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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: Wade Walker
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 Wade Walker enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Florida  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Tennessee  8   13   L    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Memphis  28   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Arkansas State  38   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Alabama  7   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Kentucky  12   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Auburn  14   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Louisiana State  6   7   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Mississippi  0   21   L       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored127
  Scoring Average14.1
  Points Allowed129
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record57-30
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-4
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1958 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 11-028253Won  7-06-013823  Paul Dietzel
Auburn 9-0-117362 6-0-110240  Ralph Shug Jordan
Tennessee 4-677122 4-36477  Bowden Wyatt
Mississippi 9-222268Won  7-33-28346  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 5-4-1136115 3-4-165109  Blanton Collier
Florida 6-4-1174100Lost  3-72-3-16656  George R. Bob Woodruff
Alabama 5-4-110675 2-4-14661  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia Tech 5-4-19391 2-3-15360  Bobby Dodd
Vanderbilt 5-2-313171 2-1-34530  Arthur L Art Guepe
Georgia 4-6196114 2-47064  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 3-6127129 1-661123  Wade Walker
Tulane 3-7105189 1-535148  Anton Andy Pilney

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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