Sure, Nick Saban and Les Miles have ushered LSU into an elite country club of college football’s best programs in the last 15 years.

But those that think Tigers football history only exists in the 21st century are way off the mark. LSU has been churning out great players for many decades, dating to two-time AP All-American end Gaynell Tinsley (’35 and ’36).

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One of the most storied programs in SEC history, LSU’s record books are filled with all-time greats. Based largely on the SEC all-time Top 25 lists by position that we put together this offseason, here is our all-time LSU Tigers football team.

OFFENSE

QB: Tommy Hodson
RB1: Billy Cannon
RB2: Kevin Faulk
WR1: Josh Reed
WR2: Dwayne Bowe
TE: David LaFleur
OL: Alan Faneca
OL: Kevin Mawae
OL: Andrew Whitworth
OL: Eric Andolsek
OL: Ben Wilkerson

DEFENSE

DL: Glenn Dorsey
DL: Chad Lavalais
DL: Marcus Spears
DL: Anthony McFarland
LB: Warren Capone
LB: Bradie James
LB: Al Richardson
DB: Tommy Casanova
DB: Patrick Peterson
DB: Jerry Stovall
DB: Tyrann Mathieu

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Josh Jasper
P: Chad Kessler
RS: Skyler Green