The 1993 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference in the Western Division. The team was led by Curley Hallman in his third season and finished with an overall record of five wins and six losses (5–6 overall, 3–5 in the SEC).[ 1]
LSU suffered its worst loss in program history, 58–3 to Florida at home October 9. Following a loss at Kentucky, the Tigers went on a three-game winning streak, including a 17–13 win over defending national champion Alabama at Tuscaloosa, that ended the Crimson Tide's 31-game unbeaten streak (the NCAA later shortened the streak to 23 when it forced Alabama to forfeit all of its 1993 victories (and a tie vs. Tennessee) due to violations involving All-America defensive back Antonio Langham ).
With a bowl berth on the line in the season finale, Arkansas came to Baton Rouge and gouged the Tigers for 412 yards rushing in a 42–24 triumph, leaving LSU with its fifth consecutive losing campaign.
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source September 4 2:30 p.m. at No. 5 Texas A&M * ABC L 0–2461,307 [ 2] September 11 2:30 p.m. at Mississippi State ABC W 18–1633,324 [ 3] September 18 7:00 p.m. Auburn L 10–3471,936 [ 4] September 25 11:30 a.m. at No. 13 Tennessee JPS L 20–4295,931 [ 5] October 2 7:00 p.m. Utah State * Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 38–1757,316 [ 6] October 9 6:30 p.m. No. 5 Florida Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry ) ESPN L 3–5860,060 [ 7] October 16 6:00 p.m. at Kentucky PPV L 17–3554,750 [ 8] October 30 7:00 p.m. Ole Miss W 19–1761,470 [ 9] November 6 11:30 a.m. at No. 5 Alabama JPS W 17–1370,123 [ 10] November 20 7:00 p.m. Tulane * W 24–1058,190 [ 11] November 27 3:00 p.m. Arkansas Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry ) ESPN L 24–4254,239 [ 12] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
1993 LSU Tigers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
PK
23
Andre LaFleur So
LS
51
Chris Watermeier Sr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Lynn Amedee – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Steve Buckley – Running backs
Larry Edmonson – Wide receiver
Darrell Dickey – Tight ends Larry Zierlein – Offensive line Michael Bugar – Defensive coordinator/defensive line
Jerry Baldwin – Inside linebackers Phil Bennett – Outside linebackers/defensive ends Steve Davis – Special teams coordinator/defensive backs Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible Roster
^ "1993 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 14, 2023 .^ "Texas A&M comes to life in second half to blitz LSU" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . September 5, 1993. Retrieved November 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Hallman's decision pays off in LSU win" . Enterprise-Journal . September 12, 1993. Retrieved November 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "LSU whitewashed by Auburn, 34–10" . The Daily Advertiser . September 19, 1993. Retrieved November 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Shuler's 3 TD passes spark Vols" . The Charlotte Observer . September 26, 1993. Retrieved November 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Utah State can't contain LSU's freshman receiver" . The Salt Lake Tribune . October 3, 1993. Retrieved November 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Gators hand LSU worst loss in school history" . The Commercial Appeal . October 10, 1993. Retrieved November 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Kentucky adds to LSU's misery" . Alexandria Daily Town Talk . October 17, 1993. Retrieved November 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Tiger fans celebrate after rare LSU victory" . Daily World . October 31, 1993. Retrieved November 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "LSU shocks fifth-ranked Bama" . Daily World . November 7, 1993. Retrieved November 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "LSU holds off Tulane" . The Shreveport Times . November 21, 1993. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Arkansas spoils LSU's bowl plans with win" . The Tyler Courier-Times . November 28, 1993. Retrieved November 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
