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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: Ross McKechnie
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1933 <- 1934 -> 1935 --> 2024
1934 Season Highlights
 Ross McKechnie enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1934 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Samford  13   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Vanderbilt  0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Millsaps  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Alabama  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Rhodes  21   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Mississippi College  13   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Louisiana State  3   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Tennessee  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Loyola (New Orleans)  20   6   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Mississippi  3   7   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1934 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored79
  Scoring Average7.9
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record35-12
  Conference Record0-5
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record3-4
1934 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1934 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulane 10-121583Won  20-147-011649  Theodore J. Ted Cox
Alabama 10-031645Won  29-136-018332  Frank W. Thomas
Tennessee 8-217558 5-19832  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Louisiana State 7-2-217277 4-211341  Lawrence M. Biff Jones
Vanderbilt 6-3105100 4-36694  Dan McGugin
Georgia 7-314156 3-25133  Harry J. Mehre
Florida 6-3-1113110 2-2-15274  D.K. Stanley
Mississippi 4-5-111498 2-3-13978  Ed Walker
Kentucky 5-512386 1-33073  Chet A. Wynne
Auburn 2-858107 1-63787  John F. Jack Meagher
Mississippi State 4-679126 0-5694  Ross McKechnie
Georgia Tech 1-956187 0-642125  William A. Bill Alexander

1934 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1934 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.