LSU used to paint opposing teams colors in one end zone

[TideEngineer08]

I'm sure some of you knew this. I had no idea. I'm watching the 1977 Alabama vs. LSU game on Youtube, played at Tiger Stadium, and one end zone is painted crimson with a giant UA in white. In the comments, someone stated that this was routine practice for LSU up until the ncaa disallowed them wearing the white jerseys at home some time in the early 80s.

I've never been aware of any team ever doing this. It actually looks pretty cool.

 

[B1GTide]

I'm sure some of you knew this. I had no idea. I'm watching the 1977 Alabama vs. LSU game on Youtube, played at Tiger Stadium, and one end zone is painted crimson with a giant UA in white. In the comments, someone stated that this was routine practice for LSU up until the ncaa disallowed them wearing the white jerseys at home some time in the early 80s.

I've never been aware of any team ever doing this. It actually looks pretty cool.

Maybe I am simply mis-remembering, but I thought that this was common back then. Maybe I am thinking of bowl games.

 

[TideEngineer08]

Maybe I am simply mis-remembering, but I thought that this was common back then. Maybe I am thinking of bowl games.

I don't think Alabama ever did. Of course, Alabama did not paint its end zones at all back then.

 

[TideEngineer08]

I found a pic of this, from that 1977 game:

 

[crimsonaudio]

I'm sure some of you knew this. I had no idea. I'm watching the 1977 Alabama vs. LSU game on Youtube, played at Tiger Stadium, and one end zone is painted crimson with a giant UA in white. In the comments, someone stated that this was routine practice for LSU up until the ncaa disallowed them wearing the white jerseys at home some time in the early 80s.

I've never been aware of any team ever doing this. It actually looks pretty cool.

To be fair, when an opposing team has a 28-9-2 (.718) record on your home field, they should get their name in the EZ. :biggrin:

 

[TideEngineer08]

To be fair, when an opposing team has a 28-9-2 (.718) record on your home field, they should get their name in the EZ. :biggrin:

Simply amazing that in a series that dates back to 1895, and includes 83 total games played, that they still have yet to reach double digit wins at home against us. And this isn't Mississippi State or Kentucky we're talking about.

 

[Dr. Van Nostran]

Maybe they'll soon start painting them in both end zones!

 

[GrayTide]

I know I am in the minority, but I prefer non painted enzones except for the name. Green grass and Alabama in white.

 

[B1GTide]

I know I am in the minority, but I prefer non painted enzones except for the name. Green grass and Alabama in white.

As long as the field isn't blue (or some other crazy color), I can live with painted end zones. funny that last year's pre-season NFL game in Canton had to be cancelled because they painted the entire field green because it was in terrible condition and the field got too slick for safety.

 

[GreatMarch]

To be fair, when an opposing team has a 28-9-2 (.718) record on your home field, they should get their name in the EZ. :biggrin:

Is that why Tennessee has the checker board end zones that we used from the 40s to the 60s at Legion Field? As Roger Shultz said, "We should pay property taxes up here, cause we own Tennessee!"

 

[Padreruf]

Is that why Tennessee has the checker board end zones that we used from the 40s to the 60s at Legion Field? As Roger Shultz said, "We should pay property taxes up here, cause we own Tennessee!"

We also own LSU's field...they should pay rent.

 

[sabanball]

To be fair, when an opposing team has a 28-9-2 (.718) record on your home field, they should get their name in the EZ. :biggrin:

Simply amazing that in a series that dates back to 1895, and includes 83 total games played, that they still have yet to reach double digit wins at home against us. And this isn't Mississippi State or Kentucky we're talking about.

And kids... this is why L6U isn't considered a rival :biggrin: