1942 Mississippi State Maroons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1942 Mississippi State Maroons football Southeastern Conference SEC 18 8–2 5–2 Allyn McKeen 4th Scott Field 1944 The 1942 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 1942 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Allyn McKeen, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 8–2, with a conference record of 5–2, and finished fourth in the SEC.1942 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 1, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1942-schedule.html Schedule 1942 AP September 26 w y 1942 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs Union (TN) Scott Field Starkville, MS 35–2 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-union-collects-safety-of/132721923/ The Jackson Sun Union collects safety off Southeastern champions as Casey out-punts Maroons September 27, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 6–21 18,000 Crimson Tide drowns State title hopes with 21 to 6 triumph https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tPU-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=N00MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6487%2C3928897 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News 6 October 4, 1942 June 10, 2012 October 10 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 6–16 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-bayou-tigers-ro/132721968/ The Atlanta Constitution Bayou Tigers rout Maroon team, 16 to 6 October 11, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Vanderbilt 12 Dudley Field Nashville, TN 33–0 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-mississippi-state/132722013/ Pensacola News Journal Mississippi State is victor over Vanderbilt October 18, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 16 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 26–12 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-florida-beaten-by-mi/132722055/ The Greenville News Florida beaten by Mississippi State, 26 to 12 October 25, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL 6–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-mississippi-state-sc/132722103/ The Birmingham News Mississippi State scores 6–0 win over Auburn in mud and rain November 1, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99509327/tulane-minus-lou-thomas-goes-down-befo/ The Birmingham News Tulane, minus Lou Thomas, goes down before Mississippi State 7–0 November 8, 1942 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w y y Duquesne Scott Field Starkville, MS 28–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-duquesne-loses-to-missis/132722169/ Chicago Tribune Duquesne loses to Mississippi State, 28 to 6 November 15, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w 16 Ole Miss Scott Field Starkville, MS Egg Bowl 34–13 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mississippi-state/132722245/ The Commercial Appeal Mississippi State needs late push to overpower Ole Miss' Rebels, 34–13 November 22, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com December 5 w y y 18 San Francisco Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 19–7 250 U.S.F. Buried in Mud Battle: Dons See 'Black' in Miss. State Defeat; Blondy Finds 'Heavy Track' to Liking; Only 250 Witness Game The San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba December 6, 1942 48 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100027639/usf-buried-in-mud-battle-dons-see/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1942 college football rankings AP 1 8 NR 16 NR NR NR NR 16т 18 References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Maroons football