1974 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 17 17 9–3 3–3 Bob Tyler 2nd Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Sun Bowl W Won 26–24 vs. North Carolina The 1974 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year coach Bob Tyler, the Bulldogs finished 9–3 and qualified for their first bowl game in 11 years. In addition, the Bulldogs finished ranked No. 17 in the final AP Poll, their first ranked finish in 17 seasons. Quarterback Rockey Felker was awarded SEC "Player of the Year" by the Nashville Banner. Defensive tackle Jimmy Webb was voted to multiple All-American teams. Schedule 1974 AP September 7 w y William & Mary Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 49–7 8,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-mississippi/134216830/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Mississippi State wins in wind, rain September 8, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w Georgia Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 38–14 38,077 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-mississippi-state-ro/134216892/ The Courier-Journal Mississippi State rolls by Georgia; Felker, defense star in 38–14 win September 22, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 13–29 48,843 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-bulldogs-bite-can/134216277/ The Commercial Appeal Bulldogs' bite can't dent Gators' tough hide September 29, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Kansas State Scott Field Starkville, MS 21–16 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-mississippi-state/134216946/ Pensacola News Journal Mississippi State logs 21–16 victory October 6, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 37–21 16,817 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-port-arthur-news-dixie-conspiracy-up/134217016/ The Port Arthur News Dixie conspiracy upends Lamar, 37–21 October 13, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y y Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis TN 29–28 38,557 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-bulldogs-comeback-kids/134217080/ The Sun Herald Bulldogs comeback kids October 20, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Louisville Scott Field Starkville, MS 56–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mississippi-state-bombs-louisv/134217154/ The Shreveport Times Mississippi State bombs Louisville October 27, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 l y 17 Alabama 4 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 0–35 59,069 Al Browning Tide dunks 'Dogs https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jEYgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EZ0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5685%2C205167 The Florence Times Google News Archives 1 November 3, 1974 August 22, 2014Jimmy Smothers Defense shines in Tide romp https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a6ofAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ltYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3656%2C252616 The Gadsden Times Google News Archives 37 November 3, 1974 August 22, 2014 November 9 l Auburn 10 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 20–24 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-big-play-tiger/134217213/ The Montgomery Advertiser Big-play Tigers hold off State November 10, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w LSU Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 7–6 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-miss-state-capital/134145278/ Tallahassee Democrat Miss. State capitalizes on LSU error in 7–6 win November 17, 1974 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 31–13 46,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mississippi-state/134215133/ The Commercial Appeal Mississippi State rallies to down Ole Miss November 24, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com December 28 w y y North Carolina Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS 26–24 26,035 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-bulldogs-victorious-in-sun/134217342/ The El Paso Times Bulldogs victorious in Sun Bowl Classic December 29, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com1974 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 28, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1974-schedule.html Season summary vs Ole Miss right Bulldog Rewind – 1974 vs. Ole Miss References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football