1945 Mississippi State Maroons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Mississippi State Maroons football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–3 2–3 Allyn McKeen 6th Scott Field The 1945 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 1945 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Allyn McKeen, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 6–3, with a conference record of 2–3, and finished tied for seventh in the SEC.1945 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 2, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1945-schedule.html Schedule 1945 AP Central September 29 w y Southwestern Louisiana Scott Field Starkville, MS 31–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-mississippi-state-e/132816948/ The Huntsville Times Mississippi State easy winner in first contest September 30, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL 20–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-maroons-crush-auburn/132817046/ The Birmingham News Maroons crush Auburn Tigers, 20 to 0 October 7, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y 20 Detroit Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 41–6 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/image/98158213/?terms=mississippi%2Bmemphis Detroit Free Press Weathermen and Maroons make things hot for Titans John N. Sabo October 14, 1945 Sports 1, 2 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 20 Eastern Flying Training Command Scott Field Starkville, MS 16–6 5,000 Mississippi State Uncorks Running Power To Whip EFTC Eagles, 16 to 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121923784/the-montgomery-advertiser/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama October 21, 1945 10 March 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Maroons Beat Team Of EFTC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121923697/the-selma-times-journal/ Selma Times-Journal Selma, Alabama Associated Press October 21, 1945 6 March 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y 15 Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 13–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99558665/wave-rolls-to-mighty-grid-upset/ The Shreveport Times Wave rolls to mighty grid upset November 4, 1945 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 w y LSU 14 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 27–20 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-mississippi-sta/132760118/ The Atlanta Constitution Mississippi State beats LSU, 27–20 November 11, 1945 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 16 Northwestern State Scott Field Starkville, MS 54–0 2,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-demons-lose-to-maroons-by-wide/132817248/ The Shreveport Times Demons lose to Maroons by wide margin November 18, 1945 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 l 20 Ole Miss Scott Field Starkville, MS Egg Bowl 6–7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-mississippi-stat/132814989/ The Chattanooga Times Mississippi State handed stunning 7–6 defeat by aroused Ole Miss November 25, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 l y Alabama 3 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 13–55 25,000 Norman Bassett Tide's second half burst swamps State 55–13 to keep slate clean https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Wu4-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=HE0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6243%2C5685252 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News 6 December 2, 1945 September 6, 2012 Rankings 1945 college football rankings AP 1 9 20т 20 18 15 NR 16 20 NR NR References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Maroons football