1945 LSU Tigers football team
{{Short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1945
| team = LSU Tigers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southeastern Conference
| short_conf = SEC
| APRank = 15
| record = 7–2
| conf_record = 5–2
| head_coach = Bernie Moore
| hc_year = 11th
| off_scheme = T formation
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Tiger Stadium
}}
{{1945 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
The 1945 LSU Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1945 college football season. In their 11th year under head coach Bernie Moore, the Tigers complied an overall record of 7–2, with a conference record of 5–2, and finished third in the SEC.{{cite news|title=1945 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=October 1, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1945-schedule.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1945
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Rice
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| score = 42–0
| attend = 28,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-cason-sparkplug-as-l/132759397/|work=Waco Tribune-Herald|title=Cason sparkplug as LSU wallops Rice Owls, 42–0|date=September 30, 1945|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = l
| opponent = Alabama
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7–26
| attend = 40,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-gilmers-passes/132759496/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Gilmer's passes pace Tide over LSU, 26–7|date=October 7, 1945|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Texas A&M
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 31–12
| attend = 25,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-lsu-halts-aggie-vict/132759639/|work=The Austin American-Statesman|title=LSU halts Aggie victory march in 31–12 runaway|date=October 14, 1945|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Georgia
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| score = 32–0
| attend = 25,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-lsu-routs-georgia-bu/132759764/|work=The Greenville News|title=LSU routs Georgia Bulldogs, 32–0|date=October 21, 1945|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| score = 39–7
| attend = 22,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-lsu-tigers-claw-vand/132759839/|work=The Macon Telegraph and News|title=LSU Tigers claw Vandy|date=October 28, 1945|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| rank = 17
| opponent = Ole Miss
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 32–13
| attend = 20,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-ole-miss-bow/132759932/|work=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|title=Ole Miss bows to Louisiana State|date=November 4, 1945|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 20–27
| attend = 35,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-mississippi-sta/132760118/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Mississippi State beats LSU, 27–20|date=November 11, 1945|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| site_stadium = Grant Field
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| score = 9–7
| attend = 28,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-tiger-field-goal/132760228/|work=Pensacola News Journal|title=Tiger field goal is factor in LSU victory|date=November 18, 1945|accessdate=October 1, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 1
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| gamename = Battle for the Rag
| score = 33–0
| attend = 52,644
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99559400/lsu-trounces-tulane-by-330-margin/|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|title=LSU trounces Tulane by 33–0 margin|date=December 2, 1945|accessdate=April 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Rankings
{{see also|1945 college football rankings}}
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = AP
| poll1firstweek = 1
| poll1lastweek = 9
| poll1_1=NR
| poll1_2=NR
| poll1_3=13
| poll1_4=17
| poll1_5=14
| poll1_6=NR
| poll1_7=19
| poll1_8=NR
| poll1_9=15
}}
References
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