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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: Darrell Royal
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Darrell Royal enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Memphis  27   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Tennessee  7   19   L    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Arkansas State  46   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Tulane  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Miami  13   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Alabama  12   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Florida  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. North Texas  48   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Louisiana State  25   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Mississippi  0   14   L       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored192
  Scoring Average19.2
  Points Allowed120
  Defense Average12.0
  Opponents Record44-49
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record3-4
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 8-318997Won  14-66-214563  Bobby Dodd
Mississippi 9-228368Lost  0-215-011929  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 7-3151125 5-29095  Blanton Collier
Florida 5-5115128 5-29466  George R. Bob Woodruff
Auburn 8-327686Won  33-133-312454  Ralph Shug Jordan
Georgia 6-3-18989 3-2-14069  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 6-4192120 3-35847  Darrell Royal
Alabama 4-5-2123104 3-2-27454  Harold D. Red Drew
Louisiana State 5-6125173 2-566115  Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Tennessee 4-6105164 1-539116  Harvey Robinson
Vanderbilt 2-7134169 1-56891  Arthur L Art Guepe
Tulane 1-6-346144 1-6-126124  Anton Andy Pilney

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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