• The Louisiana State University football team currently plays in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. They have won three national championships, including the 2007 BCS championship game against Ohio State. The program has a rich and storied tradition of excellence, which dates to the beginning of the SEC in 1932. They play home games at Tiger Stadium on the school's campus in Baton Rouge. The team is one of the few in college football that wears their white jerseys at home, and they are also known for mostly playing home games at night.

  The LSU Tigers defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 38-3, in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on December 31, 2008.ESPN.com: Scott Runs for Three TDs as LSU Wins Easily

• Fast Facts

  1. Head coach: Les Miles
  2. Inaugural season: 1893
  3. Joined league: 1932
  4. National titles: Three (2007 Champions)
  5. Home: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  6. Capacity: 92,400
  7. All-time: 670-374-47
  8. Colors: Purple and Gold
  9. Bitter rival: Arkansas
  10. 2008 W-L: Conf: 3-5; overall: 7-5

• Roar of the Tigers

  Though the school has produced countless All-Americans and NFL players, only one Tiger has ever won the Heisman Trophy. That was Billy Cannon in 1959. Other great LSU players of the past include Jerry Stovall, Bert Jones, Charles Alexander, Tommy Casanova, Jim Taylor, LaRon Landry, Anthony McFarland, JaMarcus Russell, Joseph Addai and Glenn Dorsey.

• Players in the NFL

  • Joseph Addai (running back)
  • Eric Alexander (linebacker)
  • Kenderick Allen (defensive tackle)
  • Dwayne Bowe (wide receiver)
  • Ryan Clark (safety)
  • Michael Clayton (wide receiver)
  • Travis Daniels (cornerback)
  • Buster Davis (wide receiver)
  • Glenn Dorsey (defensive tackle)
  • Early Doucet (wide receiver)
  • Alan Faneca (guard)
  • Kevin Faulk (running back)
  • Matt Flynn (quarterback)
  • Randall Gay (cornerback)
  • Jarvis Green (defensive lineman)
  • Howard Green (defensive tackle)
  • Devery Henderson (wide receiver)
  • Jacob Hester (running back)
  • Ali Highsmith (linebacker)
  • Chevis Jackson (cornerback)
  • Bradie James (linebacker)
  • Donnie Jones (punter)
  • LaRon Landry (safety)
  • Nate Livings (guard)
  • Kevin Mawae (center)
  • Todd McClure (center)
  • Rudy Niswanger (center)
  • Stephen Peterman (guard)
  • Chase Pittman (defensive end)
  • Josh Reed (wide receiver)
  • Mark Roman (safety)
  • Robert Royal (tight end)
  • JaMarcus Russell (quarterback)
  • Marcus Spears (defensive end)
  • Craig Steltz (safety)
  • Corey Webster (cornerback)
  • Andrew Whitworth (guard)
  • Ben Wilkerson (center)
  • Kyle Williams (defensive tackle)
  • Claude Wroten (defensive tackle)

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