1962 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
| 1962 Mississippi State Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 3–6 (2–5 SEC) |
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| Home stadium | Scott Field Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 3 Ole Miss $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Alabama | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 LSU | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1962 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Paul E. Davis, the team compiled an overall record of 3–6, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished 10th in the SEC.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 22 | Florida | L 9–19 | 32,000 | [1] | |
| October 6 | vs. Tennessee | W 7–6 | 22,013 | [2] | |
| October 12 | at Tulane | W 35–6 | [3] | ||
| October 20 | at Houston* | W 9–3 | 16,000 | [4] | |
| October 27 | Memphis State* | L 7–28 | 29,000 | [5] | |
| November 3 | No. 2 Alabama |
| L 0–20 | 26,000 | [6] |
| November 10 | at Auburn | L 3–9 | 35,000 | [7] | |
| November 17 | No. 10 LSU |
| L 0–28 | 40,000 | [8] |
| December 1 | at No. 3 Ole Miss | L 6–13 | 30,000 | [9] | |
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References[edit]
- ^ "Gators rally, beat State 19–9". The Tampa Tribune. September 23, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vols are stunned, 7–6". The Commercial Appeal. October 7, 1962. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miss. State slaughters Tulane's Green Wave". The Clarion-Ledger. October 13, 1962. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State snatches victory from Houston, 9–3". The Birmingham News. October 21, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers' prophecy comes true". The Commercial Appeal. October 28, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Namath passes, runs Tide to 18th straight, 20–0". The Bradenton Herald. November 4, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "AU's George Rose is bright star in win". The Decatur Daily. November 11, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "LSU slaps 28–0 defeat on Maroons". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 18, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wayne Thompson (December 2, 1962). "Ole Miss Overcomes Valiant State Effort To Climax Perfect Season In 13-6 Win: Bulldogs Fight Hard But Yield To Rival". The Clarion-Ledger. pp. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1962 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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