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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  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Bob Tyler enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. North Texas  17   15   #Lost       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Washington  27   18   #Lost       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Florida  22   24   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Kansas State  24   21   #Lost       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Kentucky  7   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Memphis  13   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Southern Mississippi  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Alabama  7   37   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Auburn  27   13   #Lost       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Louisiana State  24   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Mississippi  18   14   #Lost    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record0-11
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed227
  Defense Average20.6
  Opponents Record81-43
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-6
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1977 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-1380139Won  35-67-020976  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Kentucky 10-1252111 6-015250  Fran Curci
Auburn 6-5204243 5-1131130  Doug Barfield
Louisiana State 8-4389220Lost  14-244-2135131  Charles McClendon
Florida 6-4-1251235 3-3108135  Doug Dickey
Mississippi 6-5208196 3-4145143  Ken Cooper
Georgia 5-6157191 2-479132  Vince Dooley
Tennessee 4-7229229 1-5112136  Johnny Majors
Vanderbilt 2-9141276 0-667172  Fred Pancoast
Mississippi State 0-11193227 0-6105138  Bob Tyler

1977 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1977 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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