1979 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 3–8 2–4 Emory Bellard 1st Melvin Robertson 1st Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1979 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Emory Bellard, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SEC. This was the first season at Mississippi State for head coach Emory Bellard, the creator of the wishbone offense. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/11/sports/ncaafootball/11bellard.html Emory Bellard, Creator of Wishbone Offense, Dies at 83 2011-02-10 2015-12-25 The New York Times Weber Bruce Schedule 1979 AP September 8 l y Memphis State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 13–14 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-knowltons-td-keys/134356257/ The Commercial Appeal Knowlton's TD keys Tigers past Bulldogs September 9, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 14–35 37,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-castro-kicks-five-fgs/134356388/ The Baltimore Sun Castro kicks five FG's, Terps romp September 23, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w Florida Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 24–10 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-bulldogs-upset-gato/134308622/ The Daily Advertiser Bulldogs upset Gators September 30, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Tennessee 19 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 28–9 48,820 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101453306/bulldogs-swarm-vols/ Enterprise-Journal Bulldogs swarm Vols October 7, 1979 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 l y y Florida State 9 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 6–17 48,701 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-seminoles-shut-dow/134356528/ The News and Observer Seminoles shut down Mississippi St., 17–6 October 14, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Marshall Scott Field Starkville, MS 48–0 25,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-miss-state-wallops/134356610/ The Courier-Journal Miss. State wallops Marshall October 21, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Southern Miss Scott Field Starkville, MS 7–21 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74365788/usm-lays-claim-to-state-crown-after-217 The Clarion-Ledger USM lays claim to state crown after 21–7 win October 21, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Alabama 1 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 7–24 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71447452/alabama-is-still-the-best/ Clarion-Ledger Alabama is still the best November 4, 1979 February 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Auburn 16 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 3–14 59,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-auburn-flattens-mi/134356716/ The Commercial Appeal Auburn flattens Mississippi State November 11, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 3–21 69,454 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-lsu-does-it-via-air-ways/134356941/ Daily World LSU does it via air ways November 18, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 9–14 46,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-fourcade-passes-rebels/134357052/ The Anniston Star Fourcade passes Rebels over Mississippi State November 25, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com1979 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 30, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1979-schedule.html Roster 1979 Mississippi State Bulldogs f 58 Kent Hull C y 22 James Jones James Jones (running back, born 1958) RB y 88 Mardye McDole WR y 79 Glen Collins Glen Collins (American football) DE y 37 Kenny Johnson Kenny Johnson (defensive back) FS y 98 Tyrone Keys DT y Fr Dana Moore K P y *Emory Bellard References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football