American college football season
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]
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source 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 25 at Florida L 30–3449,117 [ 4] October 2 Cal Poly Pomona * Scott Field Starkville, MS L 38–0 (forfeit)33,000 [ 5] October 9 Kentucky L 14–7 (forfeit)31,500 [ 6] October 16 at Memphis State * L 42–33 (forfeit)51,704 [ 7] October 23 at Southern Miss * No. 20 L 14–6 (forfeit)31,225 [ 8] October 30 at 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 HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1976 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
^ "Bulldogs forced to forfeit 19 football games" . The Tuscaloosa News . Associated Press. May 24, 1978. p. 19. Retrieved June 21, 2012 . ^ "Rain-dampened North Texas offense sputters to 7–0 loss" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . September 5, 1976. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Bulldogs offense scores with more question marks" . The Commercial Appeal . September 19, 1976. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Gators squeeze out first SEC win" . The Palm Beach Post-Times . September 26, 1976. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Unbeaten 49ers Score Win Over Pacific" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. October 3, 1976. p. III-16. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "UK's early bobbles are fatal in 14–7 loss to Miss. State" . The Courier-Journal . October 10, 1976. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Memphis State streak ends" . The Tennessean . October 17, 1976. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Luck rides with Bulldogs" . The Clarion-Ledger . October 24, 1976. Retrieved March 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Martin, Steve (October 31, 1976). "Tide blows Bulldogs out, 34–17" . The Tuscaloosa News . p. A1. Retrieved September 1, 2014 . ^ "Tide rolls past Mississippi St" . The Ledger . Associated Press. October 31, 1976. p. 5C. Retrieved September 1, 2014 . ^ "Davison is 'big man' in Bulldogs' victory" . The Commercial Appeal . November 7, 1976. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Late Bengal rally falls short" . Daily World . November 14, 1976. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "State trounces Ole Miss Rebels 28–11" . The Greenwood Commonwealth . November 21, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "1976 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 29, 2023 .
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