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Homecoming Timeline
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2005 - Homecoming Goes Hollywood
- Meghan O'Hara and Brad Golson were crowned queen and king
- Applachian State, 24-0 W
2004 - It's Game Time!
- Chloe' Wiley and Colton Fontenot were crowned queen and king
- Troy University, 24-20 W
- Student Organizations collected more than 30,000 cans for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
2003 - Rock and Roar
- Rachel Sherburne and Steven Scales were crowned queen and king
- LA Tech, 49-10 W
2002 - A Louisiana Tradition
- Monique Chaubaud and Mark Higgins were crowned queen and king
- ULL, 48-0 W
- Due to Hurricane weather, the Pep Rally and Concert were canceled, but the Run Around and other events continued as planned. Despite the weather, the football team did not have a problem with their victory over ULL.
2001 - Paws and Stripes Forever
- Melanie Hebert and Darrel Broussard were crowned queen and king
- Middle Tennessee, 30 -14 W
2000 - Gold Rush
- Stacie Lambert and Jeremy Coco were crowned queen and king
- University of Alabama- Birmingham , 13-10 L
1999 - Purple Reign
- Kelly Hannaman and Sterling Foster were crowned queen and king
- North Texas, 52-0 W
1998 - The Year of the Tiger
- Victoria Cooper and Matthew Whitworth were crowned queen and king
- Idaho, 53-20 W
1997 - Saturday Night Fever on the Bayou
- Jenny Hale and Christopher Popov were crowned queen and king
- Akron, 56-0 W
1996 - The Party That Wakes the Dead
- Olivia Smith and Warren Morris were crowned queen and king
- New Mexico State, 63-7 W
- Homecoming was a success, even though rain canceled the bonfire and parade.
1995 - Mike's Magic, The Best of LSU
- Rachel Baughman and Craig Green were crowned queen and king
1994 - Bring Back the Gold
- Kimberly Walters and David Oliver were crowned queen and king
- South Carolina Gamecocks 17-18 L
- This year the annual bonfire was topped with a fake SC Gamecock.
1991 - A Frenzy of Festivies
- Renee Boutte, our first African American Homecoming Queen, was crowned
- This is the last year for the Queen to reign without a King.
- Highlights of the week included the "Almost Anything Goes" competition, "Know-It- All-Challenge," and "Most Outrageous Fan" competition.
1990
- Laurie White was crowned queen
- Ole Miss 10-19 L
1989
- Dede Sabagh was crowned queen
1988 - Home Games: Where Everyone Plays to Win
- Marla Hiburn was crowned queen
- Ole Miss 31-20 W
1987- 20th Century Through the Eyes of Mike the Tiger
- Andree Verzwyvelt was crowned queen
1986 Mike Takes a World Tour
- Nancy Dugal was crowned queen
1984 - Mikes US Victory Tour
- Shari Kerrigan was crowned queen
- Vanderbilt Commodores 34-27 W
- The week was a surely a Homecoming never to forget. To ensure everyone received their homecoming tickets and date tickets, students camped in front of the ticket office. By 1p.m on Monday all 1500 date tickets were sold out. The campus was decorated with decorations by all the organizations of Mike in different parts of the country. The week was highlighted with a fireworks display over the lakes.
1983
- Sheila Howarth was crowned queen
1982
- Elizabeth Bearden was crowned queen
- South Carolina 14-6 W
- The week included the "Almost Anything Goes" competition, the LSU Run Around, and a fireworks show. Keeping with the times, pomping included themes such as Star Wars - Mike Strikes Back.
1979
- Sandra Cadriel was crowned queen
1978
- Lisa Cangelosi was crowned queen
1977
- Judy Fousch was crowned queen
- Kentucky 33-7L
1976
- Monica James was crowned queen
1975
- Liz Taylor was crowned queen
- Florida 34-6 L
1974
- Jean Cotter was crowned queen
1973
- Mississippi State University 26-7 W
1972
- Debbie Evans was crowned queen
- Florida 48-7 W
1970- A Time for Homecoming
- Becky White was crowned queen
1966
- Jane Honic was crowned queen
- Florida 28-7 L
- During this period the Queen was selected by a different election process. Each organization would nominate someone, then the football team would decide who made the court. Finally, the campus would vote for the Queen, which was revealed at Tiger Tantrums on Friday Night.
1965
- June Russel was crowned queen
- Kentucky 31-21 W
- As in many previous years, the Queen was crowned on the traditional Tiger Rug.
1964
- Von Sandifer was crowned queen
- Tennessee 3-3
1963
- Janie Parks was crowned queen
- Kentucky 28-7 W
1962
- Anne Mire was crowned queen
- Florida 23-0 W
- LSU beat Florida to a sell out crowd of 67,500. As usual the court was escorted under the Pershing Rifles (the Arc of Steel) and the Queen was crowned on the traditional Tiger Rug.
1961
- Judy Seeber was crowned queen
- Kentucky 24-14 W
- The week included the election, queen's luncheon, bonfire, fireworks, and student show.
1960
- Zizi Ogden was crowned queen
- South Carolina 35-0 W
1959
- Sandra Chudy was crowned queen
- Ole Miss 7-3 W
1958
- Mertie Cate Barnes was crowned queen
- Florida 10-7 W
- Events included the military parade and a joint pep rally with Florida before the game. According to the Gumbo, "this win made LSU the nations finest according to the AP Poll."
1956
- Barbara Purswell was crowned queen
- Florida 6-21 L
- There was a military show on parade grounds, joint pep rally on the Indian Mounds, and the military parade.
1955
- Linda Fields was crowned queen
- Mississippi State 18-14 W
- Linda was the first recent Homecoming Queen to be chosen by the student body. As usual, there was a joint pep rally with Miss St on the Indian Mounds prior to the game.
- There was also a pre-game variety show.
- Finally, the event concluded with a Homecoming dance next to the Gym Armory with music by Tommy Crews Orchestra.
1954
- Libby was crowned queen
- Ole Miss 21-5 L
1953
- Mississippi State 26-13 L
1952
- Fran Farrell was crowned queen
- Tennessee 3-22 L
1951
- Ole Miss 6-6
- Before a crowd if 40,000, it was the first time the Tigers had ever tied with the Rebels. Themes such as, "We're Tugging Down Ole Miss" were among the floats in the parade.
1950
- Mary Morris was crowned queen
1949
1948- Ole War Skule
- Mary Sue Smith was crowned queen
- Ole Miss 49-7 L
- Homecoming traditionally known as the "Ole War Skule" Homecoming. To honor alumni, the band played "Campus Memories" during half time. After the game, to honor returning alumni and Ole Miss visitors a post game dance was held in the Gym-Armory.
1947
1946 -Victory Homecoming
- Ann Jackson was crowned queen
- Tech Jackets
- It was the first official Homecoming since 1941. The weekend was a perfect place for reunion with a parade, pep meeting, handshaking, and a bonfire.
1941
- Deanie was crowned queen
- Tennessee 13-6 L
- The first annual Tiger Parade was held.
1940
1939
- Dot Pecot was crowned queen
- Tennessee 20-0 L
- The Queen presented the Alumni President Tom Dutton with the scepter for "Alumni Rule for the Day." The weekend consisted of a bonfire on Friday night, luncheons, open houses, and the Homecoming Dance on Saturday night.
1938
1937
- Jane Gibson was crowned Beauty Queen
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