The 1909 LSU Tigers football team represented the

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during the

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. The LSU team posted a 6–2 record, losing to

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(SIAA) champion

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and to an undefeated

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. Notable victories include those over

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and

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. John W. Mayhew, a former halfback at Brown, took over as coach for former Vanderbilt lineman Joe Pritchard midway through the season.

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inductee Doc Fenton started at

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Schedule

Season summary

Jackson Barracks

The season opened with a 70–0 win over

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Ole Miss

In a hard-fought game, the Tigers beat the Ole Miss team, 10–0. The starting lineup was Hall (left end), Hillman (left tackle), Ryan (left guard), Stovall (center), Thomas (right guard), Pollock (right tackle), Seip (right end), Allbright (quarterback), R. F. Stovall (left halfback), McCullam (right halfback), Gill (fullback).

Mississippi A&M

In the third week of play, LSU swamped Mississippi A&M 15–0. The starting lineup was Hall (left end), Hillman (left tackle), Falcon (left guard), Stovall (center), Thomas (right guard), Pollock (right tackle), Seip (right end), Fenton (quarterback), R. F. Stovall (left halfback), McCullam (right halfback), Gill (fullback).

Sewanee

Sources: LSU lost to SIAA champion

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15–6. According to Vanderbilt coach

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, Sewanee won due to better punting. Wm H Taft smiling 1908

Sewanee scored with an Aubrey Lanier touchdown and Moise drop kick in the first half. LSU scored when, after blocking a punt, Robert L. Stovall recovered the ball for a touchdown. Soon after, President

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showed up to the game for about ten minutes. Sewanee added another touchdown. The starting lineup was Williams (left end), Faulkenberry (left tackle), Cheape (left guard), Juhan (center), Cox (right guard), Moise (right tackle), Gillem (right end), Brown (quarterback), Myers (left halfback), Lanier (right halfback), Hawkins (fullback).

Louisiana Industrial

On a Thursday, LSU beat Louisiana Industrial, 23–0, giving the team its only loss on the season.

Arkansas

Sources: The Tigers were powerless to stop the favored

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in a 16–0 loss. The game was characterized by several offsides penalties on both sides. The starting lineup was Hall (left end), Hillman (left tackle), Drew (left guard), R. F. Stovall (center), Thomas (right guard), Seip (right tackle), R. L. Stovall (right end), Fenton (quarterback), Gill (left halfback), McCullum (right halfback), Tilley (fullback).

Transylvania

LSU defeated

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32–0, scoring at will in the second half.

Alabama

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starred in the 12–6 victory over

. "The consensus of opinion was that Alabama would have won but for Pratt's absence." The starting lineup was Hall (left end), Seip (left tackle), Thomas (left guard), Stovall (center), Drew (right guard), Hillman (tackle), R. Stovall (right end), Gill (quarterback), Howell (left halfback), McCollum (right halfback), Ryan (fullback).

Postseason

Fenton was selected All-Southern by

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was selected such by

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Roster

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