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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: Rockey Felker
Conference: Southeastern-

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1895  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Rockey Felker enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Syracuse  24   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Tennessee  27   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Southern Mississippi  24   28   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Florida  16   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Memphis  34   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Arkansas State  24   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Tulane  34   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Auburn  6   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Alabama  3   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Louisiana State  0   47   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Mississippi  3   24   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored195
  Scoring Average17.7
  Points Allowed275
  Defense Average25.0
  Opponents Record78-51
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record4-1
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 9-3306185Lost  15-305-115678  Bill Arnsparger
Alabama 10-3351163Won  28-64-218483  Ray Perkins
Auburn 10-2395122Won  16-74-215478  Pat Dye
Georgia 8-4309233Lost  24-274-2136105  Vince Dooley
Mississippi 8-3-1240167Won  20-174-212683  Billy Brewer
Tennessee 7-5293249Won  21-143-3144156  Johnny Majors
Florida 6-5223173 2-486111  Galen Hall
Mississippi State 6-5195275 2-455177  Rockey Felker
Kentucky 5-5-1228207 2-491142  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 1-10193347 0-689208  Watson Brown

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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