1964 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

1964 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Record	4–6 (2–5 SEC)
Head coach	Paul E. Davis (3rd season)
Home stadium	Scott Field Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons ←  1963 1965  →

1964 Southeastern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Alabama $	8	–	0	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
Florida	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
No. 7 LSU	4	–	2	–	1			8	–	2	–	1
Georgia	3	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	1
Auburn	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Kentucky	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Ole Miss	2	–	4	–	1			5	–	5	–	1
Mississippi State	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Vanderbilt	1	–	4	–	1			3	–	6	–	1
Tennessee	1	–	5	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
Tulane	1	–	4	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1964 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 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their third year under head coach Paul E. Davis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SEC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	at Texas Tech *	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX	L 7–21	38,000	[1]
September 26	Florida	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	L 13–16	40,000	[2]
October 3	vs. Tennessee	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	L 13–14	24,609	[3]
October 10	Tulane	Scott Field Starkville, MS	W 17–6	16,000	[4]
October 17	Southern Miss *	Scott Field Starkville, MS	W 48–7	19,000	[5]
October 24	Houston *	Scott Field Starkville, MS	W 18–13	27,000	[6]
October 31	No. 3 Alabama	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry)	L 6–23	45,700	[7]
November 7	at Auburn	Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	L 3–12	45,000	[8]
November 14	at No. 9 LSU	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)	L 10–14	52,000	[9]
December 5	at Ole Miss	Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS (Egg Bowl)	W 20–17	30,000	[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Tech stuns Mississippi State, 21–7". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 20, 1964. Retrieved October 17, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Gators boot Maroons out of the Game, 16–13". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 27, 1964. Retrieved October 17, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Vol strategy surprises Maroons, 14–13". The Commercial Appeal. October 4, 1964. Retrieved May 7, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Maroons record first SEC win; Tulane victim". The Selma Times-Journal. October 11, 1964. Retrieved September 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Miss. State clobbers Southern Miss, 48–7". The Clarion-Ledger. October 18, 1964. Retrieved March 21, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Bulldogs fight off Houston attack, 18–13". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 25, 1964. Retrieved October 17, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Alabama surge defeats Miss. State U., 23 to 6". The Clarion-Ledger. November 1, 1964. Retrieved October 17, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Plainsmen strike down Mississippi State 12–3". The Tampa Tribune. November 8, 1964. Retrieved October 17, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
9. "LSU goes to air to top Maroons". The Commercial Appeal. November 15, 1964. Retrieved October 17, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Miss. State ends 18-year drought to Rebs, 20–17". The Selma Times-Journal. December 6, 1964. Retrieved October 17, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
11. "1963 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2023.