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re: LSU fans: Why do you avoid the purple jersey?
Posted on 7/3/14 at 5:53 pm to BayouBandit24
Posted on 7/3/14 at 5:53 pm to BayouBandit24
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The tradition started in 1958, when Coach Paul Dietzel decided that LSU would wear white jerseys for the home games. LSU went on to win the national championship that year
That's a contested National Championship...
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In 1958 Iowa won one the Football Writers poll, arguably the most prestigious organization at the time to vote on a national champion after the bowls were played. LSU won all other major polls, and widely considered as the National Champions.
It is considered a split title because LSU played an extremely weak schedule that included no teams with black athletes. Iowa played a much more difficult schedule and was much more impressive in doing so, think 2007 Florida 13-1 vs. Utah 13-0. Florida were National Champions, Utah was not.
1958:
Iowa Integrated National Champions
LSU White-Only National Champions
The NCAA recognizes both teams being National Champs for 1958.
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Posted on 7/3/14 at 5:55 pm to Mizz-SEC
White only? That's badass.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 6:05 pm to Mizz-SEC
The Chinese Bandits spit on your "split national championship."
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