of-the-artaudio/visual components

4Nine break-out rooms forindividual meetings

HALL OF CHAMPIONSHALL OF CHAMPIONS

LSU Tiger Football honors its All-Americanswith a painting by Jack Jaubert that is dis-played in the Hall of Champions.

S ituated behind the Bill Lawton Auditoriumis the LSU Hall of Champions, an area thatembodies the rich tradition of LSU TigerFootball. The hall contains an area to sit, relaxand and enjoy the LSU Football tradition. Thehall contains artifacts that span from the earlydays like Billy Cannon’s 1959 Heisman to therecent past like Ben Wilkerson’s 2004 RimingtonAward and Josh Reed’s 2001 Biletnikoff Award aswell as LSU’s 2003 ADT National Championship

trophy and both the 2001 and 2003 SECChampionship Trophies.

Each All-American in the storied traditionof the LSU Tiger Football program is on the wallincluding both LSU’s first All-American GusTinsley in 1935 to the most recent All-Americansof 2003.

The Hall of Champions also honors thoseformer LSU student-athletes that have made itto the National Football League. Helmets fromthe 32 NFL teams are displayed on the wall witha small name plaque for each LSU alumnus thathas played in the league.

ADT TrophyLSU’s 2003 ADT NationalChampionship trophy ishoused in the Hall ofChampions along with the1958 National Championshiptrophy, Billy Cannon’s 1959Heisman Trophy and JoshReed’s 2001 BiletnikoffAward.

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Amenities428 multi-purpose power stations

436 assorted selectorized machines

410 dumbbell stations with 2 sets of5-180 pound free weights

4Custom made equipment by BodyMasters and Eleiko

In just five years, strength and conditioning coach Tommy

Moffitt, who was named the 2003 College Football Strength and

Conditioning Coach of the Year by the America Football Monthly,

has proven to be a perfect fit in purple and gold. Since Moffitt joined

the Tigers for the 2000 season, they have become one of the most

fit programs in the nation, as witnessed by their success in the

fourth quarter each of the past four seasons. Prior to coming to LSU,

Moffitt earned the 1999 College Football Strength and Conditioning

Coach of the Year honor by the Professional Football Strength and

Conditioning Coaches Society as a Miami Hurricane.

The LSU strength and conditioning facility, located in Tiger

Stadium, was built in 1997 and features the latest in both strength

training and cardiovascular training equipment.

Taking advantage of the best facilities in the nation, not surpris-

ingly, LSU has had its share of Strength and Conditioning All-

America recipients. LSU has had at least one Strength and

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4TH QUARTER PROGRAM

KarateJoel Nealy leads the Tigers in various karate techniques to help improve agility and flexibility.

Eye of the TigerCoach Tommy Moffitt and

his staff prepare the Tigers with an intense

strength and conditioningprogram during the off-

season and in-season.

Strength Coach of the YearTommy Moffitt was named the 2003 College

Football Strength and Conditioning Coach of theYear by the American Football Monthly.

4TH QUARTER PROGRAM

Making a difference down the stretch is important in every col-lege football game. The Tigers follow the most strenuous off-season conditioning programs that give them what they needwhen the clock is winding down in the fourth quarter.

The Tigers have recorded 12 fourth-quarter comebacks in thelast five seasons. LSU is 32-3 over the last five years when tak-ing a lead into the fourth quarter.

LSU’s 4th Quarter Comebacks Since 2000:GAME RESULTS 4TH QUARTER DEFICIT

2000Mississippi St. W, 45-38 down 31-17 entering fourth quarterAlabama W, 30-28 down 21-14 with 11 minutes to playGeorgia Tech W, 28-14 down 14-9 entering fourth quarter2001Kentucky W, 29-25 down 25-22 with less than a minuteTennessee W, 31-20 down 17-16 entering fourth quarter2002Kentucky W, 33-30 down 30-27 with 11 seconds to playOle Miss W, 14-13 down 13-7 entering the fourth quarter2003Georgia W, 17-10 tied 10-10 with 4:25 to play2004Oregon State W, 22-21 down 15-7 entering fourth quarter, won in OTFlorida W, 24-21 down 21-17 entering fourth quarterTroy W, 24-20 down 20-17 with 3:59 to playOle Miss W, 27-24 down 24-20 entering fourth quarter

"The 4th Quarter Program is designed totake our players to the next level. Ourfocus with the 4th Quarter Program is infive areas – discipline, commitment,toughness, effort and pride. Our playershave devoted themselves to these valuesand as a result, they are having a greatdeal of success on the field, in particularthe fourth quarter.”

Tommy MoffittLSU Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

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Amenities423,000 square foot athletic

training facility

4On-site x-ray room

4In-house full-servicepharmacy

4In-house dental and visioncenters

4A Hydrotherapy pool

LSU boasts the largest and most complete athletic

training facility in all of collegiate athletics. Focused on

aggressive rehabilitation, the Broussard Center for

Athletic Training is furnished with the latest in technology and

equipment. Some of the features of the 23,000-square foot

facility include an on-site x-ray room, an in-house pharmacy, as

well as state of the art hydrotherapy pools. The Broussard

Center for Athletic Training is equipped with the largest

hydrotherapy pools in both collegiate and professional sports

and is one of the few collegiate training centers with a full-

service pharmacy, as well as on-site x-ray room. LSU is also the

only school in college athletics with a training room equipped

with a full-service vision center. The facility is named in honor

of legendary trainer Dr. Martin J. Broussard, who served as

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Vision CenterDr. Don Peavy conducts eye exams for LSU’s student-athletes ina convenient location in the Broussard Center for AthleticTraining.

LSU’s multi-million dollar athletic training facility isnamed in honor of Dr. Martin J. Broussard, the legendarytrainer whose career spanned over 40 years at LSU, havingbeen appointed to the position of head athletic trainer in1948. Following his semi-retirement from the day-to-day workas trainer in 1993, he continued to serve LSU as an Assistantto the Athletic Director through 2001 giving him well over 50years of service to the Athletic Department.

Among his many accomplishments was the formulationof "Quick Kick", an isotonic drink used to replace liquids, vita-mins and the electrolytes lost through sweating. He was atrainer for the Pan American Games in 1955 and the U.S.Olympic team in 1960. In 1963, the Rockne Foundation namedhim Trainer of the Year. In 1978, Broussard was named to theNATA Hall of Fame followed by the Louisiana Athletic Trainer'sHall of Fame in 1982.

BROUSSARDDR. MARTIN J. BROUSSARD

Dr. Martin J. Broussard with running back Billy Cannon in 1959

RehabilitationLSU’s Broussard Center for Athletic Training boasts some of the mosttechnologically advanced equipment to aid the recuperation and reha-bilitation of LSU’s student-athletes.

Gameday PreparationsThe outstanding LSU training staff prepares the Tigers on gameday.

Dental CenterA fully functional dental center, staffed by Dr. Walter Atkinson, islocated inside the Broussard Center for Athletic Training.

PharmacyThe LSU Athletic Training Pharmacy is the only one of its kindin college athletics. Staffed by pharmacist David Chavin, theLSU Athletic Training Pharmacy provides the Tigers with first-class service in a convenient location.

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Over the past four years the LSUTigers have appeared in fourJanuary bowl games, including theBCS National Championship gameon Jan. 4, 2004. Overall, the Tigershave appeared in 36 bowl games,ranking ninth in the nation.

JANUARY BOWL GAMESFOUR STRAIGHT JANUARY BOWL GAME APPEARANCES

2004 Sugar BowlLSU 21Oklahoma 14

2003 Cotton BowlLSU 20Texas 35

2002 Sugar BowlLSU 47Illinois 34

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2005 Capital One BowlIowa 30LSU 25

BCS National Championship

Sweet Performances

Rohan Davey passed for a Sugar Bowl record 444 yards to

earn MVP honors in 2002.

Justin Vincent earned MVP honors in the2004 Nokia Sugar Bowl National

Championship game by scampering for117 yards and one touchdown to lead theTigers to a 21-14 victory over Oklahoma.

Bowl ExperienceLSU enjoyed the attractions

during the week-long stay inOrlando for the 2005 CapitalOne Bowl, including visits to

Walt Disney World, Sea Worldand riding “The Hulk” at

Universal Studios. Cannon to ManghamMickey Mangham hauls in the Billy Cannon toss for the only score inthe 1959 Sugar Bowl against Clemson.

Laying the FoundationCharlie McClendon, seen here riding the shoulders of his players after guid-ing the Tigers to a 13-0 victory over Texas in the 1963 Cotton Bowl, led LSU to13 bowl games in 18 years from 1962-79.

