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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  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Bob Tyler enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. West Texas A&M  28   0   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ North Texas  17   5   W    @ Irving, TX   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Memphis  44   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Florida  0   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Southern Mississippi  17   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Florida State  55   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Tennessee  34   21   W    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Alabama  14   35   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Auburn  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Louisiana State  16   14   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Mississippi  7   27   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored232
  Scoring Average21.1
  Points Allowed205
  Defense Average18.6
  Opponents Record67-43
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-1345168Won  14-76-020497  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia 9-2-1290187Lost  22-255-0-116090  Vince Dooley
Louisiana State 8-4279193Lost  15-203-3126100  Charles McClendon
Auburn 6-4-1238191 3-2-1129104  Doug Barfield
Tennessee 5-5-1251209 3-3159139  Johnny Majors
Florida 4-7249223 3-3138104  Doug Dickey
Mississippi State 6-5232205 2-471137  Bob Tyler
Mississippi 5-6181240 2-4107154  Steve Sloan
Kentucky 4-6-1193189 2-4123104  Fran Curci
Vanderbilt 2-9164418 0-672260  Fred Pancoast

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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