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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: Paul J. Davis
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Paul J. Davis enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Florida  9   19   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Tennessee  7   6   W    @ Memphis, TN   
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Tulane  35   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Houston  9   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Memphis  7   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Alabama  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Auburn  3   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Louisiana State  0   28   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Mississippi  6   13   L       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored76
  Scoring Average8.4
  Points Allowed132
  Defense Average14.7
  Opponents Record61-30
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record3-2
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 10-128939Won  17-06-018120  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi 10-024753Won  17-136-011719  John H. Vaught
Louisiana State 9-1-117534Won  13-05-111325  Charles McClendon
Georgia Tech 7-3-121197Lost  10-145-214151  Bobby Dodd
Florida 7-4221139Won  17-74-210674  Ray Graves
Auburn 6-3-1173168 4-388134  Ralph Shug Jordan
Tennessee 4-6179134 2-6108120  Bowden Wyatt
Georgia 3-4-3109174 2-3-168123  Johnny Griffith
Kentucky 3-5-285101 2-3-13254  Charlie Bradshaw
Mississippi State 3-676132 2-560101  Paul J. Davis
Vanderbilt 1-962215 1-634141  Arthur L Art Guepe
Tulane 0-1076293 0-743228  Thomas J. Tommy OBoyle

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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