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: Murray Warmath Conference: Southeastern-
1953 Season Highlights
Murray Warmath enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 @
Memphis
34
6
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Tennessee
26
0
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
North Texas
21
6
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Auburn
21
21
T
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Kentucky
13
32
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Alabama
7
7
T
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Texas Tech
20
27
L
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Tulane
21
0
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Louisiana State
26
13
W
Sat., Nov. 28 vs.
Mississippi
7
7
T
1953 Season Totals
Record 5-2
-3
Points Scored 196
Scoring Average 19.6
Points Allowed 119
Defense Average 11.9
Opponents Record 59-36
Conference Record 3-1
Home Record 1-1
-2
Away Record 4-1
-1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1953 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1953 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.