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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Rockey Felker enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Louisiana Tech  21   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Vanderbilt  20   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Georgia  35   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Florida  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Memphis  10   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Southern Mississippi  21   38   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Auburn  0   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Alabama  34   53   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Louisiana State  3   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Tulane  22   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Mississippi  6   33   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored172
  Scoring Average15.6
  Points Allowed332
  Defense Average30.2
  Opponents Record76-51
  Conference Record0-7
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-6
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 10-233892Lost  7-136-114843  Pat Dye
Louisiana State 8-4249204Lost  10-236-113287  Mike Archer
Georgia 9-3358212Won  34-275-2193125  Vince Dooley
Alabama 9-3317188Won  29-284-3196147  Bill Curry
Florida 7-5268185Won  14-104-399106  Galen Hall
Mississippi 5-6221223 3-4150160  Billy Brewer
Tennessee 5-6212286 3-4114171  Johnny Majors
Kentucky 5-6217208 2-5122141  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 3-8202277 2-5128178  Watson Brown
Mississippi State 1-10172332 0-798222  Rockey Felker

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 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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