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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  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 Paul J. Davis enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Houston  36   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Florida  18   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Tampa  48   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Southern Mississippi  27   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Memphis  13   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Tulane  15   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Alabama  7   10   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Auburn  18   25   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Louisiana State  20   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Mississippi  0   21   L       
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored202
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed172
  Defense Average17.2
  Opponents Record54-37
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-4
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1965 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 9-1-1256107Won  39-286-1-116165  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi 7-4179115Won  13-75-312977  John H. Vaught
Florida 7-4239149Lost  18-204-212676  Ray Graves
Auburn 5-5-1172175Lost  7-134-1-1113115  Ralph Shug Jordan
Louisiana State 8-3265164Won  14-73-3144109  Charles McClendon
Kentucky 6-4202160 3-312090  Charlie Bradshaw
Tennessee 8-1-222098Won  27-62-1-27340  Doug Dickey
Georgia 6-4186158 2-38190  Vince Dooley
Mississippi State 4-6202172 1-578123  Paul J. Davis
Tulane 2-871268 1-537192  Thomas J. Tommy OBoyle
Vanderbilt 2-7-185180 1-540125  Jack Green

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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