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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  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Paul J. Davis enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Georgia  17   20   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Florida  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Richmond  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Southern Mississippi  10   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Houston  0   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Florida State  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Alabama  14   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Auburn  0   13   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Louisiana State  7   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Mississippi  0   24   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored75
  Scoring Average7.5
  Points Allowed176
  Defense Average17.6
  Opponents Record67-27
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record0-6
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-030144Won  34-76-014937  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia 10-123598Won  24-95-010458  Vince Dooley
Mississippi 8-317065Lost  0-195-211633  John H. Vaught
Florida 9-2265147Won  27-124-110968  Ray Graves
Tennessee 8-324099Won  18-123-210144  Doug Dickey
Louisiana State 5-4-1135124 2-35473  Charles McClendon
Kentucky 3-6-1107196 2-465119  Charlie Bradshaw
Auburn 4-6104162 1-560127  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi State 2-875176 0-645129  Paul J. Davis
Vanderbilt 1-972237 0-516131  Jack Green

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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