Former LSU coaching great Dale Brown served as an assistant coach during Andersen's tenure. Andersen recommended Brown as his successor, but when USU officials rejected the idea, Brown went to Washington State for one season as an assistant before succeeding Press Maravich as LSU's coach, where he remained for 25 seasons (1972–97), compiling a 448–301 record.
While coaching at LSU, Dale Brown served as an assistant during Andersen's tenure. Andersen suggested Brown to be his successor, but when USU officials rejected the idea, Brown went to Washington State for one season before succeeding Press Maravich as LSU's coach, where he remained for 25 seasons (1972–97), compiling a record of 448 wins and 301 losses.