1969 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
American college football season
The 1969 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented the Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Charles Shira, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–7, with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, and finished tenth in the SEC.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 20 | Richmond* | | W 17–14 | 18,000 | [1] |
September 27 | No. 12 Florida | | L 35–47 | 37,000 | [2] |
October 4 | at Houston* | | L 0–74 | 36,207 | [3] |
October 11 | Southern Miss* | - Scott Field
- Starkville, MS
| W 34–20 | 21,000 | [4] |
October 18 | at Texas Tech* | | W 30–26 | 34,000 | [5] |
October 25 | at Florida State* | | L 17–20 | 33,301 | [6] |
November 1 | Alabama | - Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
- Jackson, MS (rivalry)
| L 19–23 | 41,000 | [7] |
November 8 | at No. 11 Auburn | | L 13–52 | 47,600 | [8] |
November 15 | at No. 12 LSU | | L 6–61 | 59,746 | [9] |
November 27 | No. 14 Ole Miss | | L 22–48 | 34,000 | [10] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References
- ^ "Bulldogs unleash joy, 17–14". The Commercial Appeal. September 21, 1969. Retrieved October 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gators outscore Mississippi State in 47–35 slugfest". The Commercial Appeal. September 28, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cougs rattle Miss. St. in Astrodome". The Odessa American. October 5, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State celebrates at USM expense". The Clarion-Ledger. October 12, 1969. Retrieved March 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas Tech bows in 30–26 battle". The Kilgore News Herald. October 19, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Halfback pass winning one for FSU Seminoles". The Selma Times-Journal. October 26, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tide slips past Mississippi State by 23–19 behind Musso's rushing". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 2, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Auburn romps over Maroons". The Daily Advertiser. November 9, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "LSU trounces Bulldogs, 61–6, Hillman stars". Daily Press. November 16, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ole Miss Rebels win over MSU". The Daily Advertiser. November 28, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1969 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
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