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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  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Rockey Felker enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Vanderbilt  42   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Southern Mississippi  26   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Georgia  6   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Florida  0   21   L    @ Tampa, FL   
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Louisiana Monroe  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Memphis  35   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Auburn  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Alabama  10   23   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Tulane  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Louisiana State  20   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Mississippi  11   21   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored205
  Scoring Average18.6
  Points Allowed207
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record61-65
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-5
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1989 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tennessee 11-1346217Won  31-276-1194155  Johnny Majors
Alabama 10-2357217Lost  25-336-1219130  Bill Curry
Auburn 10-2284131Won  31-146-112269  Pat Dye
Mississippi 8-4309314Won  42-294-3164189  Billy Brewer
Florida 7-5268202Lost  7-344-3145103  Galen Hall
Georgia 6-6251198Lost  18-194-3139109  Ray Goff
Kentucky 6-5212220 2-5118174  Jerry Claiborne
Louisiana State 4-7295252 2-5174180  Mike Archer
Mississippi State 5-6205207 1-689153  Rockey Felker
Vanderbilt 1-10162265 0-785187  Watson Brown

1989 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1989 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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