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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: Jackie Sherrill
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1998 <- 1999 -> 2000 --> 2024
1999 Season Highlights
 Jackie Sherrill enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1999 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Middle Tennessee State  40   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Memphis  13   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Oklahoma State  29   11   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. South Carolina  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Vanderbilt  42   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Auburn  18   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Louisiana State  17   16   W       
 Thu., Nov. 4  vs. Kentucky  23   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Alabama  7   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Arkansas  9   14   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Mississippi  23   20   W       
 Thu., Dec. 30   Clemson  17   7   W    @ Atlanta, GA   Peach Bowl
 
1999 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored255
  Scoring Average21.3
  Points Allowed156
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record64-74
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record2-2
1999 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
13 10-2-0 AP
12 10-2-0 Coaches
12 10-2-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
1999 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 10-3378265Lost  34-357-1210170  Mike DuBose
Mississippi State 10-2255156Won  17-76-2156121  Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas 8-4353214Won  27-64-4198196  Houston Nutt
Mississippi 8-4323228Won  27-254-4235176  David Cutcliffe
Auburn 5-6233236 2-6153188  Tommy Tuberville
Louisiana State 3-8223259 1-7135218  Gerry DiNardo

1999 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1999 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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