LSU BOWL APPEARANCESSugar Bowl1936 • 1937 • 19381950 • 1959 • 19601965 • 1968 • 19851987 • 2002 • 2004

Orange Bowl1944 • 1962 • 19711974 • 1983

Capital One Bowl 1979 • 2005

Cotton Bowl1947 • 1963 1966 • 2003

Gator Bowl1987

Peach Bowl1968 • 1996 • 2000

Sun Bowl1971 • 1977

Liberty Bowl1978 • 1985

Independence Bowl1995 • 1997

Hall of Fame Bowl1989

Bluebonnet Bowl1963 • 1972

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2005-06 Bowl ScheduleDATE BOWL CONFERENCE LOCATION TIME (CST) NETWORK

TBA Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl SEC vs. Big Ten Nashville, Tenn. TBA ESPNTBA Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl SEC vs. ACC Atlanta, Ga. TBA ESPNDec. 31 EVi.net Houston Bowl SEC vs. Big 12 Houston, Texas 1:30 p.m. ESPNTBA Independence Bowl SEC vs. Big 12 Shreveport, La. TBA ESPNTBA SBC Cotton Bowl SEC vs. Big 12 Dallas, Texas TBA FoxJan. 2 Capital One Bowl SEC vs. Big Ten Orlando, Fla. Noon ABCJan. 2 Outback Bowl SEC vs. Big Ten Tampa, Fla. 10 a.m. ESPNJan. 1 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl BCS (Big 12 vs. at-large) Tempe, Ariz. 3:30 p.m. ABCJan. 2 Nokia Sugar Bowl BCS (SEC vs. at-large) New Orleans, La. 7:30 p.m. ABCJan. 3 Fedex Orange Bowl BCS (ACC/Big East vs. at-large) Miami, Fla. 7 p.m. ABCJan. 4 Rose Bowl BCS National Championship Game Pasadena, Calif. 7 p.m. ABC

1988THE EARTHQUAKE

Tiger Stadium - Oct. 8, 1988

QB Tommy Hodson connected with TB Eddie Fuller in the back of the end-zone for the touchdown that vaulted LSU to a 7-6 victory over Auburn onOct. 8, 1988, to help lead the LSU Tigers to its seventh SEC crown. Themoment will forever be known as the “Night the Tigers Moved the Earth”.The play caused such a thunderous explosion from the 79,341 fans inTiger Stadium, the LSU Geology Department registered vibrations on aseismograph machine at the exact moment the touchdown was scored.

1972JONES TO DAVIS

Tiger Stadium - Nov. 4, 1972

In one of the most exciting endings to a game in LSU football history,QB Bert Jones connected with RB Brad Davis in the corner of the end-zone as time expired and PK Rusty Jackson nailed the extra-point togive the Tigers a 17-16 victory over Ole Miss and kept an 11-game winstreak alive.

1966THE 1966 COTTON BOWL

Cotton Bowl - Jan. 1, 1966

LSU entered the 1966 Cotton Bowl as a heavy underdog to the second-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks, but the Tigers knew they had nothing tolose and lot a of respect to gain. Arkansas, which entered the game rid-ing a 22-game win streak and knew a victory over LSU meant a possiblenational title, struck first, but LSU’s Joe Labruzzo reached the endzonetwice in the second quarter to give the Tigers a 14-7 lead that wouldstand and foil the Razorbacks’ hopes of a title.

1959BILLY CANNON’S HALLOWEEN RUN


Billy Cannon’s 89-yard punt return for a touchdown against third-ranked Ole Miss is not only one of the most memorable plays in LSUfootball history, but is also ranks among the most memorable in collegefootball. Cannon, the 1959 Heisman Trophy winner, fielded the punt,trailing 3-0 late in the game, at the Tiger 11-yard line and began his runinto immortality. He eluded seven would-be tacklers down the east side-line and crossed the goal line of Tiger Stadium to give the top-rankedLSU Tigers the 7-3 victory.

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20032003 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

New Orleans Superdome -Jan. 4, 2004

LSU, the No. 2 team in the BowlChampionship Series rankings, beat No. 1BCS ranked Oklahoma to win the 2003National Championship, the Tigers’ firstsince the 1958 season, in the Nokia SugarBowl. Freshman RB Justin Vincent,named the game’s MVP after totaling 117yards, scampered 64 yards on the firstplay of the game to set the tone as LSUnever trailed, winning 21-14. The LSUdefense, ranked No. 1 in the nation, sti-fled the Sooner’s top-ranked offense,holding Oklahoma to 154 yards and sack-ing Heisman winning QB Jason White fivetimes.

2002THE BLUEGRASS MIRACLE

Commonwealth Stadium - Nov. 9, 2002

Trailing 30-27 to Kentucky with 11 seconds to play in the game, LSUmounted a two-play 87-yard drive that will forever be known as “TheBluegrass Miracle.” QB Marcus Randall connected with WR DeveryHenderson on the game-winning 75-yard pass as time expired to givethe Tigers a 33-30 victory.

1997NO. 1 FALLS!


Oct. 11, 1997, marked the first time LSU defeated the No. 1 ranked team inthe nation when the Tigers upended top-ranked Florida 28-21 in TigerStadium. LSU jumped out to an early lead, but the Gators would score atouchdown with 6:44 remaining in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to sin-gle digits. LSU’s defense sealed the victory when Raion Hill intercepted aFlorida pass with less than three minutes to play and the Tigers ran out theclock to set off one of the greatest celebrations in Tiger Stadium history.

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Marcus Spears runs the 40-yard dash for scouts atLSU’s 2005 NFL Scout Day.Spears was selected 20th

in the first round of the2005 NFL Draft by the by

the Dallas Cowboys.

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NFL Scout Day


Nearly 100 NFL representatives, including scouts,

coaches and general managers, converge on the LSU

campus each spring for Scout Day. Scout Day gives

NFL scouts and executives an opportunity to view potential

LSU pro prospects first hand through a series of drills. The

LSU Indoor Facility is the ideal setting, giving both prospects

and scouts all the necessary resources to conduct a

productive session.

The Tigers have at least one representative on 23 of the

32 NFL teams. Throughout its illustrious history, LSU has

produced a total of 25 first-round draft choices, including one

in each of the past two years. The Tigers had three players

drafted in the 2005 NFL draft, including Marcus Spears who

was the Dallas Cowboys first-round selection with the 20th

overall pick. Corey Webster was the first pick of the New York

Giants with the 43rd pick.

Top: Marcus Spears speaks with Kansas City Chiefs headcoach Dick Vermeil. Middle: Ben Wilkerson shows his

strength on the offensive line with an NFL scout.

SUPER BOWL

NFL DRAFT

FORMER TIGERS WIN THE SUPER BOWL XXXIX TITLE!

Six former Tigers helpedguide the New EnglandPatriots to the franchise’sthird Super Bowl title in fouryears. RB Kevin Faulkgained 38 rushing yards andCB Randall Gay led thedefense with 10 tackles. DLJarvis Green, LB EricAlexander, DL Marquise Hilland QB Rohan Davey werealso members of the squad.

Eric Alexander Marquise Hill

Marcus Spears was LSU’s 25th first-round draft pick, goingto the Dallas Cowboys with the 20th pick of the 2005 draft.

YEAR PLAYER NFL TEAM OVERALL PICK2005 Marcus Spears, DE Dallas 20th2004 Michael Clayton, WR Tampa Bay 15th1999 Anthony McFarland, DL Tampa Bay 15th1998 Alan Faneca, OL Pittsburgh 26th1997 David LeFleur, TE Dallas 22nd1996 Eddie Kennison, WR St. Louis 18th1991 Harvey Williams, RB Kansas City 21st1989 Eric Hill, LB Arizona 10th1988 Wendell Davis, WR Chicago 27th1979 Charles Alexander, RB Cincinnati 12th1977 A.J. Duhe, DE Miami 13th1975 Mike Williams, DB San Diego 22nd1973 Bert Jones, QB Baltimore 2nd1966 George Rice, T Chicago1963 Jerry Stovall, B St. Louis1962 Wendell Harris, B Baltimore1962 Earl Gros, B Green Bay1960 Johnny Robinson, B Detriot1960 Billy Cannon, B Los Angeles1957 Earl Leggett, T Chicago1951 Kenny Konz, B Cleveland1951 Elbert Van Buren, B Philadelphia1951 Y.A. Tittle, QB San Francisco1948 Y.A. Tittle, QB Chicago Bears1944 Steve Van Buren, B Philadelphia

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Rohan Davey Jarvis Green

Randall Gay

Tigers Currently in the NFLPLAYER TEAM POS.

