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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: Sylvester Croom
Conference: Southeastern-West

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1895 <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024

2006 Season Highlights

Sylvester Croom enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.

2006 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 31	vs. South Carolina	0	15	L
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Auburn	0	34	L
Sat., Sep. 16	vs. Tulane	29	32	L
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Alabama Birmingham	16	10	W
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Louisiana State	17	48	L
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. West Virginia	14	42	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Jacksonville State	35	3	W
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Georgia	24	27	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Kentucky	31	34	L
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Alabama	24	16	W
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Arkansas	14	28	L
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Mississippi	17	20	L

2006 Season Totals
Record	3-9
Points Scored	221
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	309
Defense Average	25.8
Opponents Record	85-61
Conference Record	1-7
Home Record	1-6
Away Record	2-3

2006 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2006 Southeastern-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Arkansas	10-4	404	256	Lost 14-17	7-1	221	134	Houston Nutt
Auburn	11-2	322	181	Won 17-14	6-2	162	133	Tommy Tuberville
Louisiana State	11-2	438	164	Won 41-14	6-2	220	131	Les Miles
Mississippi	4-8	188	275		2-6	123	182	Ed Orgeron
Mississippi State	3-9	221	309		1-7	127	222	Sylvester Croom
Alabama	0-7	298	250	Lost 31-34	0-6	94	142	Mike Shula

2006 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2006 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.