The College Football History of Louisiana State University Tigers

LSU HAS BEEN DOMINATING the field all day, but Purdue keeps clawing back. The Tigers drive down the field … touchdown! The fans are on their feet, hearts pounding. The score keeps climbing, and the clock is winding down … then … the final whistle, LSU has crushed Purdue 63 – 7 in the 2023 Citrus Bowl!

Follow the story of LSU Tigers through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1935. This edition charts the team’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– LSU’s first conference title in 1935
– National championships in 1958, 2003, 2007 & 2019
– Heisman Trophy winners including Billy Cannon and Joe Burrow
– Historic bowl victories including the Sugar Bowl, Citrus Bowl, and the 2012 season-ending 21–0 win over Alabama in the BCS National Championship
– Highlights from the latest seasons, including the 2023 Citrus Bowl victory over Purdue (63–7)

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a Tigers fan, a college football historian, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of LSU history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.