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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: Charley Shira
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Charley Shira enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Oklahoma State  14   13   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Florida  13   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Vanderbilt  20   6   W    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Georgia  7   6   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Houston  14   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Texas Tech  20   16   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Southern Mississippi  51   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Alabama  6   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Auburn  0   56   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Louisiana State  7   38   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Mississippi  19   14   W       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored171
  Scoring Average15.5
  Points Allowed264
  Defense Average24.0
  Opponents Record72-50
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-4
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 9-2390177Won  35-285-2247128  Ralph Shug Jordan
Louisiana State 9-3289113Lost  12-175-014449  Charles McClendon
Tennessee 11-1370116Won  34-134-115449  Bill Battle
Mississippi 7-4313255Lost  28-354-2156157  John H. Vaught
Florida 7-4224256 3-3118190  Doug Dickey
Alabama 6-5-1334264Tied  24-243-4176151  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State 6-5171264 3-472189  Charley Shira
Georgia 5-5242153 3-4145102  Vince Dooley
Vanderbilt 4-7201213 1-560159  Bill Pace
Kentucky 2-9131233 0-772173  John Ray

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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