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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  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Paul J. Davis enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Samford  43   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Florida  9   9   T       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Tennessee  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Tulane  31   10   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Houston  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Memphis  10   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Alabama  19   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Auburn  13   10   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Louisiana State  7   6   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Mississippi  10   10   T       
 Sat., Dec. 21   North Carolina State  16   12   W    @ Philadelphia, PA   Liberty Bowl
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -2
  Points Scored185
  Scoring Average16.8
  Points Allowed94
  Defense Average8.5
  Opponents Record63-36
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record5-0 -1
  Away Record1-2 -1
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
11 6-2-2 Coaches
11 6-2-2 UPI
  
1963 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 9-2196116Lost  7-136-111974  Ralph Shug Jordan
Alabama 9-222795Won  12-75-215052  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi 7-1-221445Lost  7-125-0-114627  John H. Vaught
Georgia Tech 7-317389 4-310176  Bobby Dodd
Louisiana State 7-4142112Lost  7-144-27857  Charles McClendon
Mississippi State 7-2-218594Won  16-124-1-29665  Paul J. Davis
Florida 6-3-1130120 3-3-16171  Ray Graves
Tennessee 5-5168121 3-585108  Jim McDonald
Georgia 4-5-1133151 2-46195  Johnny Griffith
Kentucky 3-6-1142168 0-5-141109  Charlie Bradshaw
Tulane 1-8-143191 0-6-123153  Thomas J. Tommy OBoyle
Vanderbilt 1-7-273146 0-5-223113  Jack Green

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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