1957 Mississippi State Maroons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 Mississippi State Maroons football Southeastern Conference SEC 14 6–2–1 4–2–1 Wade Walker 2nd Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1957 Mississippi State Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State College (now known as Mississippi State University) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1957 college football season. In their second year under head coach Wade Walker, the team compiled an overall record of 6–2–1, with a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, and finished third in the SEC.1957 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 8, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1957-schedule.html The Maroons finished the season ranked in the AP Poll for the first time since 1942 and would not finish another season ranked until 1974. Head coach Wade Walker was named SEC Coach of the Year. http://insidemsusports.com/2013/12/28/former-msu-coach-athletic-director-dies/ Former MSU coach, athletic director dies 2013-12-28 InsideMSUSports.com Lowery Logan Schedule 1957 AP September 28 w y Memphis State Scott Field Starkville, MS 10–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85728537/maroons-trim-tigers-in-rain/ The Clarion-Ledger Maroons trim Tigers in Rain September 29, 1957 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 9–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98794212/vols-win-sec-thriller-over-maroons-149/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Vols win SEC thriller over Maroons, 14–9 October 6, 1957 March 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Arkansas State Scott Field Starkville, MS 47–13 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111332010/powerful-maroons-rout-arkansas-state-47/ The Montgomery Advertiser Powerful Maroons rout Arkansas State, 47–13 October 13, 1957 October 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 29–20 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-woodruffs-gators-fumb/133104534/ Woodruff's Gators fumble way to 29–20 defeat Tampa Sunday Tribune October 20, 1957 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 25–13 28,000 Charles Land Stunned State steams by Crimson Tide, 25 to 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SfkcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AZoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6890%2C3384525 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 27, 1957 10 December 12, 2012Don Cox Maroons subdue Bama, 25 to 13, nip homecoming https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JLkfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zNcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2477%2C2881203 Google News Archives The Gadsden Times October 27, 1957 1 December 12, 2012 November 2 w Tulane Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 27–6 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85639101/state-triumphs-276/ The Clarion-Ledger State triumphs 27–6 November 3, 1957 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 l y 17 Auburn 3 Legion Field Birmingham, AL 7–15 43,000 After State takes 7-0 lead -- Auburn roars back for 15-7 win The Birmingham News Zipp Newman November 10, 1957 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99101476/after-state-takes-7-0-lead-auburn/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y 12 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 14–6 53,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-stacy-and-state/133104639/ Stacy and State defeat LSU for circuit victory The Selma Times-Journal November 17, 1957 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 t 13 Ole Miss 7 Scott Field Starkville, MS Egg Bowl 7–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-miss-state-ole-miss-pl/133104210/ Miss. State, Ole Miss play to 7–7 draw Greensboro Daily News December 1, 1957 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Maroons football