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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: Bob Tyler
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Bob Tyler enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Louisiana Monroe  21   21   T       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Vanderbilt  52   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Florida  33   12   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Kentucky  14   42   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Florida State  37   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Louisville  18   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Southern Mississippi  10   10   T       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Alabama  0   35   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Auburn  17   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Louisiana State  7   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Mississippi  10   38   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -2
  Points Scored219
  Scoring Average19.9
  Points Allowed255
  Defense Average23.2
  Opponents Record63-58
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-3 -2
  Away Record2-2
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-1477113Lost  23-248-026870  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Louisiana State 9-3267169Lost  9-165-115672  Charles McClendon
Mississippi 6-5202177 4-3124137  Billy R. Kinard
Tennessee 8-4291247Lost  19-283-3127136  Bill Battle
Florida 7-5187187 3-482141  Doug Dickey
Georgia 7-4-1224166Won  17-163-4128114  Vince Dooley
Kentucky 5-6226196 3-4148130  Fran Curci
Auburn 6-6170193Lost  17-342-573140  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi State 4-5-2219255 2-5133205  Bob Tyler
Vanderbilt 5-6181262 1-587181  Steve Sloan

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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