The 1984 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Emory Bellard, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, tying for ninth place in the SEC. Mississippi State played home games at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi.
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Record | 4–7 (1–5 SEC) |
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Defensive coordinator | Melvin Robertson (6th season) |
Home stadium | Scott Field Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
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No. 3 Florida | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 LSU $ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Auburn | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 Kentucky | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 1 | at Tulane* | W 30–3 | 38,695 | [1] | |
September 8 | Colorado State* | W 14–9 | 27,236 | [2] | |
September 22 | at Missouri* | L 30–47 | 42,967 | [3] | |
September 29 | at Florida | L 12–27 | 68,186 | [4] | |
October 6 | vs. Southern Miss* | W 27–18 | 50,136 | [5] | |
October 13 | No. 19 Kentucky |
| L 13–17 | 30,395 | [6] |
October 20 | at Memphis State* | L 12–23 | 26,997 | [7] | |
October 27 | No. 12 Auburn |
| L 21–24 | 31,138 | [8] |
November 3 | Alabama |
| L 20–24 | 45,868 | [9] |
November 17 | No. 9 LSU |
| W 16–14 | 30,556 | [10] |
November 24 | vs. Ole Miss |
| L 3–24 | 52,766 | [11] |
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References
edit- ^ "State sizzles Tulane". The Clarion-Ledger. September 2, 1984. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cumberbatch, Smith lead MSU triumph". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 9, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Adler 'drains' Mississippi State 47–30". Enterprise-Journal. September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gators drop Mississippi St., 27–12". The Miami Herald. September 30, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mississippi State 27, USM 18". The Clarion-Ledger. October 7, 1984. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Cats remain unbeaten". Victoria Advocate. October 14, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Punkin,' Mem. St. roll 23–12". The Tennessean. October 21, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Auburn nips Mississippi State". Tallahassee Democrat. October 28, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "It's same old story for State". The Clarion-Ledger. November 4, 1984. Retrieved February 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldog jinx strikes again". The Daily Advertiser. November 18, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ole Miss runs to 24–3 win". The Tennessean. November 25, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1984 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2023.