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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  <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024
1975 Season Highlights
 Bob Tyler enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1975 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Memphis  17   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Georgia  6   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Florida  10   27   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Southern Mississippi  7   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Rice  28   14   #Lost       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. North Texas  15   12   #Lost       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Louisville  28   14   #Lost       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Alabama  10   21   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Auburn  21   21   #Lost       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Louisiana State  16   6   #Lost       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Mississippi  7   13   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1975 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored165
  Scoring Average15.0
  Points Allowed166
  Defense Average15.1
  Opponents Record70-53
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-5
1975 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1975 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-137472Won  13-66-017440  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Florida 9-3302117Lost  0-135-118247  Doug Dickey
Georgia 9-3299197Lost  10-315-114770  Vince Dooley
Mississippi 6-5170162 5-110478  Ken Cooper
Tennessee 7-5253193 3-389110  Bill Battle
Vanderbilt 7-4119200 2-447156  Fred Pancoast
Louisiana State 5-6159202 2-462128  Charles McClendon
Auburn 4-6-1174243 2-480138  Ralph Shug Jordan
Kentucky 2-8-1132183 0-659131  Fran Curci
Mississippi State 2-9165166 0-670116  Bob Tyler

1975 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1975 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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