1981 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 17 8–4 4–2 Emory Bellard 3rd Melvin Robertson 3rd Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Hall of Fame Classic W Won 10–0 vs. Kansas The 1981 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Emory Bellard, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished third in the SEC. Schedule 1981 AP September 5 w y 14 Memphis State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 20–3 42,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-state-wins-203-but-cham/134423487/ The Clarion-Ledger State wins 20–3, but champagne didn't flow September 6, 1981 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 w 14 Vanderbilt Scott Field Starkville, MS 29–9 32,045 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-commodores-b/134423660/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Commodores buried by Bulldog runners September 20, 1981 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w 12 Florida Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 28–7 45,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-gators-give-bulldog/134423815/ Tallahassee Democrat Gators give Bulldogs 28–7 victory September 27, 1981 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l y 9 Missouri Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 3–14 40,776 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-missouri-steals-def/134423938/ The Kansas City Star Missouri steals defensive thunder from Mississippi State in 14–3 upset October 4, 1981 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y 19 Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 37–27 24,761 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-miss-state-gets-a-scare/134424074/ The Clarion-Ledger Miss. State gets a scare but beats Colorado State 37–27 October 11, 1981 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 16 Miami (FL) 13 Scott Field Starkville, MS 14–10 33,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-second-quarter-o/134424229/ Wisconsin State Journal Second-quarter outburse sparks Mississippi State October 18, 1981 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 9 Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 21–17 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-mississippi-state-overha/134424382/ St. Petersburg Times Mississippi State overhauls Auburn October 25, 1981 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y 7 Alabama 8 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 10–13 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71530251/state-fires-and-falls-back-1310/ The Clarion-Ledger State fires and falls back 13–10 November 1, 1981 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l y y 15 Southern Miss 20 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 6–7 64,112 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74377983/usm-takes-states-best-shot-and-lives The Clarion-Ledger USM takes State's best shot and lives November 8, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 17–9 71,303 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-mississippi-st-top/134424506/ The Daily Advertiser Mississippi St. tops Tigers behind Bond November 15, 1981 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 17–21 61,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-fourcade-keys-reb-v/134424643/ Hattiesburg American Fourcade keys Reb victory over Dawgs November 22, 1981 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com December 31 w y y Kansas Legion Field Birmingham, AL Hall of Fame Classic 10–0 41,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-bulldogs-take-com/134424747/ Birmingham Post-Herald Bulldogs take command early to shut out Jayhawks January 1, 1982 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com1981 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 31, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1981-schedule.html Season summary at Auburn right John Bond game-winning touchdown pass to Danny Knight vs. Auburn, 1981 Personnel 1981 Mississippi State Bulldogs f 13 So John Bond QB 58 Kent Hull C y 79 Glen Collins Glen Collins (American football) DE y 99 Johnie Cooks LB y Jr Dana Moore K P y *Emory Bellard References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Category:All-American Bowl champion seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football