Eric Alexander New England Patriots LBKenderick Allen New York Giants DTMichael Clayton Tampa Bay Buccaneers WRRohan Davey New England Patriots QBDomanick Davis Houston Texans RBAlan Faneca Pittsburgh Steelers OLKevin Faulk New England Patriots RBTrev Faulk St. Louis Rams LBRandall Gay New England Patriots CBHoward Green New Orleans Saints DTJarvis Green New England Patriots DEDevery Henderson New Orleans Saints WRMarquise Hill New England Patriots DEBradie James Dallas Cowboys LBTory James Cincinnati Bengals DBEddie Kennison Kansas City Chiefs WRChad Lavalais Atlanta Falcons DTMatt Mauck Denver Broncos QBKevin Mawae New York Jets CTodd McClure Atlanta Falcons CAnthony McFarland Tampa Bay Buccaneers DLKenny Mixon Minnesota Vikings DEStephen Peterman Dallas Cowboys OLMarcus Price Buffalo Bills OTJosh Reed Buffalo Bills WRWade Richey Baltimore Ravens PKMark Roman Green Bay Packers DBRobert Royal Washington Redskins TELaBrandon Toefield Jacksonville Jaguars RBDenard Walker Oakland Raiders DBChuck Wiley New York Giants DEBrandon Winey Washington Redskins T

Tigers in the 2005 NFL DraftPLAYER TEAM ROUND

Marcus Spears Dallas Cowboys 1stCorey Webster New York Giants 2ndTravis Daniels Miami Dolphins 4th

Eric AlexanderPlayed in three games as a rook-ie for the Super Bowl ChampionNew England Patriots beforespending the end of the seasonon injured reserve.

Kenderick AllenPlayed five games for the NewYork Giants, collecting 20 tacklesand one sack. Began his NFLcareer as an undrafted freeagent with the New OrleansSaints.

Michael ClaytonIn his rookie season with theTampa Bay Buccaneers, Claytonwas the team’s most productivereceiver, pulling down 80 catchesfor 1,193 yards and seven touch-downs.

Rohan DaveyDavey has served as the backupquarterback for each of the NewEngland Patriots’ back-to-backSuper Bowl titles.

Domanick DavisDavis topped his 2003 NFLRookie of the Year season by col-lecting over 1,000 rushing yardsfor the second straight seasonand 13 touchdowns in 2004 forthe Texans.

Alan FanecaFaneca earned his third straightPro Bowl appearance and solidi-fied the Steelers offensive line,making 105 starts in 110 careergames.

Kevin FaulkFaulk has helped the Patriots tothree Super Bowl titles in fourseasons and enters his seventhseason as the franchises all-timeleader in kick return yards.

Trev FaulkFaulk played in 13 games for theRams in 2004 and collected 39tackles.

Randall GayAs a undrafted free agent, Gayhelped the Patriots to a secondstraight Super Bowl title in 2004after playing in 15 games.

Howard GreenGreen played 14 games for theSaints in 2004 and collected 27tackles.

Jarvis GreenHas collected 8.5 sacks in threeseasons with the Patriots. Helpedthe franchise win back-to-backSuper Bowl titles.

Devery HendersonEnters his second season withthe Saints after being drafted bythe franchise in the secondround of the 2004 draft.

Miami Dolphins’ fourth round pick Travis Daniels.

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Marquise HillWas a member of the Super Bowlchampion New England Patriotsin his first year after being draft-ed in the second round by thefranchise.

Bradie JamesEnters his third season with theCowboys after collecting 58 tack-les over his first two seasons.

Tory JamesWas the Bengals leader in inter-ceptions in 2004 with eight andhas collected 30 career intercep-tions in nine seasons in theleague.

Eddie KennisonA nine year veteran of theleague, Kennison totaled acareer-best 1,086 yards receivingand eight touchdowns in 2004for the Chiefs.

Chad LavalaisAs the fifth round pick of theFalcons in 2004, Lavalais madean immediate impact, playing in16 games and collecting 28 tack-les.

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Matt MauckDrafted by the Broncos in 2004,Mauck spent the season as thethird-string quarterback.

Kevin MawaeMawae has made six straight ProBowl starts and has not missed astart in the league since hisrookie season of 1994.

Todd McClureMClure had not missed a start forthe Falcons since 2000, startingin 79 straight games he hasplayed.

Anthony McFarlandMcFarland, a first-round pick bythe Buccaneers in 1999, has col-lected 184 tackles and 18 sacks in78 career games.

Kenny MixonMixon, a seven-year veteran, col-lected 46 tackles in 14 games forthe Vikings in 2004.

Stephen PetermanInjured in the final preseasongame of 2004, Peterman, thefourth-round pick of theCowboys in the 2004 draft, ishealthy entering this season.

Marcus PricePrice, a 10-year veteran of theleague, has played in 46 gamesfor the Bills over the past threeseasons.

Josh ReedIn three seasons with the Bills,Reed has collected 1,250 yardsreceiving, 111 catches and twotouchdowns.

Wade RicheyUsed primarily by the Ravens forkickoffs, Richey has 112 touch-backs in his career to go with 76field goals.

Mark RomanRoman spent 2004 with Packersand has 242 tackles and six sacksin 66 career games in the league.

Robert RoyalRoyal played in 14 games for theRedskins in 2004 and pulleddown four touchdowns in histhird year with the organization.

LaBrandon ToefieldIn two years in the league,Toefield has scored four touch-downs and is a solid specialteams player for the Jaguars.

Denard WalkerWalker is an eight-year veteranof the league and collected 45tackles in his first season withthe Raiders in 2004.

Chuck WileyWiley had played in 64 straightgames before injuries sidelinedhim for much of the past twoseasons.

Brandon WineyWiney played in 13 games for theGiants in his first season with theorganization.

23Pete Maravich“Pistol Pete,” Maravich still holds the NCAArecord for career points with 3,667 and forcareer scoring average with 44.2 points agame. He was selected the National Player ofthe Year in 1970 after leading the Tigers to theNIT Final Four. He scored 50+ points an amaz-ing 28 times. He went on to a 10-year profes-sional career and was selected as one of theNBA’s 50 greatest players in 1997.

50Bob PettitLed LSU to its first NCAA Final Four in 1953and he later became the first player in NBAhistory to exceed the 20,000-plus point bar-rier. Pettit is a member of the NBA Hall ofFame and in 1997 he was named as one ofthe top 50 players in NBA history.

20Billy CannonOne of the true legends of college football inthe South, Cannon was the 1959 HeismanTrophy winner and helped the Tigers to the1958 national title. Cannon’s most memorableperformance came in 1959 against Ole Misswhen No. 1 LSU trailed No. 3 Ole Miss 3-0 in thefourth quarter. He fielded a punt, broke seventackles and returned it 89 yards for the 7-3victory. He went on to a successful 11-yearprofessional career.

15Skip BertmanA legend in the college baseball ranks,Bertman created a dynasty at LSU, guidingthe Tigers to five national titles in a 10-yearstretch from 1991-2000. He also skippered theUnited States to a bronze medal at the 1996Olympics in Atlanta and was an assistant onthe gold medal-winning U.S. squad in Seoul,Korea in 1988. Bertman retired from coachingfollowing the 2001 season and is currently theLSU athletic director.

The five individuals on this page are the only men to have their jerseys retired by LSU. Basketball

has retired the No. 23 for Pete Maravich, No. 50 for Bob Pettit, Jr., and No. 33 for Shaquille O’Neal.

Football’s only retired jersey is the No. 20 worn by Billy Cannon, while baseball retired the No. 15

in honor of longtime coach and current athletics director Skip Bertman.

33Shaquille O’NealWas the first pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. Hewas named MVP of the league in 2000 andwas a three-time NBA Finals MVP after lead-ing the Los Angeles Lakers to three WorldChampionships. At LSU, O’Neal averaged 21.6points and 13.6 rebounds for his career, and in1991, he was named the World’s AmateurAthlete of the Year as well as SEC Athlete ofthe Year and National Player of the Year. In1997, he was named as one of the top 50 play-ers in NBA history.

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LSU’s Success in each of its 20 sports isevident with this outstanding list of former Tigers.

Temeka JohnsonThe 2004-05 Lieberman Award winner asthe nation’s top point guard, Johnson ledthe Lady Tigers to back-to-back NCAAFinal Fours, the 2004-05 SEC regular sea-son title and the 2003 tournament title,and was the SEC’s all-time assist leader,finishing her career fifth in NCAA historywith 945.

Esther JonesA 21-time All-American while a LSU, Joneswon a gold medal as a member of theUnited States' 4x100-meter relay team atthe 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

Nicki ArnstadThe 2002 NCAA Floor Exercise Co-Champion, Arnstad became the first LSUgymnast to win a national title. She was atwo-time All-American and won the NCAACentral Regional Floor and All-AroundChampionships.

Muna LeeThe most decorated track and field athletein school history, Lee won 20 All-Americaawards and a school record seven nation-al titles while helping the Lady Tigers tofive NCAA team championships during hertime at LSU. A 2004 Olympian, she finishedseventh in the 200 meters at the SummerGames in Athens, Greece.

Britni SneedOne of three four-time first-team All-SECselections in conference history, Sneedwas a two-time SEC Player of the Year anda three-time NFCA All-American, leadingthe Tigers to their first Women’s CollegeWorld Series appearance in 2001.

Walter DavisAn Olympian in 2000 and 2004, Davishelped LSU to national titles in 2001 and2002. The SEC Male Athlete of the Year in2002, he won six NCAA titles and earned aschool-record nine All-America honors.

David TomsThe two-time SEC Player of the Year, Tomshas gone on to a successful career on thePGA Tour. Among his PGA Tour victorieswas a thrilling win at the PGAChampionship in August of 2001.

