1973 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–5–2 2–5 Bob Tyler 1st Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1973 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Bob Tyler, Mississippi State compiled an overall record of 4–5–2 with mark of 2–5 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the SEC. The Bulldogs played their home games at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi. Schedule 1973 AP Central September 15 t y Northeast Louisiana Scott Field Starkville, MS 21–21 25,000–26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68709010/bulldogs-salvage-tie-northeast-la/ The Clarion-Ledger Bulldogs salvage tie; Northeast La. ruins State opener 21–21 September 16, 1973 March 23, 2021 F1 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Northeast Louisiana) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/498/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 September 22 w Vanderbilt Scott Field Starkville, MS 52–21 25,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-miss-st-upends-v/134085993/ The Indianapolis Star Miss. St. upends Vanderbilt, 52–21 September 23, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w Florida 16 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 33–12 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-mississippi-state-rips-gator/134087044/ Daily Press Mississippi State rips Gators, 33–12 September 30, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l Kentucky Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–42 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-cats-smash-miss-state/134087136/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Cats smash Miss. State October 7, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 37–12 19,829 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-mississippi-st-breezes/134087235/ The Miami Herald Mississippi St. breezes past luckless FSU October 14, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 7:01 p.m. w y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 18–7 19,005 Thompson Wayne Thrills; Nickels Boots Bulldogs To Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal/171921097/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee October 21, 1973 3, section 3 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 t y y Southern Miss Scott Field Starkville, MS 10–10 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74219813/state-usm-both-missed-by-inches The Clarion-Ledger State & USM both missed by inches October 28, 1973 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 l Alabama 2 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 0–35 46,000 Associated Press Tide extends streak, blanks Bulldogs 35–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uf0rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r8YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2387%2C393222 The Florence Times 9 November 4, 1973 July 4, 2014 November 10 l y Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 17–31 48,427 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-auburn-puts-down-missi/134087415/ The Tampa Tribune Auburn puts down Mississippi State November 11, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 7–26 66,536 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-bowl-bound-lsu-s/134087539/ The Des Moines Register Bowl-bound LSU stages 26–7 cruise November 18, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 10–38 43,556 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-rebels-end-year/134087620/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Rebels end year with 38–10 victory November 25, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football