The 1962 LSU Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9âÂÂ1âÂÂ1, with a conference record of 5âÂÂ1, and finished third in the SEC.