1975 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–4–1 1–4–1 4 1 2 1 Bob Tyler 3rd Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1975 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Bulldogs finished 6–4–1 on the field. However, the NCAA later forced them to forfeit four of the wins and the tie due to having played an ineligible player.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LQkdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7p4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7075%2C6391745 Bulldogs forced to forfeit 19 football games Associated Press The Tuscaloosa News 19 May 24, 1978 June 21, 2012 Schedule 1975 AP September 6 w y y Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 17–7 45,919 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-threadgill-casts-g/134221854/ The Commercial Appeal Threadgill casts glow on Bulldogs' fortunes September 7, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 6–28 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-georgias-clark-gets/134221942/ The Courier-Journal Georgia's Clark gets his revenge as Mississippi State falls 28–6 September 21, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l Florida 19 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 10–27 38,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-greens-halfback/134222066/ Panama City News-Herald Green's halfback pass spurs Gators' 27–10 win September 28, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Southern Miss Scott Field Starkville, MS 7–3 (forfeit) 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74282545/bullies-beat-eags The Clarion-Ledger Bullies beat Eags October 5, 1975 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 28–14 (forfeit) 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vernon-daily-record-mississippi-stat/134222131/ The Vernon Daily Record Mississippi State drops Rice, 28–14 October 12, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w y North Texas State Scott Field Starkville, MS 15–12 32,000 'Dogs hold off stubborn Texans 15–12 The Clarion-Ledger October 19, 1975 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88088562/dogs-hold-off-stubborn-texans-1512/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 28–14 (forfeit) 8,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-mississippi-state-t/134222191/ Sunday Herald-Leader Mississippi State tops Louisville October 26, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 l Alabama 6 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 10–21 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-alabama-survive/134222270/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Alabama survives scare, 21–10 November 2, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 21–21 (forfeit) 64,796 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-tigers-bulldogs-tie/134222362/ The El Paso Times Tigers, Bulldogs tie November 9, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 16–6 (forfeit) 61,483 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-frustration-ended-in-msu-win/134222486/ Daily World Frustration ended in MSU win over LSU November 16, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 7–13 46,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-rebs-the-footb/134222561/ The Delta Democrat-Times Rebs: THE football team of Mississippi November 23, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com 1975 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 28, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1975-schedule.html Roster 1975 Mississippi State Bulldogs f 70 Sr Chuck Brislin T 72 Sr Jim Eidson T 25 So Dennis Johnson FB Jr Norman Joseph QB y 55 Jr Richard Keys G 83 So Duncan McKenzie WR 53 Jr Duane McNeil G 67 Jr Sam Nichols G Walter Packer RB 24 So Gavin Rees WR 77 So Joe Soileau T 17 So Bruce Threadgill QB 28 Sr Larry Buie DB 43 Jr Will Coltharp DE Ray Costict LB 94 Jr Wally Cox DE Larry Gillard DL 99 Jr Harvey Hull DT 52 Sr Sidney Key DT 16 Jr Willie Lee DB 45 Sr Andy Miller LB Raymond Peyton DL Perry Tanksley DL *Bob Tyler References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football