1961 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
The 1961 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1961 college football season. After the season, Wade Walker was fired as head coach, but continued to be the athletic director.[1] This was the first season that Mississippi State athletic teams were known as the Bulldogs.[2]
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result
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September 23 |
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Texas Tech* |
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Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS |
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W 6–0
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September 30 |
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at Houston* |
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Rice Stadium • Houston, TX |
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W 10–7
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October 7 |
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at Tennessee |
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Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN |
|
L 3–17
|
October 14 |
|
Arkansas State* |
|
Scott Field • Starkville, MS |
|
W 38–0
|
October 21 |
|
at Georgia |
|
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA |
|
L 7–10
|
October 28 |
|
at Memphis State* |
|
Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN |
|
W 23–16
|
November 4 |
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at #4 Alabama |
|
Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (Rivalry) |
|
L 0–24
|
November 11 |
|
at Auburn |
|
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL |
|
W 11–10
|
November 18 |
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at #4 LSU |
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Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Rivalry) |
|
L 6–14
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December 2 |
|
#5 Ole Miss |
|
Scott Field • Starkville, MS (Egg Bowl) |
|
L 7–37
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time. |
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