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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: Bob Tyler
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Bob Tyler enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. William & Mary  49   7   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Georgia  38   14   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Florida  13   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Kansas State  21   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Lamar  37   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Memphis  29   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Louisville  56   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Alabama  0   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Auburn  20   24   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Louisiana State  7   6   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Mississippi  31   13   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Dec. 28   North Carolina  26   24   W    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored327
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed224
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record65-49
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record2-2
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
17 9-3-0 AP
17 9-3-0 Coaches
17 9-3-0 UPI
  
1974 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-132996Lost  11-136-016850  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Auburn 10-2287122Won  27-34-212088  Ralph Shug Jordan
Georgia 6-6327285Lost  10-214-2155122  Vince Dooley
Mississippi State 9-3327224Won  26-243-3109121  Bob Tyler
Florida 8-4261197Lost  10-133-3128123  Doug Dickey
Kentucky 6-5248194 3-3139128  Fran Curci
Tennessee 7-3-2211181Won  7-32-3-190114  Bill Battle
Vanderbilt 7-3-2313199Tied  6-62-3-1122144  Steve Sloan
Louisiana State 5-5-1202168 2-47791  Charles McClendon
Mississippi 3-8135241 0-665192  Ken Cooper

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.