Marie FerdinandThe eighth pick overall in the 2001 WNBAdraft by the Utah Starzz. A Kodak All-American in 2000-01 who helped the LadyTigers to the Elite Eight in 2000 and to theNCAA Tournament three times. She is atwo-time WNBA all-star selection.

Todd WalkerCapped his LSU career as the SEC’s all-time leader in hits, runs, RBIs, and totalbases. Walker, who is a member of the All-Time College World Series Team, led LSU tothe national title in 1993.

Meredith DuncanThe nation’s top collegiate golfer in 2002,Duncan left LSU as the school’s bestfemale golfer. She earned first-team All-America honors as a senior in 2002 andwon the United States Women’s AmateurChampionship in 2001.

Ben McDonaldNamed National Player of the Year in 1989and he was later the first player chosen inthe Major League Baseball Draft by theBaltimore Orioles.

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Y.A. TittleA standout quarterback for the Tigersfrom 1944-47, Y.A. Tittle went on to a Hallof Fame NFL career spanning 15 seasonswhere he was selected NFL MVP on twooccasions (‘57 and ‘62).

Billy CannonOne of the true legends of college foot-ball in the South, Billy Cannon was the1959 Heisman Trophy winner that helpedthe Tigers to the 1958 national title.Cannon’s most memorable performancecame in 1959 against Ole Miss. The top-ranked Tigers trailed No. 3 Ole Miss 3-0 inthe fourth quarter when Cannon fieldeda punt, broke seven tackles and returnedit 89 yards as the Tigers went on to win7-3. He went on to a successful 11-yearprofessional career.

Steve Van BurenA halfback for the Tigers from 1941-43,Steve Van Buren was an All-SEC selectionin 1943, helping LSU to an Orange Bowlvictory. An NFL Hall of Famer whoenjoyed an eight-year career with theEagles.

Bert JonesBert Jones finished fourth in the ballot-ing for the 1972 Heisman Trophy. LSUplayed in three bowl games during hiscareer and won the SEC title his sopho-more year. Tigers compiled a 26-6-1 markduring his career. His most notable featswere against Notre Dame in 1971 (28-8),and versus Ole Miss in 1972 when, withtime expired he threw a touchdown passto Brad Davis for a 17-16 LSU victory.First-team All-SEC by UPI in 1972. Firstpick in 1973 NFL draft by Baltimore Colts.

Jimmy TaylorJimmy Taylor was as complete a footballplayer ever to play the game. He wasnamed most valuable player in the 1958Senior Bowl. His pro career is legendarywith the Green Bay Packers and he wasinducted into the Pro Football Hall ofFame in 1976. Played with the Packersfrom 1958-66, then with the New OrleansSaints in 1967.

Tommy CasanovaVersatility personified might be the bestdescription of the myriad of talents ofTommy Casanova. During his three yearLSU career, he played both offense anddefense and returned punts and kickoffs.One of just two-three time All-SEC per-formers from LSU, 1969-70-71. Played sev-eral seasons with the Cincinnati Bengalswhile pursuing his medical degree.

Jerry StovallJerry Stovall was the runner-up in thevoting for the 1962 Heisman Trophy. Hewas named first-team All-SEC in 1961 byUPI and in 1962 by both AP and UPI.Stovall played nine seasons with the St.Louis Cardinals before returning to LSUas assistant coach. He was then namedhead coach after the tragic death of BoRein in 1980 and led the Tigers to the1983 Orange Bowl and was namedNational Coach of the Year by the WalterCamp Football Foundation after the 1982season.

Charles AlexanderDuring his career, Charles Alexander setnine SEC records, tied one and set 27 LSUmarks. He holds the LSU records for mostrushes in a game (43), most yards in aseason (1,686) and most yards gainedper game in a season (153.3). Was namedfirst-team All-SEC by AP and UPI in 1977and 1978. Drafted in first round byCincinnati and played in the 1981 SuperBowl.

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ALL-AMERICANSWendell DavisOne of the most prolific receivers in LSUhistory, Wendell Davis finished his careerwith a then SEC record 2,708 yardsreceiving. Currently ranks second in LSUhistory and sixth in SEC history in careerreceiving yards. Also ranks among thetop 10 in SEC history in single seasonreceiving yards (1,244), single seasonreceptions (80), and career receptions(183). First-team All-SEC by AP, UPI andSEC Coaches in 1987 and 1988.

Kevin FaulkLSU's all-time leading rusher and athree-time All-SEC choice, Kevin Faulk ledthe SEC in rushing in each of his juniorand senior seasons and topped theleague in scoring as a senior. As a soph-omore he led the SEC in all-purposeyards and was second in the league inrushing as he was named an All-American by the AP as an all-purposeplayer. He was the SEC FreshmanOffensive Player of the Year in 1995. Wasa member of the 2002 and 2004 SuperBowl Champion New England Patriots.

Josh ReedAn All-American, Josh Reed re-wroteboth the LSU and SEC record books witha record 94 receptions for 1,740 yards onhis way to winning the Biletnikoff Awardin 2001. He was a consensus first-teamAll-America selection and led the nationin yards per game (145.0). Reed finishedhis career with a then SEC record 3,001yards receiving on 167 catches.

Ben WilkersonBen Wilkerson anchored LSU’s offensiveline for four years, including the 2003national championship season. He col-lected 41 starts in his career, includingthe first eight games of 2004 before suf-fering a season-ending knee injury.Despite missing four games, Wilkersonwas named a first-team All-American bythe American Football CoachesAssociation and the Sporting News andwas a second-team Walter Camp All-American. Wilkerson was also awardedthe Rimington Award as the nation’s topcenter in 2004.

ANacho Albergamo, center, 1987Charles Alexander, tailback, 1977, 1978Mike Anderson, linebacker, 1970

BGeorge Bevan, linebacker, 1969James Britt, cornerback, 1982Michael Brooks, linebacker, 1985

CBilly Cannon, halfback, 1958, 1959Warren Capone, linebacker, 1972, 1973Tommy Casanova, safety, 1969, 1970, 1971

DWendell Davis, split end, 1986, 1987Robert Dugas, offensive tackle, 1978

ERonnie Estay, tackle, 1971

FAlan Faneca, offensive guard, 1997Kevin Faulk, all-purpose, 1996Sid Fournet, tackle, 1954Max Fugler, center, 1958

GJohn Garlington, end, 1967Skyler Green, return specialist, 2003

JGreg Jackson, safety, 1988Bradie James, linebacker, 2002Bert Jones, quarterback, 1972

KKen Kavanaugh, end, 1939Chad Kessler, punter, 1997

LTyler LaFauci, guard, 1973David LaFleur, tight end, 1996Chad Lavalais, defensive tackle, 2003

MTodd McClure, center, 1998Anthony McFarland, noseguard, 1998Eric Martin, split end, 1983Fred Miller, tackle, 1962Doug Moreau, end, 1965

PRemi Prudhomme, tackle, 1964Stephen Peterman, guard, 2003

RJosh Reed, wide receiver, 2001George Rice, tackle, 1965Albert Richardson, linebacker, 1982

SLance Smith, offensive tackle, 1984Marcus Spears, defensive end, 2004Marvin “Moose” Stewart, center, 1935, 1936Jerry Stovall, halfback, 1962

TGeorge Tarasovic, center, 1951Jimmy Taylor, fullback, 1957Gaynell “Gus” Tinsley, end, 1935, 1936Billy Truax, end, 1963

WCorey Webster, cornerback, 2003, 2004Ben Wilkerson, center, 2004Mike Williams, cornerback, 1974Roy “Moonie” Winston, guard, 1961

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Three’s CompanyMarcus Spears (above), Corey Webster and Ben Wilkerson were selected first-team All-Americans in 2004. LSU has had eight All-Americans since 2000.

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ORIGIN OF THE LSU NICKNAME:

Fighting TigersIn the fall of 1896, coach A.W. Jeardeau’sLSU football team posted a perfect 6-0-0record, and it was in that pigskin campaignthat LSU first adopted its nickname, Tigers.“Tigers” seemed a logical choice since mostcollegiate teams in that year bore thenames of ferocious animals, but the under-lying reason why LSU chose “Tigers” datesback to the Civil War. During the “WarBetween the States,” a battalion ofConfederate soldiers comprised of NewOrleans Zouaves and DonaldsonvilleCannoneers distinguished themselves atthe Battle of Shenandoah. These Louisianarebels had been known by their contempo-raries as the fighting band of LouisianaTigers. Thus, when LSU football teamsentered the gridiron battlefields in theirfourth year of intercollegiate competition,they tagged themselves as the “Tigers.”The 1955 LSU “fourth-quarter ball club”helped the moniker “Tigers” grow into thenickname, “Fighting Tigers.”

