Joe Burrow: The Greatest LSU Tiger of All Time — A Time Square Tribute to the Modern LSU GOAT
In the vast tapestry of college football history, few players have etched their names in the hearts of fans and the annals of the sport with the same brilliance as Joe Burrow. Recognized recently by Time Square Magazine as the Greatest LSU Tiger of All Time, Burrow’s legacy transcends stats, victories, or even championships—it represents the soul of LSU football in its most perfect form. From Heisman winner to national champion, from underdog to icon, Joe Burrow is now firmly enshrined as the modern LSU GOAT.
The 2019 Season: A Storybook Campaign
Joe Burrow’s 2019 season is already the stuff of legend. After transferring from Ohio State in 2018 and showing promise during his first season with LSU, no one could have predicted the meteoric rise that would follow. In 2019, Burrow led the LSU Tigers to an undefeated 15-0 season, culminating in a College Football Playoff National Championship victory. It was the first time in LSU history that a team had finished with a perfect 15-win record, and Burrow was at the center of it all—calm, confident, and electric.
Burrow threw for 5,671 yards and 60 touchdown passes, the most in a single season in FBS history at the time. He completed 76.3% of his passes, showing an incredible blend of accuracy, intelligence, and timing. His performance was not just statistically dominant; it was surgical. Game after game, Burrow dismantled some of the nation’s best defenses with ease, making it look effortless.
What made the 2019 LSU team so unforgettable wasn’t just their dominance—it was their resume. Burrow and the Tigers beat Texas, Florida, Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Clemson in the same season. These weren’t just wins; they were convincing dismantlings of college football’s elite. In doing so, Burrow took down a lineup of blue-blood programs that included multiple national champions and top-ranked teams.
The Heisman Moment
The climax of Joe Burrow’s 2019 campaign was his historic win at the Heisman Trophy Ceremony in New York. Burrow not only won