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1964 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record4–6 (2–5 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumScott Field
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Alabama $ 8 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Florida 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
No. 7 LSU 4 – 2 – 1 8 – 2 – 1
Georgia 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 1
Auburn 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Kentucky 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Ole Miss 2 – 4 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Mississippi State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Vanderbilt 1 – 4 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
Tennessee 1 – 5 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Tulane 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1964 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their third year under head coach Paul E. Davis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SEC.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Texas Tech*
L 7–2138,000[1]
September 26Florida
L 13–1640,000[2]
October 3vs. Tennessee
L 13–1424,609[3]
October 10Tulane
W 17–616,000[4]
October 17Southern Miss*
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
W 48–719,000[5]
October 24Houston*
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
W 18–1327,000[6]
October 31No. 3 Alabama
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
L 6–2345,700[7]
November 7at Auburn
L 3–1245,000[8]
November 14at No. 9 LSU
L 10–1452,000[9]
December 5at Ole Miss
W 20–1730,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Tech stuns Mississippi State, 21–7". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 20, 1964. Retrieved October 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Gators boot Maroons out of the Game, 16–13". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 27, 1964. Retrieved October 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Vol strategy surprises Maroons, 14–13". The Commercial Appeal. October 4, 1964. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Maroons record first SEC win; Tulane victim". The Selma Times-Journal. October 11, 1964. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Miss. State clobbers Southern Miss, 48–7". The Clarion-Ledger. October 18, 1964. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bulldogs fight off Houston attack, 18–13". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 25, 1964. Retrieved October 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Alabama surge defeats Miss. State U., 23 to 6". The Clarion-Ledger. November 1, 1964. Retrieved October 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Plainsmen strike down Mississippi State 12–3". The Tampa Tribune. November 8, 1964. Retrieved October 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "LSU goes to air to top Maroons". The Commercial Appeal. November 15, 1964. Retrieved October 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Miss. State ends 18-year drought to Rebs, 20–17". The Selma Times-Journal. December 6, 1964. Retrieved October 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1963 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2023.


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