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1893: First football season
LSU played its first football game in 1893.
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1896: Tigers nickname
LSU’s heritage account dates adoption of the Tigers nickname to 1896.
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1924: Tiger Stadium opens
Tiger Stadium hosted its first game against Tulane on November 27, 1924.
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1931: Night football
The stadium’s first night game was against Spring Hill on October 3, 1931.
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1962: Hey Fighting Tigers
An LSU adaptation of Hey Look Me Over debuted in 1962.
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1978: West upper deck
The original west upper deck opened in 1978.
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2014: South end zone expansion
The 2014 south end zone expansion added suites, club seating and public seats.
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