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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: Emory Bellard
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Emory Bellard enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ Tulane  30   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Colorado State  14   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Missouri  30   47   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Florida  12   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Southern Mississippi  27   18   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Kentucky  13   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Memphis  12   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Auburn  21   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Alabama  20   24   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Louisiana State  16   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Mississippi  3   24   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored198
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed230
  Defense Average20.9
  Opponents Record62-58
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-3
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1984 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida 9-1-1341170 5-0-116783  Charley Pell
Auburn 9-4360254 4-210997  Pat Dye
Louisiana State 8-3-1315226Lost  10-284-1-1153117  Bill Arnsparger
Georgia 7-4-1263230Tied  17-174-2153116  Vince Dooley
Kentucky 9-3293221Won  20-193-395141  Jerry Claiborne
Tennessee 7-4-1327276Lost  27-283-3150146  Johnny Majors
Alabama 5-6226208 2-4117133  Ray Perkins
Vanderbilt 5-6276277 2-4160193  George MacIntyre
Mississippi 4-6-1194203 1-5115148  Billy Brewer
Mississippi State 4-7198230 1-585130  Emory Bellard

1984 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1984 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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