1972 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–7 1–6 Charles Shira 6th Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1972 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. After the season, head coach Charles Shira, who had compiled a 16–45–2 record over six seasons, stepped down and focused solely on athletic director duties.Burial to be in Starkville; Shira Funeral Services Today, Florence Times-Tri Cities Daily, January 3, 1976. Schedule 1972 AP September 9 l Auburn Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 3–14 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-qb-walls-directs-auburn/133905240/ The Dothan Eagle QB Walls directs Auburn over M-State in opener September 10, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Northeast Louisiana Scott Field Starkville, MS 42–7 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59259025/lewis-grubbs-vs-ne-louisiana/ The Clarion-Ledger Miss. State rambles over Northeast 42–7 September 17, 1972 March 23, 2021 C1 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 10–6 21,374 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-mississippi-state-nips-v/133890295/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Mississippi State nips Vandy September 24, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 13–28 42,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-moore-speed-gives/133905391/ The Courier-Journal 'Moore" speed gives Florida 28–13 win over Miss. State October 1, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 13–17 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-kentucky-edges/133905459/ The Delta Democrat-Times Kentucky edges State October 8, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Florida State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 21–25 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-fsu-tops-dogs-on-h/133905568/ The Bradenton Herald FSU tops 'Dogs on Huff passes October 15, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Southern Miss Scott Field Starkville, MS 26–7 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74210610/felker-led-state-rips-usm The Delta Democrat-Times Felker-led State rips USM October 22, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 w y y Houston Scott Field Starkville, MS 27–13 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-mississippi-state-defe/133905660/ The Roanoke Times Mississippi State defeats Houston October 29, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Alabama 2 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 14–58 57,171 Delbert Reed Crimson Tide drowns Dogs, 58–14 The Tuscaloosa News November 5, 1972 B1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EBwfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NJwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3806%2C611756 June 29, 2014UPI Second-ranked Tide rolls to 58–14 win 2C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xUcxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4UMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4562%2C4699083 Rome News-Tribune November 5, 1972 June 29, 2014 November 18 l y LSU 8 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 14–28 60,589 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-bengals-strike-la/133905753/ Pensacola News Journal Bengals strike late, 28 to 14 November 19, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS Egg Bowl 14–51 33,586 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-ole-miss-rolls/133905851/ The Delta Democrat-Times Ole Miss rolls over State 51–14 November 26, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com1972 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 22, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1972-schedule.html References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football