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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: Rockey Felker
Conference: Southeastern-

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1895 <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights

Rockey Felker enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.

1986 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Syracuse	24	17	W
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Tennessee	27	23	W
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Southern Mississippi	24	28	L	@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Florida	16	10	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Memphis	34	17	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Arkansas State	24	9	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Tulane	34	27	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Auburn	6	35	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Alabama	3	38	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Louisiana State	0	47	L	@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Mississippi	3	24	L	@ Jackson, MS

1986 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	195
Scoring Average	17.7
Points Allowed	275
Defense Average	25.0
Opponents Record	78-51
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	4-1

1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1986 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana State	9-3	306	185	Lost 15-30	5-1	156	78	Bill Arnsparger
Alabama	10-3	351	163	Won 28-6	4-2	184	83	Ray Perkins
Auburn	10-2	395	122	Won 16-7	4-2	154	78	Pat Dye
Georgia	8-4	309	233	Lost 24-27	4-2	136	105	Vince Dooley
Mississippi	8-3-1	240	167	Won 20-17	4-2	126	83	Billy Brewer
Tennessee	7-5	293	249	Won 21-14	3-3	144	156	Johnny Majors
Florida	6-5	223	173		2-4	86	111	Galen Hall
Mississippi State	6-5	195	275		2-4	55	177	Rockey Felker
Kentucky	5-5-1	228	207		2-4	91	142	Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt	1-10	193	347		0-6	89	208	Watson Brown

1986 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1986 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.