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: Paul J. Davis Conference: Southeastern-
1963 Season Highlights
Paul J. Davis enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
1963 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs. Samford
43
0
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Florida
9
9
T
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Tennessee
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Tulane
31
10
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Houston
20
0
W
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Memphis
10
17
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Alabama
19
20
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Auburn
13
10
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Louisiana State
7
6
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 30 vs.
Mississippi
10
10
T
Sat., Dec. 21
North Carolina State
16
12
W
@ Philadelphia, PA
Liberty Bowl
1963 Season Totals
Record 7-2
-2
Points Scored 185
Scoring Average 16.8
Points Allowed 94
Defense Average 8.5
Opponents Record 63-36
Conference Record 4-1
Home Record 5-0
-1
Away Record 1-2
-1
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
11 6-2-2
Coaches
11 6-2-2
UPI
1963 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1963 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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