LSU football head coaching history since 1955

Geaux Tigers

(USAT)

Brian Kelly took over in Baton Rouge after a couple of rough seasons under Ed Orgeron. However, Coach O brought LSU and the Bayou Bengals faithful a national championship. Now, after a tough opening loss to USC in 2024, Kelly has found himself on the hot seat, possibly looking at joining this list of former Tigers coaches...

Paul Dietzel, 1955-61

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Record: 46-24-3

Charlies McClendon, 1962-79

(Sun Bowl 1971 Sun Bowl Flip)

Charlie McClendon is on the right of Lee Trevino. Record: 137-59-7

Bo Rein, 1990

(Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)

Bo Rein lost his life in a place accident before coaching a game in Baton Rouge.

Jerry Stovall, 1980-83

(John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)

Record: 22-21-2

Bill Arnsparger, 1984-86

(USA TODAY Sports)

Record: 26-8-2

Mike archer 1987-90

(RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports)

Record: 27-18-1

Curley Hallman, 1991-94

(RVR Photos-USA TODAY Network)

Record: 16-28

Gerry DiNardo, 1995-99

(RVR Photos-USA TODAY)

Record: 32-24-1

Hal Hunter, 1999 (interim)

(Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports)

Record: 1-0

Nick Saban, 2000-04

(Preston Mack-USA TODAY Sports, 2004 by Preston Mack)

Record: 48-16

Les Miles, 2005-16

(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

Record: 114-34

Ed Oregeron, 2016-21

(Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports)

Record : 51-20

Brad Davis, 2021 (interim)

(Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports)

Record: 1-0

Brian Kelly, 2022-present

(Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports)

Record: 20-7 (Still active)

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