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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  <-- 1963 <- 1964 -> 1965 --> 2024
1964 Season Highlights
 Paul J. Davis enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1964 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Texas Tech  7   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Florida  13   16   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Tennessee  13   14   L    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Tulane  17   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Southern Mississippi  48   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Houston  18   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Alabama  6   23   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Auburn  3   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Louisiana State  10   14   L       
 Sat., Dec. 5  @ Mississippi  20   17   W       
 
1964 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored155
  Scoring Average15.5
  Points Allowed143
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record57-40
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
1964 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1964 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 10-125088Lost  17-218-018860  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Louisiana State 8-2-112889Won  13-104-2-18370  Charles McClendon
Florida 7-318198 4-210164  Ray Graves
Kentucky 5-5150194 4-29597  Charlie Bradshaw
Georgia 7-3-113098Won  7-03-25259  Vince Dooley
Auburn 6-412391 3-34365  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi 5-5-1217127Lost  7-142-4-1113104  John H. Vaught
Mississippi State 4-6155143 2-582102  Paul J. Davis
Tennessee 4-5-180121 1-5-13287  Doug Dickey
Tulane 3-779147 1-43182  Thomas J. Tommy OBoyle
Vanderbilt 3-6-179122 1-4-13767  Jack Green

1964 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1964 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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