1962 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

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1962 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
Conference Southeastern Conference
Record3–6 (2–5 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadium Scott Field
(capacity: 35,000)
Seasons
←  1961
1963  →
1962 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Ole Miss $ 6 –0 –010 –0 –0
No. 5 Alabama 6 –1 –010 –1 –0
No. 7 LSU 5 –1 –09 –1 –1
Georgia Tech 5 –2 –07 –3 –1
Florida 4 –2 –07 –4 –0
Auburn 4 –3 –06 –3 –1
Georgia 2 –3 –13 –4 –3
Kentucky 2 –3 –13 –5 –2
Mississippi State 2 –5 –03 –6 –0
Tennessee 2 –6 –04 –6 –0
Vanderbilt 1 –6 –01 –9 –0
Tulane 0 –7 –00 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22 Florida
L 9–1932,000 [1]
October 6vs. Tennessee
W 7–622,013 [2]
October 12at Tulane
W 35–6 [3]
October 20at Houston *
W 9–316,000 [4]
October 27 Memphis State *
L 7–2829,000 [5]
November 3No. 2 Alabama
L 0–2026,000 [6]
November 10at Auburn
L 3–935,000 [7]
November 17No. 10 LSU
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
L 0–2840,000 [8]
December 1at No. 3 Ole Miss
L 6–1330,000 [9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ↑ "Gators rally, beat State 19–9". The Tampa Tribune. September 23, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Vols are stunned, 7–6". The Commercial Appeal. October 7, 1962. Retrieved April 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Miss. State slaughters Tulane's Green Wave". The Clarion-Ledger. October 13, 1962. Retrieved September 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "State snatches victory from Houston, 9–3". The Birmingham News. October 21, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Tigers' prophecy comes true". The Commercial Appeal. October 28, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Namath passes, runs Tide to 18th straight, 20–0". The Bradenton Herald. November 4, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "AU's George Rose is bright star in win". The Decatur Daily. November 11, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "LSU slaps 28–0 defeat on Maroons". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 18, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "1962 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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