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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: J.B. Hildebrand
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1895 <- 1896 -> 1897 --> 2024
1896 Season Highlights
 J.B. Hildebrand enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1896 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Union  0   8   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Alabama  0   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 20  @ Louisiana State  0   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ New Orleans AC  0   55   L       
 
1896 Season Totals
  Record0-4
  Points Scored0
  Scoring Average0.0
  Points Allowed135
  Defense Average33.8
  Opponents Record8-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-1
  Away Record0-3
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1896 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia 4-08822   Glenn Scobey Pop Warner
Tennessee 4-05010   No Coach
Texas 4-2-18836   Harry O. Robinson
Auburn 3-113518   John W. Heisman
Kentucky 3-6122134   Dudley Short
North Carolina 3-4-1106100   Gordon Johnston
Tulane 3-27418   Harry W. Baum
Vanderbilt 3-2-25876   R.G. Acton
Alabama 2-15610   Otto Wagonhurst
Georgia Tech 1-1-11861   No Coach
Mississippi State 0-40135   J.B. Hildebrand

1896 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1896 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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