ORIGIN OF THE LSU COLORS:

Purple and Gold?There is some discrepancy in the origin ofRoyal Purple and Old Gold as LSU’s officialcolors. It is believed that those colors wereworn for the first time by an LSU team inthe spring of 1893 when the LSU baseballsquad beat Tulane in the first intercolle-giate contest played in any sport byLouisiana State University. Team captainE.B. Young reportedly hand-picked thosecolors for the LSU squad. Later that year,the first football game was played. On Nov.25, 1893, football coach/chemistry profes-sor Dr. Charles Coates and some of his play-ers went into town to purchase ribbon toadorn their gray jerseys as they preparedto play the first LSU gridiron game. Storeswere stocking ribbons in the colors of MardiGras -purple, gold, and green - for the com-ing Carnival season. However, none of thegreen had yet arrived at Reymond’s Storeat the corner of Third and Main streets.Coates and quarterback Ruffin Pleasantbought up all of the purple and gold stockand made it into rosettes and badges.

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THE RICH HISTORY OF LSU FOOTBALL IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PORTRAY IN ONLY

A FEW PAGES. HOWEVER, BELOW ARE TIDBITS FROM THE TIGER FOOTBALL

ANNALS THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE STORY THAT IS LSU FOOTBALL.

THESE ITEMS ARE PRESENTED AS BACKGROUND MATERIAL WITH THE HOPE

THAT THEY WILL ENCOURAGE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE MANY

TRADITIONS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH TIGER ATHLETICS.

Special thanks to Peter Finney of the NewOrleans Times-Picayune who has docu-mented the history of LSU football in hisbook Fighting Tigers, Marty Mule' of theNew Orleans Times-Picayune who pennedEye of the Tiger in celebration of LSU'sfootball centennial in 1993, and to the latehistorian H. Warren Taylor whose relent-less pursuit of accurate information andrecord-keeping in the early years of LSUathletics has kept alive the accomplish-ments of Tiger athletes in football, bas-ketball, track, and boxing dating back tothe late 1800s.

1894LSU cadets at football practice in the fall of 1894

The 1962 LSU cheerleaders.

Tigers Invade CubaLSU was the first college team to play on foreign soil when, in 1907, coach Edgar R. Wingardtook his Tigers to Havana for an international gridiron bout. The University of Havana teamhad dominated every American service team it had played, but had never encountered foot-ball collegiate style. The finesse of the Tigers took the big Cuban team by surprise onChristmas Day at Almendares Park and LSU walked away with a convincing 56-0 victorybefore 10,000 fans.

CheerleadersCheerleaders have long been a part of college football tradition, and the LSU VarsityCheerleaders are no exception in their role in Tiger gridiron lore. Pregame ceremonies fea-ture the LSU cheerleaders atop Mike the Tiger's cage as it circles the field. The cheerlead-ers also traditionally lead the Tigers onto the field before and after halftime of every game.The 1989 Tiger cheerleaders captured the National Championship in the annual UniversalCheerleading Association competition.

1907On Dec. 25 1907, LSU was the first college team to play on foreign soil inHavana, Cuba.

Mike the Tiger‘s spirit on display in the roaring 20s.

The Kingfish No single person can be credited for build-ing LSU football into the entity it is today,but one of the men who most influencedthe popularity of Tiger football was neithera player nor a coach. The “Kingfish,”Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long, nevershied from using his political influence toaid the cause of LSU football. Two examples:In 1934, athletic director T.P. Heard reportedlow advance sales for the LSU-SMU gamebecause of a circus coming to town thenight of the game. Long contacted theproper Barnum and Bailey representativesand informed them of a near-forgotten ani-mal-dipping law. The show was canceledand LSU-SMU ticket sales took off. Laterthat same year, Long used his influence to"entice" passenger agents of the IllinoisCentral Railroad to lower fares for LSU stu-dents traveling to a road football game.When Long threatened to reassess thevalue of railroad bridges in the state from$100,000 to $4 million, the railroad gener-ously agreed to give LSU students a $6roundtrip fare for the Vanderbilt game thatseason.

DormitoriesTiger Stadium is unique in that it oncehoused some 1,500 dorm rooms, home tomany LSU students over the years. Thisconcept was introduced in 1928 by T.P."Skipper" Heard, who can also be creditedfor bringing night football to Tiger Stadium.Heard learned that LSU president JamesSmith proposed to use $250,000 to buildnew dormitories on the LSU campus.Heard sold Smith on the idea of raising thestands on both the East and West sides ofthe stadium and extending them to the endzones, then constructing the dorms insidethe stadium. Thus the University got itsdorms and Tiger Stadium's capacityincreased by 10,000 seats in 1931.


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Perfect SeasonsLSU has had six unblemished seasons in its history. The Tigers first went undefeated anduntied in 1895 under head coach A. P. Simmons with a 3-0 record, but the first truly greatLSU team is considered to be the 1908 squad led by one of the most legendary players towear the Purple and Gold--Doc Fenton. That 1908 team, coached by Edgar R. Wingard, soaredthrough a 10-game schedule without a loss or tie as Fenton scored an incredible 125 pointson the year. It was 50 years before LSU would post another perfect season, winning thenational championship in 1958 with an 11-0 mark.

1931Night Falls on Tiger StadiumThe tradition of playing night games in Tiger Stadium began on Oct. 3, 1931, when LSUdowned Spring Hill, 35-0, under the lights. The idea of night football was introduced by T.P."Skipper" Heard, then graduate manager of athletics and later athletics director. Severalreasons were cited for playing LSU games at night, including avoiding the heat and humid-ity of afternoon games, avoiding scheduling conflicts with Tulane and Loyola and givingmore fans the opportunity to see the Tigers play. An immediate increase in attendance wasnoted, and night football soon became ingrained in LSU football lore. LSU has also tradi-tionally played better at night than in the light of day. Since 1960, LSU is 187-62-4 (.747)under the lights of Tiger Stadium and only 16-21-3 (.438) during the day at home.

Ole War SkuleLSU began in 1860 as the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy, short-ly before the beginning of the Civil War. In fact, LSU's first superintendent was Civil Warcommander William Tecumseh Sherman. "Ole War Skule" was formerly a popular referenceto LSU, as was the term "Old Lou."

1946Tigers Battle Hogs in “Ice Bowl”The Tigers of 1946, though not one of Bernie Moore's two SEC Championship teams, wassurely one of Moore's finest squads. Only a 26-7 loss at the hands of SEC foe Georgia Techspoiled the season and the Y.A. Tittle-led Bayou Bengals landed in the Cotton Bowl againstArkansas and star Razorback Smackover Scott. But ice, sleet and snow pelted Dallas on thatJan. 1 as LSU filled oil drums with charcoal and started fires for makeshift heaters on thefield. Fans built fires in the stands and watched the Tigers roll to 271-54 advantage in totalyardage and a 15-1 lead in first downs. Those numbers, however, didn't equate on the score-board that showed 0-0 at game's end. The Tigers finished the season with a 9-1-1 record inMoore's penultimate season as head coach.

Whether it be the 1959 goalline stand that sealed vic-tory for the Tigers againstOle Miss on the "BillyCannon Run" night or BertJones' pass to Brad Davisas time expired to beat theRebels in 1972, the southend zone of Tiger Stadiumhas become somewhat ofan enigma for the some-times strange and oftenmemorable plays in LSUfootball. In the past 18years alone, the Tiger

defenders have

put together eight goal linestands at the south endzone, including the follow-ing games: 1985 ColoradoState, 1985 Florida, 1986North Carolina, 1986 NotreDame, 1988 Texas A&M, 1991Florida State, 1992 Miss.State and 1996 Vanderbilt.In 1988, the Tigers stymiedthe Texas A&M Aggies atthe LSU two-yard linedespite the distraction of abank of lights going darkmidway through A&M'sseries of plays. For that

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LSU's defense was nick-named the "Lights OutDefense." The first greatgoal line stand at that endof the field may have beenin that 1959 game whenWarren Rabb and BillyCannon halted Ole Miss'Doug Elmore at the one-yard line for the 7-3 victory.Then, in 1971, the first andmost memorable of LSU'sthree goal line standsagainst Notre Dame was atthe one-yard line at theSouth end of the field asLouis Cascio and RonnieEstay hit the Irish's AndyHuff at the goal en route to

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Billy Cannon andWarren Rabb make astop at the SouthEnd Zone.

1958Chinese BanditsThe nickname of one of the three units utilized in Paul Dietzel's three-platoon system thatvaulted the Tigers to the 1958 national championship. That year, the first team was namedthe White Team, an offensive unit was named the Go Team and a defensive unit was tabbedthe Chinese Bandits. The White Team, naturally, wore white jerseys and was so named. TheGo Team wore gold jerseys as the word "gold" was eventually shortened to "go." The name"Chinese Bandits" actually originated when Dietzel recalled a line from the old "Terry andThe Pirates" comic strip that referred to Chinese Bandits as the "most vicious people in theworld." In their heyday, the Chinese Bandits were featured in Chinese masks in Life maga-zine. In 1980, the LSU band revived the “Bandit” tune played when the LSU defense stalls anyopponent's drive.

