LSU Football HistoryYear: 1971Overall: 9-3 SEC: 3-2 Coach: Charles McClendon Bowl: Sun Bowl | ||||
| Sept 11 | Colorado | L | 21-31 | Baton Rouge |
| Sept 18 | Texas A & M | W | 37-0 | Baton Rouge |
| Sept 25 | Wisconsin | W | 38-28 | Madison |
| Oct 2 | Rice | W | 38-3 | Baton Rouge |
| Oct 9 | Florida | W | 48-7 | Baton Rouge |
| Oct 16 | Kentucky | W | 17-13 | Lexington |
| Oct 30 | Ole Miss | L | 22-24 | Jackson |
| Nov 6 | Alabama | L | 7-14 | Baton Rouge |
| Nov 13 | Mississippi State | W | 28-3 | Jackson |
| Nov 20 | Notre Dame | W | 28-8 | Baton Rouge |
| Nov 27 | Tulane | W | 36-7 | Baton Rouge |
| Sun Bowl | ||||
| Dec 18 | Iowa State | W | 33-15 | El Paso |
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