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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: Bob Tyler
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Bob Tyler enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. North Texas  7   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Louisville  30   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Florida  30   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Cal Poly-Pomona  38   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Kentucky  14   7   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Memphis  42   33   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Southern Mississippi  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Alabama  17   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Auburn  28   19   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Louisiana State  21   13   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Mississippi  28   11   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored269
  Scoring Average24.5
  Points Allowed178
  Defense Average16.2
  Opponents Record65-47
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record2-2
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 9-2-0 AP
  
1976 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia 10-2327145Lost  3-275-118355  Vince Dooley
Alabama 9-3327140Won  36-65-216999  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Kentucky 9-3209151Won  21-05-18461  Fran Curci
Mississippi State 9-2269178 4-2138118  Bob Tyler
Florida 8-4328292Lost  14-374-2142159  Doug Dickey
Louisiana State 7-3-1255149 3-3138118  Charles McClendon
Mississippi 5-6153180 3-468142  Ken Cooper
Auburn 4-7194267 3-393146  Doug Barfield
Tennessee 6-5237162 2-4104101  Bill Battle
Vanderbilt 2-9131282 0-647167  Fred Pancoast

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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