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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: Jackie Sherrill
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024
1991 Season Highlights
 Jackie Sherrill enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1991 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Fullerton State  47   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Texas  13   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Tulane  48   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Tennessee  24   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Florida  7   29   L    @ Orlando, FL   
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Kentucky  31   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Memphis  23   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Auburn  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Alabama  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Louisiana State  28   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Mississippi  24   9   W       
 Sun., Dec. 29   Air Force  15   38   L    @ Memphis, TN   Liberty Bowl
 
1991 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored291
  Scoring Average24.3
  Points Allowed194
  Defense Average16.2
  Opponents Record69-57
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-3
1991 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1991 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida 10-2389191Lost  28-397-022674  Steve Spurrier
Alabama 11-1324143Won  30-256-1128101  Gene Stallings
Tennessee 9-3352263Lost  17-425-2190136  Johnny Majors
Georgia 9-3336219Won  24-154-3192163  Ray Goff
Mississippi State 7-5291194Lost  15-384-3145119  Jackie Sherrill
Louisiana State 5-6248263 3-4116157  Curley Hallman
Vanderbilt 5-6205267 3-4127192  Gerry DiNardo
Auburn 5-6233214 2-5128170  Pat Dye
Mississippi 5-6242223 1-6148189  Billy Brewer
Kentucky 3-8190268 0-7113212  Bill Curry

1991 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1991 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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