1977 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record5–6, 5 wins forfeited (2–4 SEC, 2 wins forfeited)
Head coach
Home stadiumScott Field
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
1977 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Alabama $ 7 –0 –011 –1 –0
No. 6 Kentucky 6 –0 –010 –1 –0
Auburn 5 –1 –06 –5 –0
LSU 4 –2 –08 –4 –0
Florida 3 –3 –06 –4 –1
Georgia 2 –4 –05 –6 –0
Mississippi State 2 –4 –05 –6 –0
Ole Miss 2 –5 –05 –6 –0
Tennessee 1 –5 –04 –7 –0
Vanderbilt 0 –6 –02 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Kentucky ineligible for SEC championship due to NCAA probation. Mississippi State later forfeited all 1977 wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Bulldogs finished 5–6 on the field, but were later forced to forfeit the wins due to having played an ineligible player.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3North Texas State*No. 16
L 17–15 (forfeit)31,000[2]
September 10at Washington*No. 16
L 27–18 (forfeit)45,050[3]
September 24No. 13 FloridaNo. 12
L 22–2436,000[4]
October 1at Kansas State*No. 18
L 24–21 (forfeit)30,060[5]
October 8at No. 16 Kentucky
L 7–2357,914[6]
October 15at Memphis State*
L 13–2148,432[7]
October 22Southern Miss*
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
L 7–1436,000[8]
October 29No. 2 Alabama
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
L 7–3747,500[9]
November 5at Auburn
L 27–13 (forfeit)58,000[10]
November 12at LSU
L 24–2761,333[11]
November 19vs. Ole Miss
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Egg Bowl)
L 18–14 (forfeit)46,500[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[13]

Personnel

1977 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Bruce Threadgill Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    References

    1. ↑ "Bulldogs forced to forfeit 19 football games". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. May 24, 1978. p. 19. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
    2. ↑ "Bulldogs hold off NT 17–15". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 4, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    3. ↑ "Hapless Huskies bitten by Bulldogs". The News Tribune. September 11, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    4. ↑ "Awakened LeCount rescues Gators". The Palm Beach Post-Times. September 25, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    5. ↑ "Late pass spoils K-State's upset bid". The Salina Journal. October 2, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    6. ↑ "Wildcats blitz State, 23–7". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 9, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    7. ↑ "Execution...mistakes, penalties just killed Bulldogs". The Clarion-Ledger. October 16, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    8. ↑ "Southern shocks State, 14–7". The Yazoo Herald. October 23, 1977. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
    9. ↑ "Time and Tide wait not for Mississippi State". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 30, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    10. ↑ "Mississippi State tops Auburn 27–13". The Tennessean. November 6, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    11. ↑ "Late FG lifts LSU by 'Dogs". St. Petersburg Times. November 13, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    12. ↑ "Bulldogs weather early storm and post victory over Rebels". The Commercial Appeal. November 20, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    13. ↑ "1977 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 29, 2023.


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