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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.
[1]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 6 at
Memphis State * W 17–745,919
[2]
September 20 at
Georgia L 6–2843,500
[3]
September 27 No. 19
Florida L 10–2738,400
[4]
October 4
Southern Miss * L 7–3 (forfeit)29,000
[5]
October 11 at
Rice * L 28–14 (forfeit)18,000
[6]
October 18
North Texas State * Scott Field Starkville, MS W 15–1232,000
[7]
October 25 at
Louisville * L 28–14 (forfeit)8,636
[8]
November 1 No. 6
Alabama Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (
rivalry ) L 10–2146,000
[9]
November 8 at
Auburn L 21–21 (forfeit)64,796
[10]
November 15 at
LSU L 16–6 (forfeit)61,483
[11]
November 22 vs.
Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (
Egg Bowl ) L 7–1346,500
[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
[13]
1975 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
OT
70
Chuck Brislin
Sr
OT
72
Jim Eidson
Sr
FB
25
Dennis Johnson
So
QB
Norman Joseph
Jr
G
55
Richard Keys
Jr
WR
83
Duncan McKenzie
So
G
53
Duane McNeil
Jr
G
67
Sam Nichols
Jr
RB
Walter Packer
WR
24
Gavin Rees
So
OT
77
Joe Soileau
So
QB
17
Bruce Threadgill
So
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DB
28
Larry Buie
Sr
DE
43
Will Coltharp
Jr
LB
Ray Costict
DE
94
Wally Cox
Jr
DL
Larry Gillard
DT
99
Harvey Hull
Jr
DT
52
Sidney Key
Sr
DB
16
Willie Lee
Jr
LB
45
Andy Miller
Sr
DL
Raymond Peyton
DL
Perry Tanksley
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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"Bulldogs forced to forfeit 19 football games" . The Tuscaloosa News . Associated Press. May 24, 1978. p. 19. Retrieved June 21, 2012 .
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"Threadgill casts glow on Bulldogs' fortunes" . The Commercial Appeal . September 7, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Georgia's Clark gets his revenge as Mississippi State falls 28–6" . The Courier-Journal . September 21, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Green's halfback pass spurs Gators' 27–10 win" . Panama City News-Herald . September 28, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Bullies beat Eags" . The Clarion-Ledger . October 5, 1975. Retrieved March 24, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Mississippi State drops Rice, 28–14" . The Vernon Daily Record . October 12, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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" 'Dogs hold off stubborn Texans 15–12" . The Clarion-Ledger . October 19, 1975. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Mississippi State tops Louisville" . Sunday Herald-Leader . October 26, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Alabama survives scare, 21–10" . The Atlanta Journal & Constitution . November 2, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Tigers, Bulldogs tie" . The El Paso Times . November 9, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Frustration ended in MSU win over LSU" . Daily World . November 16, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Rebs: THE football team of Mississippi" . The Delta Democrat-Times . November 23, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"1975 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2023 .
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