The LSU Tigers volleyball team, originally known as "Lady Tigers", played its first season in 1974. The first coach of the Lady Tigers was
Jinks Coleman who compiled a record of 75–22 () at LSU from 1974 to 1976. In 1977,
Gerry Owens become head volleyball coach at LSU and amassed a record of 95–49 () during her 4 years as LSU head coach which ended in 1980. The Lady Tigers brought in a new head coach for the 1981 season.
Ruth Nelson guided the Lady Tigers for 4 years from 1981 to 1984 and had a record of 128–98 (). In 1985,
Scott Luster was named head volleyball coach at LSU. During his 13 years as head coach which ended after the 1997 season, he compiled a record of 308–161 (). During his tenure, the Lady Tigers made two Final Fours and made the NCAA tournament 6 times in 1986, 1987 and 1989 through 1992. The Lady Tigers also won both the SEC regular season and SEC tournament championships in 1986, 1989, 1990 and 1991. Four LSU Lady Tigers were chosen All-American under Coach Luster. In 1997,
Fran Flory was hired as head coach for the 1998 season. During her tenure, the Tigers have compiled a record of 336–235 (). The Tigers have made the NCAA Tournament 6 times in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The Tigers also won the 2009 SEC regular season championship. Flory has coached one All-American during her tenure at LSU. == American Volleyball Coaches Association ==