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Mississippi State Football Team History


Mississippi State Bulldogs
University of Mississippi State
 Starkville, MS
Founded: 1878
Stadium: Scott Field
Capacity: 55,082
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Allyn McKeen
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Allyn McKeen enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Michigan State  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ San Francisco  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Duquesne  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Hardin-Simmons  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Tulane  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Auburn  14   0   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Louisiana State  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Southern Mississippi  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Mississippi  14   33   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored169
  Scoring Average16.9
  Points Allowed89
  Defense Average8.9
  Opponents Record32-22
  Conference Record2-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Mississippi 9-2269110Won  13-96-115782  John H. Vaught
Georgia Tech 10-124049Won  20-144-18821  Bobby Dodd
Alabama 8-3210101Lost  7-274-210854  Harold D. Red Drew
Georgia 7-4-1212135Tied  20-203-310481  Wallace Butts
Vanderbilt 6-418285 3-37258  Harry R. Red Sanders
Kentucky 8-317573Won  24-142-35340  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State 7-316989 2-25454  Allyn McKeen
Louisiana State 5-3-1149161 2-3-195121  Bernie H. Moore
Tennessee 5-5164152 2-33893  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Tulane 2-5-294192 2-3-288100  Henry E. Frnka
Auburn 2-778204 1-533151  Carl M. Voyles
Florida 4-5-1125156 0-3-13375  Raymond Bear Wolf

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.