1966 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 2–8 0–6 Paul E. Davis 5th Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1966 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Paul E. Davis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 2–8, with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, tying for ninth place of the bottom of the SEC standings.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1967 https://archive.org/details/official-collegiate-football-guide-1967-c/page/n27/mode/1up 77th Phoenix, Arizona College Athletics Publishing Service 1967 26 December 28, 2024 Internet Archive 2024 SEC Football Media Guide https://www.secsports.com/mediaguide24-sec Southeastern Conference 63, 66 December 28, 2024 After the season, Davis and athletic director Wade Walker were fired.Via Associated Press. "Football, Athletic Heads Out at Mississippi State", The New York Times, December 11, 1966. Accessed April 6, 2009. Schedule 1966 AP September 17 l Georgia Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson MS 17–20 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-georgia-wins-late-field-go/133809369/ Daily Press Georgia wins; Late field go by Etter gives Bulldogs edge September 18, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 7–28 49,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-florida-romps-287/133809416/ The Nashville Tennessean Florida romps 28–7 September 25, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Richmond Scott Field Starkville, MS 20–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112131756/streak-snapped-as-maroons-win/ The Commercial Appeal Streak snapped as Maroons win October 2, 1966 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Southern Miss Scott Field Starkville, MS 10–9 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74066450/state-outlasts-southerners-in-hard/ The Clarion-Ledger State outlasts Southerners in hard fought battle, 10–9 October 9, 1966 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 l y y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 0–28 47,870 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-houston-conquers-mississippi/133809473/ The Monitor Houston conquers Mississippi State October 16, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 0–10 30,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-bulldogs-fall-to-seminoles-in/133809546/ The Shreveport Times Bulldogs fall to Seminoles in 10–0 tilt October 23, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Alabama 4 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 14–27 55,215 Charles Land Tricky Tide turns back late State bid, 27–14 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 30, 1966 11 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hRAdAAAAIBAJ&pg=7018%2C4584481 March 21, 2021 November 5 l Auburn Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 0–13 26,976 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-auburn-wins-130-o/133809646/ The Greenville News Auburn wins, 13–0, over Miss. State November 6, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ABC 7–17 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-lsu-hands-miss-st/133809697/ The News and Observer LSU hands Miss St. fifth straight loss November 13, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS Egg Bowl 0–24 30,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-mississippi-bla/133809754/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mississippi blanks Mississippi State November 27, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com1966 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1966-schedule.html References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football