1976 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 20 9–2 4–2 9 4 Bob Tyler 4th Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium 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.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 1976 AP September 4 l y North Texas State Scott Field Starkville, MS 7–0 (forfeit) 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rain-dampened-n/134271945/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rain-dampened North Texas offense sputters to 7–0 loss September 5, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 l y Louisville Scott Field Starkville, MS 30–21 (forfeit) 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-bulldogs-offense-s/134272021/ The Commercial Appeal Bulldogs offense scores with more question marks September 19, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 30–34 49,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-gators-squeeze-out-f/134271384/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Gators squeeze out first SEC win September 26, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Cal Poly Pomona Scott Field Starkville, MS 38–0 (forfeit) 33,000 Unbeaten 49ers Score Win Over Pacific The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 3, 1976 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9133305/unbeaten_49ers_score_win_over_pacific/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017 October 9 l Kentucky Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–7 (forfeit) 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-uks-early-bobbles-a/134270712/ The Courier-Journal UK's early bobbles are fatal in 14–7 loss to Miss. State October 10, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 42–33 (forfeit) 51,704 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-memphis-state-streak-ends/134272128/ The Tennessean Memphis State streak ends October 17, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y 20 Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 14–6 (forfeit) 31,225 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74300514/luck-rides-with-bulldogs The Clarion-Ledger Luck rides with Bulldogs October 24, 1976 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 l y 17 Alabama 18 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 17–34 53,617 Steve Martin Tide blows Bulldogs out, 34–17 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pmA0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=6J0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5427%2C5642635 The Tuscaloosa News A1 October 31, 1976 September 1, 2014Associated Press Tide rolls past Mississippi St. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Au8vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wvoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7124%2C8447731 The Ledger 5C October 31, 1976 September 1, 2014 November 6 l Auburn Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 28–19 (forfeit) 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-davison-is-big-ma/134269014/ The Commercial Appeal Davison is 'big man' in Bulldogs' victory November 7, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l LSU Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 21–13 (forfeit) 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-late-bengal-rally-falls-shor/134269807/ Daily World Late Bengal rally falls short November 14, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 l Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 28–11 (forfeit) 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-state-trounce/134256575/ The Greenwood Commonwealth State trounces Ole Miss Rebels 28–11 November 21, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com1976 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 29, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1976-schedule.html Personnel 1976 Mississippi State Bulldogs y Sr Norman Joseph QB y Jr Bruce Threadgill QB y Bob Tyler References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football