re: LSU fans: Why do you avoid the purple jersey?

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LSU coach Paul Dietzel split his team into three groups to minimize fatigue.

White Team consisted of Billy Hendrix, Lynn LeBlanc, Larry Kahlden, Max Fugler, Ed McCreedy, Bo Strange, Mickey Mangham, Warren Rabb, Billy Cannon, Johnny Robinson, and Red Brodnax.

Go Team consisted of Scott McClain, Dave McCarty, Al Dampier, Bobby Greenwood, Mike Stupka, Jack Frayer,Don Norwood, Durel Matherne,Don Purvis,Donnie Daye, Tommy Davis

Chinese Bandits consisted of Andy Bourgeois, Carroll Bergeron, Mel Branch, Ed Cassidy, Emile Fournet, John Langan, Tommy Lott, Duane Leopard, Gaynell Kinchen,Darryl Jenkins, Henry Lee Roberts, Hart Bourque, Merle Schexnaildre

There was a comic strip called "Terry and the Pirates" 'way back before WWII. There were some characters on that strip called the Chinese Bandits who were supposed to be the meanest, baddest men on earth. Coach Dietzel named LSU's third string after the Chinese Bandits because of their tenacity. Nickname kinda fell to the wayside after playing both ways fell out of favor. Stovall resurrected the name for his defenses in the early 80s. Stuck ever since.

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