1977 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–6 2–4 5 2 Bob Tyler 5th Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1977 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Bulldogs finished 5–6 on the field, but were later forced to forfeit the wins due to having played an ineligible player.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LQkdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7p4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7075%2C6391745 Bulldogs forced to forfeit 19 football games Associated Press The Tuscaloosa News 19 May 24, 1978 June 21, 2012 Schedule 1977 AP September 3 l y 16 North Texas State Scott Field Starkville, MS 17–15 (forfeit) 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-bulldogs-hold-o/134278187/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bulldogs hold off NT 17–15 September 4, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y 16 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 27–18 (forfeit) 45,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-hapless-huskies-bitten/134278273/ The News Tribune Hapless Huskies bitten by Bulldogs September 11, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l 12 Florida 13 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 22–24 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-awakened-lecount-res/134278386/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Awakened LeCount rescues Gators September 25, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y 18 Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 24–21 (forfeit) 30,060 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-late-pass-spoils-k-st/134278494/ The Salina Journal Late pass spoils K-State's upset bid October 2, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Kentucky 16 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 7–23 57,914 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-wildcats-blitz/134278590/ The Montgomery Advertiser Wildcats blitz State, 23–7 October 9, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 13–21 48,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-executionmistakes-pen/134278676/ The Clarion-Ledger Execution...mistakes, penalties just killed Bulldogs October 16, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Southern Miss Scott Field Starkville, MS 7–14 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74352125/southern-shocks-state-147 The Yazoo Herald Southern shocks State, 14–7 October 23, 1977 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 l Alabama 2 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 7–37 47,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-time-and-tide-w/134278765/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Time and Tide wait not for Mississippi State October 30, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 27–13 (forfeit) 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mississippi-state-tops-au/134278835/ The Tennessean Mississippi State tops Auburn 27–13 November 6, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 24–27 61,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-late-fg-lifts-lsu-by-do/134278909/ St. Petersburg Times Late FG lifts LSU by 'Dogs November 13, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 18–14 (forfeit) 46,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-bulldogs-weather-e/134277352/ The Commercial Appeal Bulldogs weather early storm and post victory over Rebels November 20, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com1977 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 29, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1977-schedule.html Personnel 1977 Mississippi State Bulldogs y Sr Bruce Threadgill QB y Bob Tyler References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football