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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: Arthur W. Slick Morton
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024
1950 Season Highlights
 Arthur W. Slick Morton enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Arkansas State  67   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Tennessee  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Baylor  7   14   L    @ Shreveport, LA   
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Georgia  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Alabama  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Auburn  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Kentucky  21   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Louisiana State  13   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Mississippi  20   27   L       
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored169
  Scoring Average18.8
  Points Allowed137
  Defense Average15.2
  Opponents Record59-33
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-3
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1950 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kentucky 11-139369Won  13-75-115748  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Alabama 9-2328107 5-216082  Harold D. Red Drew
Tennessee 11-133571Won  20-144-19916  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Georgia Tech 5-6182193 4-28995  Bobby Dodd
Vanderbilt 7-4252216 3-4128178  Bill Edwards
Georgia 6-3-3178105Lost  20-403-2-16544  Wallace Butts
Tulane 6-2-126097 3-1-111866  Henry E. Frnka
Mississippi State 4-5169137 3-495123  Arthur W. Slick Morton
Florida 5-5157181 2-490137  George R. Bob Woodruff
Louisiana State 4-5-2165151 2-3-210788  Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Mississippi 5-5207183 1-575169  John H. Vaught
Auburn 0-1031255 0-717189  Earl M. Brown

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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