The 1895 LSU football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 1895 college football season. Coach Albert Simmonds, in his last year at LSU, guided the Tigers to an undefeated season, the first in program history. The season also featured the first home victory in LSU history with a win over Tulane in front of 1,500 spectators.Vincent, Herb. "LSU Football Vault, The History of the Fighting Tigers". Whitman Publishing, LLC. Atlanta, GA. 2008. page 9. A contemporary account reads "The Tulane football team, with its band of shouters and several crippled players, returned to the city yesterday morning wearing dejected faces, as a result of the defeat administered at Baton Rouge Saturday." LSU joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) in 1895, and began playing as part of the conference in 1896.
Schedule
Roster No. Player Position Height Weight Hometown High School - James Hughes Arrighi Tackle - - Natchez, MS - - Joel B. Bateman Guard - - Franklin, LA - - Armand P. Daspit Halfback - - Houma, LA - - Justin C. Daspit Halfback - - Houma, LA - - Harry P. Gamble End - - Natchitoches, LA - - Phillip P. Huyck Guard - - Baton Rouge, LA - - Sam Lambert Fullback - - Baton Rouge, LA - - Wiltz M. Ledbetter Guard - - Summerfield, LA - - John E. Morris Tackle - - West Monroe, LA - - Gordon B. Nicholson Halfback - - Baton Rouge, LA - - Lewis A. W. Quirk Tackle - - Washington, LA - - John R. Salassi Guard - - French Settlement, LA - - James W. Sanders Center - - Franklin, LA - - Frederick H. Schneider Guard - - Lake Providence, LA - - Edwin A. Scott Left tackle - - Wilson, LA - - William S. Slaughter End - - Port Hudson, LA - - John E. Snyder Quarterback - - Georgetown, TX - - John T. Westbrook End - - Baton Rouge, LA - Roster from Fanbase.com and LSU: The Louisiana TigersHardesty, Dan. "LSU: The Louisiana Tigers". The Strode Publishers. Huntsville, Alabama. 1975. P. 334-345.
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