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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: Emory Bellard
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Emory Bellard enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Arkansas State  22   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Syracuse  30   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Southern Mississippi  23   20   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Florida  22   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Memphis  31   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Kentucky  19   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Tulane  31   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Auburn  9   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Alabama  28   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Louisiana State  15   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Mississippi  27   45   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored257
  Scoring Average23.4
  Points Allowed288
  Defense Average26.2
  Opponents Record70-51
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida 9-1-1286162 5-110579  Galen Hall
Tennessee 9-1-2325140Won  35-75-117065  Johnny Majors
Alabama 9-2-1318181Won  24-34-1-1157117  Ray Perkins
Louisiana State 9-2-1227134Lost  7-214-1-110456  Bill Arnsparger
Georgia 7-3-2297171Tied  13-134-2-119690  Vince Dooley
Auburn 8-4344208Lost  16-363-313996  Pat Dye
Mississippi 4-6-1210276 2-4115172  Billy Brewer
Kentucky 5-6194211 1-576143  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 3-7-1166308 1-4-178191  George MacIntyre
Mississippi State 5-6257288 0-6120196  Emory Bellard

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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