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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: Charley Shira
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024
1969 Season Highlights
 Charley Shira enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1969 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Richmond  17   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Florida  35   47   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Houston  0   74   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Southern Mississippi  34   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Texas Tech  30   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Florida State  17   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Alabama  19   23   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Auburn  13   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Louisiana State  6   61   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Mississippi  22   48   L       
 
1969 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed385
  Defense Average38.5
  Opponents Record65-28
  Conference Record0-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1969 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1969 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tennessee 9-2328179Lost  13-145-1174127  Doug Dickey
Auburn 8-3370173Lost  7-365-2238123  Ralph Shug Jordan
Louisiana State 9-134991 4-116277  Charles McClendon
Mississippi 8-3334162Won  27-224-2178105  John H. Vaught
Florida 9-1-1343200Won  14-133-1-1144112  Ray Graves
Georgia 5-5-1218146Lost  6-453-3-114179  Vince Dooley
Alabama 6-5314268Lost  33-472-4121175  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Vanderbilt 4-6242264 2-3111137  Bill Pace
Kentucky 2-8104295 1-661224  John Ray
Mississippi State 3-7193385 0-595231  Charley Shira

1969 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1969 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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