| Year: | 1971 |
| Team: | LSU Tigers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Coachrank: | 10 |
| Aprank: | 11 |
| Record: | 9–3 |
| Conf Record: | 3–2 |
| Head Coach: | Charles McClendon |
| Hc Year: | 10th |
| Stadium: | Tiger Stadium |
| Champion: | Sun Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | Sun Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 33–15 vs. Iowa State |
The 1971 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SEC.[1]
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL team |
| Tommy Casanova | Defensive back | 2 | 29 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Andy Hamilton | Wide receiver | 4 | 97 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Ronnie Estay | Defensive tackle | 8 | 186 | Denver Broncos |
| Ken Kavanaugh Jr. | Tight end | 15 | 367 | New York Giants |