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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-West

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1895 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Jackie Sherrill enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	vs. Memphis	13	10	W
Sat., Sep. 6	vs. Kentucky	35	27	W
Sat., Sep. 13	vs. Louisiana State	9	24	L
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. South Carolina	37	17	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Georgia	0	47	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Louisiana Monroe	24	10	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Central Florida	35	28	W
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Auburn	20	0	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Alabama	32	20	W
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Arkansas	7	17	L
Sat., Nov. 29	vs. Mississippi	14	15	L

1997 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	226
Scoring Average	20.5
Points Allowed	215
Defense Average	19.5
Opponents Record	69-58
Conference Record	4-4
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	2-2

1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1997 Southeastern-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Auburn	10-3	340	250	Won 21-17	6-2	172	159	Terry Bowden
Louisiana State	9-3	373	188	Won 27-9	6-2	229	152	Gerry DiNardo
Mississippi	8-4	267	240	Won 34-31	4-4	145	147	Tommy Tuberville
Mississippi State	7-4	226	215		4-4	154	167	Jackie Sherrill
Alabama	4-7	246	248		2-6	157	192	Mike DuBose
Arkansas	4-7	181	284		2-6	127	224	Danny Ford

1997 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1997 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.