1976 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

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1976 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
Conference Southeastern Conference
Ranking
APNo. 20
Record9–2, 9 wins forfeited (4–2 SEC, 4 wins forfeited)
Head coach
Home stadium Scott Field
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1975
1977  →
1976 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Georgia $ 5 –1 –010 –2 –0
No. 11 Alabama 5 –2 –09 –3 –0
No. 20 Mississippi State 4 –2 –09 –2 –0
Florida 4 –2 –08 –4 –0
No. 18 Kentucky 4 –2 –08 –4 –0
LSU 3 –3 –06 –4 –1
Auburn 3 –3 –04 –7 –0
Ole Miss 3 –4 –05 –6 –0
Tennessee 2 –4 –06 –5 –0
Vanderbilt 0 –6 –02 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Mississippi State later forfeited all 1976 wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1976 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The team was led by head coach Bob Tyler, competed as a member of the Southeastern Conference and finished the season with an overall record of nine wins and two losses (9–2, 4–2 SEC). However, in May 1978, the NCAA ruled Mississippi State to forfeit all nine victories due to having played an ineligible player. [1]

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4 North Texas State *
L 7–0 (forfeit)29,000 [2]
September 18 Louisville *
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
L 30–21 (forfeit)27,000 [3]
September 25at Florida
L 30–3449,117 [4]
October 2 Cal Poly Pomona *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
L 38–0 (forfeit)33,000 [5]
October 9 Kentucky
L 14–7 (forfeit)31,500 [6]
October 16at Memphis State *
L 42–33 (forfeit)51,704 [7]
October 23at Southern Miss *No. 20
L 14–6 (forfeit)31,225 [8]
October 30at No. 18 Alabama No. 17
L 17–3453,617 [9] [10]
November 6 Auburn
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 28–19 (forfeit)37,000 [11]
November 13 LSU
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
L 21–13 (forfeit)40,000 [12]
November 20 Ole Miss
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Egg Bowl)
L 28–11 (forfeit)46,000 [13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Personnel

1976 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Norman Joseph Sr
QB Bruce Threadgill Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
    • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

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References

  1. ↑ "Bulldogs forced to forfeit 19 football games". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. May 24, 1978. p. 19. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Rain-dampened North Texas offense sputters to 7–0 loss". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 5, 1976. Retrieved October 29, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
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  9. ↑ Martin, Steve (October 31, 1976). "Tide blows Bulldogs out, 34–17". The Tuscaloosa News. p. A1. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Tide rolls past Mississippi St". The Ledger. Associated Press. October 31, 1976. p. 5C. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Davison is 'big man' in Bulldogs' victory". The Commercial Appeal. November 7, 1976. Retrieved October 29, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Late Bengal rally falls short". Daily World. November 14, 1976. Retrieved October 29, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "State trounces Ole Miss Rebels 28–11". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 21, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
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