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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  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Charley Shira enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Auburn  3   14   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Louisiana Monroe  42   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Vanderbilt  10   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Florida  13   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Kentucky  13   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Florida State  21   25   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Southern Mississippi  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Houston  27   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Alabama  14   58   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Louisiana State  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Mississippi  14   51   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored197
  Scoring Average17.9
  Points Allowed254
  Defense Average23.1
  Opponents Record64-53
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-5
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 10-2406150Lost  13-177-125897  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Auburn 10-1209141Won  24-36-1120103  Ralph Shug Jordan
Tennessee 10-2297100Won  24-174-29444  Bill Battle
Louisiana State 9-2-1252145Lost  17-244-2-113199  Charles McClendon
Georgia 7-4174163 4-495120  Vince Dooley
Florida 5-5-1218144 3-3-112176  Doug Dickey
Mississippi 5-5192142 2-5124104  Billy R. Kinard
Kentucky 3-8131232 2-545141  John Ray
Mississippi State 4-7197254 1-681202  Charley Shira
Vanderbilt 3-8129243 0-660161  Bill Pace

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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