195989 yardsThere have been longer scoring plays in LSUfootball history, but Billy Cannon's 89-yardpunt return against Ole Miss in 1959 is simply,and undeniably, the most famous play in Tigergridiron records. In fact, some consider it oneof the most memorable in college football his-tory. It was an eerie, misty and humidHalloween night, and the Rebels of Mississippitook a 3-0 lead into the final quarter, threat-ening to end an 18-game LSU win streak. Onthird and 17 from the Ole Miss 42, the Rebels'Jake Gibbs punted 47 yards to the Tiger 11where Cannon hauled it in on the bounce.Cannon careened off seven tacklers down theeast sideline and darted 89 yards to immortal-ity. Some say it may have been that run thatassured Cannon of the Heisman Trophy hereceived at season's end.

No. 20Despite the number of colorful figures andoutstanding athletes who have come downthe pike in the history of LSU football, just onejersey number, No. 20, has been retired. Thegreat Billy Cannon, two-time All-American andHeisman Trophy winner, played at LSU from1957-59. He led the Tigersto the 1958 national cham-pionship and is best knownfor his 89-yard punt returnto beat Ole Miss in 1959. Inhis career, Cannon rushedfor 1,867 yards on 359 car-ries, an average of 5.2yards per carry and scored19 rushing touchdowns. Healso scored two touchdowns by receiving andone each by punt return, kickoff return andinterception return. LSU went 24-7 duringCannon's stay on the Baton Rouge campus,including 19 straight victories from the end ofthe 1957 season to the eighth game of the 1959 campaign. Following that 1959 season,Cannon's jersey was retired into the LSU Athletics Hall of Fame.

1952Numbering SystemLSU, in 1952, introduced a unique - and short-lived - jersey numbering system. The idea ofcoach Gaynell "Gus" Tinsley and publicity director Jim Corbett, the system utilized anabbreviation of the player's position on his jersey. Thus, ends, guards and tackles wore theletters "E", "G" and "T" followed by a single-digit number. The right side of the line woreeven numbers, the left side odd numbers. In similar fashion the centers, quarterbacks, lefthalfbacks, right halfbacks and fullbacks wore"C", "Q", "L", "R" and "F", respectively, fol-lowed by single-digit numerals. The 1953 LSU yearbook, the Gumbo, boldly predicted thatthe new system "may revolutionize the football jersey manufacturing industry." It didn't.

HalloweenDrama on Halloween is as traditional as pumpkins and goblins for LSU and Ole Miss. Theseschools have met seven times on October 31 with the series tied at 3-3-1. The most notablegame on All Hallow's Eve was the 1959 thriller that saw Billy Cannon return a punt 89 yardsto spur a 7-3 Tiger victory. The Tigers and Rebels next met on Halloween in 1964. Ole Missled 10-3 late in the fourth quarter in Death Valley when LSU scored a touchdown to make it10-9. Quarterback Billy Ezell then threw to Doug Moreau in the front corner of the endzoneon the two-point conversion, at nearly the exact point where Cannon had crossed the goalline five years earlier for an 11-10 win. There was a 17-year drought before the teams playedon Oct. 31 again, this time at Jackson in 1981. A seesaw battle ended with a 46-yard field goaloff the foot of LSU's David Johnston as time expired for a 27-27 tie. In the most recent meet-ing, the teams engaged in the first overtime game in LSU history at Oxford in 1998, but OleMiss emerged with a 37-31 win.

The only manwho can

wear No. 20:Billy Cannonreturned to

Tiger Stadiumin 1988.

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TailgatingIt has often been pondered whether theattraction of night football is because ofthe excitement of the atmosphere createdby a game under the lights, the morepleasant weather of an evening after thesun has set, or because it allows more timefor tailgating. If it is not football that peo-ple of South Louisiana crave, then it isfood. Tiger fans arrive as early asThursday evening for Saturday games, setup their motor homes and kick back for aweekend of cooking and enjoyment for twodays until kickoff. A stroll across the LSUcampus and through the parking lots is averitable connoisseur's treat. Commonentrees include crawfish, boiled shrimpand jambalaya and, on occasion, one willrun across a cochon-de-lait (pig roast).

Voice of the TigersFor many years, John Ferguson (above)was known as the "Voice of the Tigers" ashis call of the action was broadcast nation-wide. The most famous call of all plays,though, belongs to J.C. Politz who was the"Voice of the Tigers" in 1959 when BillyCannon made his famous 89-yard run. Bythe time Cannon reached midfield on thatplay, a technician attempted to turn up thesound on Politz' mike to raise it above thecrowd noise. In the excitement of themoment, though, he turned the knob thewrong way, lowering the volume and rais-ing the crowd noise, and much of Politz'call of that play is lost forever. Fergusonlater returned to the mike as "The Voice,"then moved into television where heworked on TigerVision broadcasts begin-ning in 1984. At that time, Jim Hawthornetook over the radio duties and remainstoday the football, men’s basketball, andbaseball "Voice of the Tigers." The leg-endary Ferguson is now director emeritusof LSU's Tiger Athletic Foundation.

CrossbarUnknown to many Tiger fans, the LSU foot-ball team still runs onto the field under thesame crossbar that stood as part of thenorth end zone goalpost in Tiger Stadiumas early as 1955. It had long been a tradi-tion that the LSU football team enter thefield by running under the goalpost whenthe new "T-style" goalposts came intovogue. By virtue of tradition, the old "H-style" posts stood on the field of DeathValley until they were finally removed in1984. Part of the crossbar, however, waskept and mounted above the door of theTiger Den through which the Tigers runonto the field each game. In 1993, in cele-bration of the centennial of LSU football,the "H-style" goalposts were returned tothe end zones of Tiger Stadium, thanks toa donation from Shaw Industries of BatonRouge.

Victory HillA pre-game ritual for many Tiger fans is toline North Stadium Drive in the hoursbefore kickoff to see the Tiger MarchingBand in its walk from the band hall. Theband pauses each game on the hill next tothe Journalism Building to play "TigerRag," to the delight of the LSU throngs.Former head coach Curley Hallman beganthe tradition in the early 1990s of leadingthe team by foot down Victory Hill fromBroussard Hall two hours before the game.That practice became so popular thatGerry DiNardo and Nick Saban continuedthe tradition, even though the team beganto stay in a hotel the night before homegames. The team buses drive from thehotel to Broussard Hall - not Tiger Stadium- in order for the players to make their tra-ditional walk down Victory Hill.


LSU vs. TULANE

The RivalryLSU’s rivalry with the Green Wave of Tulane was a natu-ral from the game's infancy. The Greenies won LSU'sfirst football game in 1893 by a 34-0 count, but over theensuing seasons, the Tigers have dominated the seriesand own a 65-22-7 margin over their neighbors fromNew Orleans. The proximity of the schools made for thedevelopment of the rivalry in its early years and, by1913, fans began to travel the distance by automobileinstead of by train. Today's Tiger fan can traverse thedistance from Tiger Stadium to the LouisianaSuperdome in less than 90 minutes, but in the earlyyears, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune"with a good car, it can be negotiated in perfect com-fort in six hours."

The RagThe Rag was the traditional spoils of victory in the LSU-Tulane rivalry for manyyears. This flag, decorat-ed half in LSU's colors ofpurple and gold and theother half adorned in thegreen and white ofTulane, was held for oneyear by the victoriousschool until the gamethe following season. Thewhereabouts of the orig-inal flag are unknown;however, a new versionof The Rag was awarded to the LSU squad after theTigers defeated the Greenies, 48-17, in the 2001 seasonopener in Death Valley.

1966LSU Stuns No. 2Arkansas in Cotton BowlOne of the most notable games in LSU football history wasthe 1966 Cotton Bowl against powerful Arkansas. TheRazorbacks went into the New Year's Day tilt ranked No. 2in the country and riding a 22-game winning streak. LSUowned a meager 7-3 mark compared to the Hogs’ perfect10-0 record, but little Joe Labruzzo silenced many a disbe-liever to spark the Bayou Bengals to their greatest bowlwin. The Tigers left Dallas with a 14-7 win over theSouthwest Conference host Razorbacks. The Tigers haveappeared in three other Cotton Bowl classics, tyingArkansas 0-0 in the 1947 game beating Texas 13-0 in 1963and losing to Texas 35-20 in 2003.

1988Tigers “Move the Earth” in Win Over Auburn QB Tommy Hodson connected with WREddie Fuller in the back of the endzone forthe touchdown that vaulted LSU to a 7-6victory over Auburn on Oct. 8, 1988, tohelp lead the LSU Tigers to their seventhSEC crown. The moment will forever beknow as the “Night the Tigers Moved theEarth,” as the play caused such a thunder-ous explosion from the 79,341 fans inTiger Stadium, the LSU Department ofGeology registered vibrations on a seis-mograph machine at the exact momentthe touchdown was scored.

HEY, FIGHTIN’ TIGERS

Hey, Fightin’ Tigers, fight all the wayPlay Fightin’ Tigers, win the game today.

You’ve got the know how, you’re doing fine,Hang on to the ball as you hit the wall And smash right through the line

You’ve got to go for a touchdownRun up the score.Make Mike the Tiger stand right up and roar.ROAR!

