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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: Sylvester Croom
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024
2006 Season Highlights
 Sylvester Croom enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
2006 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 31  vs. South Carolina  0   15   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Auburn  0   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Tulane  29   32   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Alabama Birmingham  16   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Louisiana State  17   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. West Virginia  14   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Jacksonville State  35   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Georgia  24   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Kentucky  31   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Alabama  24   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Arkansas  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Mississippi  17   20   L       
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored221
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed309
  Defense Average25.8
  Opponents Record85-61
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record1-6
  Away Record2-3
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2006 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas 10-4404256Lost  14-177-1221134  Houston Nutt
Auburn 11-2322181Won  17-146-2162133  Tommy Tuberville
Louisiana State 11-2438164Won  41-146-2220131  Les Miles
Mississippi 4-8188275 2-6123182  Ed Orgeron
Mississippi State 3-9221309 1-7127222  Sylvester Croom
Alabama 0-7298250Lost  31-340-694142  Mike Shula

2006 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2006 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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