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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: Rockey Felker
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Rockey Felker enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  31   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Tennessee  10   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Louisiana Tech  14   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Florida  3   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Memphis  9   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Southern Mississippi  14   18   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Auburn  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Alabama  18   21   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Tulane  19   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Louisiana State  14   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Mississippi  30   20   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored169
  Scoring Average15.4
  Points Allowed259
  Defense Average23.5
  Opponents Record65-47
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-5
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 10-1-1365184Won  30-135-115991  Mike Archer
Auburn 9-1-2314132Tied  16-165-0-117259  Pat Dye
Tennessee 10-2-1422246Won  27-224-1-1197142  Johnny Majors
Georgia 9-3311204Won  20-174-2157115  Vince Dooley
Alabama 7-5268213Lost  24-284-2128106  Bill Curry
Florida 6-6299178Lost  16-203-311496  Galen Hall
Kentucky 5-6258187 1-5123146  Jerry Claiborne
Mississippi State 4-7169259 1-582189  Rockey Felker
Vanderbilt 4-7286355 1-5150239  Watson Brown
Mississippi 3-8223309 1-5108207  Billy Brewer

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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