Give it all of your might as you fight tonightand keep the goal in view.Victory for L-S-U!

“Hey, Fighting Tigers,” was adapted from thebroadway show tine “Hey, Look Me Over” byCy Coleman. The song appeared in the musicalWildcat starring Lucille Ball. LSU obtainedspecial permission to use the melody that canbe heard in and around Tiger Stadium onSaturday nights in the fall.

FIGHT FOR LSU(Official Fight Song)Like Knights of old, Let’s fight to holdThe glory of the Purple Gold.

Let’s carry through, Let’s die or doTo win the game for dear old LSU.

Keep trying for that high score;Come on and fight,We want some more, some more.

Come on you Tigers, Fight! Fight! Fight!for dear old L-S-U.RAH!

TOUCHDOWN FOR LSU!

Tigers! Tigers! They’ve come to town,They fight! They fight! Call a first down,Just look them over, and how they can go,Smashing the line with runs and passeshigh and low.

Touchdown! Touchdown! It’s Tigers’ score.Give them hell and a little bit more.Come on you Tigers, Fight them, youTigers, Touchdown for LSU.Rah! U. Rah!

TIGER RAG(Hold That Tiger)

Long ago, way down in the jungleSomeone got an inspiration for a tune,And that jingle brought from the jungleBecame famous mighty soon.

Thrills and chills it sends thru you!Hot! so hot, it burns you too!

Tho’ it’s just the growl of the tigerIt was written in a syncopated way,More and more they howl for the “Tiger”Ev’ry where you go todayThey’re shoutin’

Where’s that Tiger! Where’s that Tiger!Where’s that Tiger! Where’s that Tiger!Hold that Tiger! Hold that Tiger!Hold that Tiger!

Words to LSU Alma Mater are on page 1.

White JerseysLSU is one of the few college footballteams that traditionally wear white jerseysfor home games. The tradition originatedwhen LSU won its first national champi-onship in 1958. Head coach Paul Dietzel hada habit of tinkering with the uniform everyyear. In 1958, he chose to wear white jer-seys for LSU’s home games, and the Tigerssubsequently won the national champi-onship. A superstitious man, Dietzel didn’tchange the uniform after that season. LSUcontinued to wear white jerseys for homegames throughout the Charlie McClendonEra. When Jerry Stovall took over as headcoach in 1980, he said the Tigers wouldoccasionally wear purple jerseys so thathome fans could see a different color. In1982, the NCAA changed its jersey rule,requiring teams to wear dark colored jer-seys for home games. The Tigers wore pur-ple jerseys for all home games from 1983to 1994. When Gerry DiNardo became headcoach in 1995, he vowed to change theNCAA jersey rule. After petitioning therules committee of the American FootballCoaches Association, he personally metwith each member of the NCAA FootballRules Committee. DiNardo’s efforts weresuccessful and the Tigers were allowed towear white jerseys again beginning in 1995.A stipulation of the new rule was that the

visiting team would have to give the hometeam permission to wear the white jerseys.The first team to deny LSU’s request wasDiNardo’s former team, Vanderbilt. Insteadof going back to purple jerseys, the Tigerstook to the field in new gold jerseys. TheSEC later adopted a league rule stipulatingthat the home team has sole discretion indetermining its jersey color. Nick Sabanbecame LSU’s head coach in 2000 and con-tinued the white jersey tradition, but witha twist. Saban decided that LSU wouldwear purple jerseys for all non-SEC games,except the home opener.

The White HouseFollowing their national championship sea-son in 2003, the LSU football team visited

Washington D.C. as part of Champions Dayat the White House. Head coach Nick

Saban and members of the teamhad the chance to meet PresidentGeorge W. Bush in the East Roomand were presented on the SouthLawn of the White House. ThePresident posed for pictureswith the Tigers, while congratu-lating the team on winning the

BCS National Championship. LSUteam captain Rodney Reed pre-sented President Bush with a per-sonalized national championshipLSU jersey during the ceremony.In addition to the trip to theWhite House, the Tigers visitedthe Lincoln Memorial, touredthe capitol building and metwith the members of theLouisiana delegation.

The Golden Band From TigerlandThe grandest band in all the land, the Golden Band from Tigerland, is asmuch a part of Saturday nights in Tiger Stadium as the team itself. Amongthe many favorites of LSU fans is the band's traditional pregame marchdown North Stadium Drive from the Band Hall to the tune of "Hold ThatTiger." That tradition is a carry-over from the old pregame parades throughdowntown Baton Rouge. Castro Carazo was the man handpicked byLouisiana Governor Huey Long in 1935 to revamp the Tiger band. Carazo andLong together wrote fan favorite "Touchdown for LSU," and two years laterCarazo also penned the official LSU fight song, "Fight For LSU." The traditionof the LSU Tiger Marching Band continues today. The LSU Tiger MarchingBand is made up of some 325 musicians, Golden Girls and Colorguard mem-bers. In 1997, the band was selected as the top band in the SoutheasternConference by SEC band directors. In December 2001, the band was award-ed the Sudler Trophy, the highest honor a collegiate marching band canreceive. The award has been called "the Heisman Trophy of marchingbands," according to Frank Wickes, director of LSU bands.

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Rodney Reed presentsPresident George W. Bushwith an LSU NationalChampionship Jersey.

Mike V, the famed live Bengal tiger thatserves as the graphic image of all LSUathletic teams, begins the 13th year of

his reign on the LSU campus.He proudly rules over a modern, refur-

bished domicile, just north of Tiger Stadium,that is divided into two areas: a concrete spacecontaining a pool and a grassy expanseequipped with a tiger-sized wooden scratchingpost and a climbing platform. In addition, thereis an indoor area into which he can retreat toavoid inclement weather. This area has a largewindow that allows his fans to view him while heis inside.

Mike’s ride through Tiger Stadium beforehome games in a cage topped by the LSU cheer-leaders is a school tradition. Before entering the

stadium, his cage on wheels is parked next tothe opponent’s locker room in the southeast endof the stadium. Opposing players must maketheir way past Mike’s cage to reach their lockerroom.

Tradition dictates that the Tigers will scorea touchdown for every growl issued by Mikebefore a football game. For many years, Mikewas prompted to roar by pounding on the cage.Objections of cruel punishment brought aboutthe use of recorded growls to play to the crowdbefore the games. That practice was discontin-ued shortly afterward and, today, Mike partici-pates in the pregame tradition without provoca-tion.

The Tiger mascot stopped traveling withthe LSU team in 1970 when his cage overturnedon Airline Highway in an accident en route to agame. Mike IV traveled four more times, though,as he appeared at a Mardi Gras parade in 1984,the 1985 Sugar Bowl, and LSU’s basketballgames in the Superdome.

Mike V made his first road trip inDecember 1991 to the Louisiana Superdome towitness LSU and Shaquille O’Neal defeat Texas,84-83.

In the mid-1980’s, pranksters cut the lockson Mike IV’s cage and freed him in the early-morning hours just days before the annual LSU-Tulane clash. Mike roamed free, playfully knock-ing down several small pine trees in the area,before being trapped in the Bernie Moore TrackStadium where police used tranquilizer guns tocapture and return the Bengal Tiger to his home.

The incident was reminiscent of a kidnap-ping of Mike I many years ago by Tulane stu-dents before a Tiger-Green Wave battle.

1936-1956

Mike I The original Mike was purchasedfrom the Little Rock Zoo in 1936for $750, with money contributedby the student body. Originallyknown as “Sheik” at the time ofhis purchase, his name waschanged to Mike to honor MikeChambers who served as LSU’sathletic trainer when the firstmascot was purchased. Chambershad played football at Illinoiswhere he blocked for the leg-endary Red Grange. The first Mikewas housed in the Baton RougeZoo for one year before a perma-nent home was constructed nearTiger Stadium. Mike I reigned for20 years before dying of pneumo-nia in the midst of a six-game LSUlosing streak in 1957. Fearing theLSU faithful would give up hopeupon the death of the mascot,Mike’s death was not made publicuntil the Tigers finally ended thelosing streak.

1956-1958

Mike IIThe second Mike served a briefreign, lasting only through the1957 season before dying of pneu-monia in the spring of 1958. Hewas born at the Audubon Zoo inNew Orleans and came to LSU onSept. 28, 1956. The young tigerwas held overnight in TigerStadium and unveiled Sept. 29,the opening day of the footballseason.

1958-1976

Mike IIIJust in time for the 1958 nationalchampionship season, Mike III waspurchased from the WoodlandPark Zoo in Seattle, Wash., follow-ing a “national search” by then-athletic director Jim Corbett. Thestudent body contributed $1,500for the purchase of the tiger.Mike III served as mascot for 18seasons, dying after the only los-ing season of his reign, as LSUposted a 5-6 record in 1975.

