1971 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 2–9 1–7 Charles Shira 5th Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1971 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth year head coach Charles Shira, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of ten teams in the SEC. Mississippi State played three home games at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi and three at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi. Schedule 1971 AP Central September 11 l y y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 7–26 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-cowboys-lasso-mississ/133872664/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Cowboys lasso Mississippi State September 12, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w Florida Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 13–10 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-ellis-connects-on-field-goal/133872785/ Daily Press Ellis connects on field goal to nip Gators September 19, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 l Vanderbilt Scott Field Starkville, MS 19–49 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-vandy-gains-upset-win-ove/133872875/ Durham Morning Herald Vandy gains upset win over Mississippi State September 26, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Georgia 11 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 7–35 53,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-unbeaten-bulldogs/133873013/ The Charlotte Observer Unbeaten Bulldogs battle Mississippi State, 35–7 October 3, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 9–27 27,415 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gary-huff-leads-seminoles-pas/133873081/ Fort Myers News-Press Gary Huff leads Seminoles past Mississippi State 27–9 October 10, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Lamar Scott Field Starkville, MS 24–7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-mississippi-state-r/133873148/ The Daily Advertiser Mississippi State rambles by Lamar October 17, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Tennessee 18 Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 7–10 37,529 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101325982/vols-win-10-to-7/ The Tennessean Vols win 10 to 7 October 24, 1971 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 l Alabama 4 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 10–41 40,500 Delbert Reed State spooky, but Tide gets eighth treat Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 31, 1971 B1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VA4fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I5wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6756%2C5922945 February 9, 2014Associated Press Alabama crushes Mississippi State 3C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T5scAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dGYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7451%2C5151739 Google News Archives Sarasota Herald-Tribune October 31, 1971 February 9, 2014 November 6 l y Auburn 5 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 21–30 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-auburns-string-now/133873315/ The Spokesman-Review Auburn's string now 10 in win over Mississippi State November 7, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l LSU 20 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 3–28 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-lsu-shackles-bulldogs-283/133873387/ Tulsa Sunday World LSU shackles Bulldogs, 28–3 November 14, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l Ole Miss 18 Scott Field Starkville, MS Egg Bowl 0–48 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-ole-miss-trounces-missi/133873508/ The Morning Call Ole Miss trounces Mississippi State 48–0 November 26, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com1971 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 22, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1971-schedule.html References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football