1982 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–6 2–4 Emory Bellard 4th Melvin Robertson 4th Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1982 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Emory Bellard, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SEC. Schedule 1982 AP Central September 4 w y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 30–21 53,641 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87425383/bond-gets-the-praise-as-state-beats-tula/ The Greenwood Commonwealth The Greenwood Commonwealth September 5, 1982 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 11 w y Arkansas State Scott Field Starkville, MS 31–10 30,215 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84028791/state-wakes-up-whips-arkansas-state/ The Clarion-Ledger State wakes up, whips Arkansas State September 12, 1982 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 41–17 32,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-bulldogs-riddle-me/134531683/ The Commercial Appeal Bulldogs riddle Memphis State September 19, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Florida 5 Florida Field Gainesville, FL 17–27 71,544 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-floridas-hampto/134531845/ The Selma Times-Journal Florida's Hampton keys Gator victory September 26, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l Georgia 6 Scott Field Starkville, MS CBS 22–29 33,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-walker-perplexes-sta/134531964/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Walker 'perplexes' State October 3, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y Southern Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–20 54,236 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74380233/dejarnette-clark-lead-usm-over-state-20 Enterprise-Journal DeJarnette, Clark lead USM over State 20–14 October 10, 1982 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 3:00 p.m. l y y Miami (FL) 17 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 14–31 28,717 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-hurricanes-gallop-past-m/134532075/ St. Petersburg Times Hurricanes gallop past Miss. State October 17, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l Auburn Scott Field Starkville, MS 17–35 32,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-auburn-utilizes-tur/134532187/ The Daily Advertiser Auburn utilizes turnovers to win October 24, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l Alabama 9 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 12–20 62,110 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71533871/alabama-holds-off-pesky-miss-state/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama holds off pesky Miss. State October 31, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w LSU 6 Scott Field Starkville, MS rivalry ABC 27–24 31,556 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-no-moore-major-bowl-hope/134532387/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk No 'Moore' major bowl hope for LSU November 14, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 27–10 61,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-bulldogs-victory-t/134529980/ The Commercial Appeal Bulldogs victory takes back seat to coaches November 21, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com1982 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 2, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1982-schedule.html References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football