1976-1990

Mike IVMike IV reigned over Tiger athlet-ics for 14 years after being donat-ed to the school by August A.Busch III from the Dark ContinentAmusement Park in Tampa, Fla, onAug. 29, 1976. Born on May 15, 1974,Mike’s age and health were deter-mining factors in his retirementto the Baton Rouge Zoo in 1990.The centerpiece of the Zoo’s catexhibit, Mike weighed in at 500pounds. His only hiatus from theLSU campus before 1990 was thesummer of 1981 which he spent atthe Little Rock Zoo while his cagewas being expanded. Ironically,the Little Rock Zoo was the birth-place of the first Mike the Tiger.Mike IV died of old age in March of1995 at the age of 21.

1990-present

Mike V The newest tiger mascot wasdonated by Dr. Thomas andCaroline Atchison of the AnimalHouse Zoological Park in Moulton,Ala. Avid LSU supporter CharlesBecker, a member of the LSUbooster group the TammanyTigers, put Dr. Sheldon Bivin ofthe LSU School of VeterinaryMedicine in touch with theAtchisons. Bivin traveled toAlabama and brought the babytiger back to Baton Rouge. BornOct. 18, 1989, the new tiger wasintroduced to LSU fans at a bas-ketball game against Alabama inFebruary 1990. He officiallybegan his reign on April 30, 1990,when he was moved into the tigercage across from Tiger Stadium.

Trainer Mike Chambers and namesakewith Mike I housed in City Park Zoo.

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The new environment created for Mike has15,000 square feet in size with lush planting,a large live oak tree, a beautiful waterfall anda stream evolving from a rocky backdropoverflowing with plants and trees. The habi-tat has, as a backdrop, an Italianate tower, acampanile, that creates a visual bridge to theItalianate architectural vernacular that is theunderpinning of the image of the entirebeautiful LSU campus. This spectacular newhabitat will feature state-of-the-art technolo-gies, research, conservation and husbandryprograms, as well as educational, interpretiveand recreational activities. It will, in essence,be one of the largest and finest Tiger habitatsin the United States.

Mike’s New Habitat

Shaquille O’NealThree-time NBA championand 2000 league MVPShaquille O’Neal joined thelong list of prominent LSUalumni when he earned hisdegree in General Studiesin December 2000.

Lod Cook Graduated from LSU with a bach-elor’s degree in Mathematics in1955 and then earned hisMaster’s degree in PetroEngineering in 1955. Cook servedas CEO of ARCO for nine years.

Eduardo Aguirre, Jr.Named the first Director of U.S.Citizenship and ImmigrationServices (USCIS), a departmentunder the Department ofHomeland Security. PresidentGeorge W. Bush appointed him tothis position, in February 2003.

Kevin FaulkExcelled in both the classroomand on the playing field as hegraduated in just 3 years. Faulkis currently a member of thethree-time Super BowlChampion New England Patriots.

Dr. James AndrewsA world-renowned orthopedicsurgeon. Andrews is a 1963 grad-uate of LSU and a 1967 graduateof LSU Medical School. While atLSU, Andrews won the SECindoor and outdoor titles in thepole vault.

Carlos Roberto FloresCurrently president of Honduras,a position to which he was elect-ed in 1997. Flores is married tothe former Mary Carol Flake, alsoan alumnus of LSU.

Jim FloresGraduated from LSU and cur-rently is the Vice Chairman ofOcean Energy, the World’sLeader in Oil Exploration, basedin Houston, Texas.

While LSU

continues

to make

its mark on the play-

ing field, winning 43

national titles, the

state‘s flagship

University continues

to be a breeding

ground for some of

the greatest minds

in the world-past

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Prominent Alumni

Donald R. Anderson -Diplomat.

Larry Arthur - AIDS

researcher.

Elizabeth Ashley - Actress.

John Ed Bradley - SportsIllustrated writer and novelist.

John Breaux - U.S. Senator(1987-present) and U.S.Congressman (1972-86) fromLouisiana.

Don Clayton - President andCEO, Meridian Oil Co.

"Lightning Joe" LawtonCollins - Chief of Staff forPresident Truman.

Eric Arture Delvalle -Former president of Panama.

A. Wright Elliott - Executivevice president, Chase ManhattanBank.

Graves Erskine - U.S. MarineCorps General in WWII.

Maxime A. Faget - DesignedMercury and Gemini spacecrafts.

Mary Carol Flake Flores -First Lady of Honduras.

Julie Giroux - Emmy Award-winning composer.

Rufus William (Bill) Harp -Television Set decorator.

Walter Hitesman - Formerpresident, Reader's Digest.

Hubert Humphrey - U.S. vicepresident (1965-69).

W. Vernon Jones - BranchDivision Chief, NASA headquarters

Russell Long - U.S. Senatorfrom Louisiana, 1948-87.

James Malmberg - President,CEO, Piccadilly.

Ray Marshall - Secretary ofLabor under President Carter.

Grover Murray - Presidentemeritus of Texas Tech University.

Edwin Newman - TV journalistand commentator.

Carolyn Bennett Patterson- Former senior editor, NationalGeographic.

J. Howard Rambin - CEO,Texaco.

Rex Reed - Drama critic, syndi-cated columnist.

Maj. Gen. Thomas Rhame -Led 1st Infantry Division againstIraq during Persian Gulf War.

Thomas O. Ryder - President,American Express Publication Corp.and magazine publisher.

Dolores Spikes - President ofthe University of Maryland-EasternShore.

Ray Strother - Author, politi-cal consultant.

Joanne Woodward - AcademyAward-winning actress.

Mary L. LandrieuBecame the first woman fromLouisiana elected to a full termin the United States Senate in1997.

Harry J. LongwellGraduated from LSU in 1963 witha Bachelor’s degree inPetroleum Engineering and cur-rently is Executive VicePresident of ExxonMobil.

Eddie J. JonesPresident of the NFL's MiamiDolphins franchise. The 36-yearveteran of the NFL currentlyserves on the NFL's EmployeeBenefits Committee.

Marty SixkillerSenior Technical Director forPDI/DreamWorks' movies "Antz","Shrek", and "Shrek 2."

Reinosuke HaraResearched at LSU in the 1950sand then later received the hon-orary Doctorate of Sciencedegree from LSU in 1992.Currently is Vice-Chairman ofSeiko Instruments.

James CarvilleReceived both a Bachelor’s degree and Lawdegree from LSU. Carville gained fame in the1990's as the chief campaign strategist forBill Clinton and Al Gore. Carville also penneda best-selling memoir titled All’s Fair: Love,War and Running for President.

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Bill Conti - Oscar-winningcomposer who has written thememusic for several well-knownmovies, including Rocky and itssequels, The Karate Kid and ForYour Eyes Only.

Amenities451 separate displays

412 large wall-mountedtelevision screens

413,000 LSU artifacts andmemorabilia

4Numerous kiosk displays

Museum Hours:9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Monday - Friday9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Saturday’s *8 a.m - 12 p.m. • Sunday’s * * Only the weekend of home football games

$3 - Adults$2 - Seniors$1 - LSU employees and high

school or college students

The Jack and Priscilla Andonie Museum is home to LSU’s

athletics history. The museum, located at the Lod Cook

Alumni Center on LSU’s campus, is full of artifacts and

memorabilia from the Andonie’s personal collection gathered

by the couple over the past three decades that total about

13,000 pieces. The museum features 51 separate displays that

include at least one area in the room for each of LSU’s sports.

There are also displays featuring LSU’s five retired jerseys, the

“Early Years” of LSU athletics, the Tiger Band and Golden Girls,

cheerleaders and Mike the Tiger. The center piece of the muse-

um “The Road to the National Championship” is a game-by-

game recap of the 2003 LSU football team’s national champi-

onship season. Included in the display is a replica of the ADT

National Championship trophy, coach Nick Saban’s sideline

headset, and an official game ball signed by the team.

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Alex Box StadiumBaseballBuilt - 1938 • Capacity - 7,760Largest Crowd - 8,683 vs. Houston on March 6, 2004

Bernie Moore Track StadiumMen’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & FieldBuilt - 1969 • Capacity - 5,680Largest Crowd - 3,947 on June 1, 2001 (NCAA Championships)

Tiger ParkSoftballBuilt - 1996 • Capacity - 1,000Largest Crowd - 1,506 vs. Southern Miss on May 22, 1999 (NCAA Regional)

Soccer ComplexWomen’s SoccerBuilt - 1996 • Capacity - 1,500Largest Crowd - 911 vs. Tennessee on Sept. 13, 1996

Tiger StadiumFootballBuilt - 1924 • Capacity - 91,600Largest Crowd - 92,251 vs. Georgia on September 20, 2003

Pete Maravich Assembly CenterMen’s and Women’s Basketball, Volleyball and GymnasticsBuilt - 1971 • Capacity - 14,164Largest Crowd - 15,694 (MBKB vs. Ole Miss on Feb. 25, 1981)

W.T. “Dub” Robinson StadiumMen’s and Women’s TennisBuilt - 1970 • Capacity - 550

NatatoriumMen’s and Women’s Swimming & DivingBuilt - 1985 • Capacity - 2,200

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