Mississippi State Bulldogs football, 1895-1909
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| First season | 1895 | ||
| Athletic director | John Cohen | ||
| Head coach |
Dan Mullen 9th season, 67–44 (.604) |
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| Stadium |
Davis Wade Stadium (Capacity: 61,337) |
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| Year built | 1914 | ||
| Field surface | Natural Grass | ||
| Location | Starkville, Mississippi | ||
| Conference | Southeastern Conference | ||
| Division | Western | ||
| All-time record | 553–571–39 (.492) | ||
| Bowl record | 12–8 (.600) | ||
| Conference titles | 1 (1941) | ||
| Division titles | 1 (1998) | ||
| Rivalries |
Mississippi Rebels LSU Tigers Alabama Crimson Tide Kentucky Wildcats |
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| Consensus All-Americans | 2 | ||
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| Colors | Maroon and White |
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| Fight song | Hail State | ||
| Mascot | Bully | ||
| Marching band | Famous Maroon Band | ||
| Website | HailState.com | ||
The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University (MSST) in the sport of American football. The Bulldogs compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They are currently coached by Dan Mullen. Mississippi State has produced an SEC championship team in 1941 and a divisional championship team in 1998, along with 16 postseason bowl appearances. Mississippi State has produced 38 All-Americans (2 consensus), 171 All-SEC selections, and 124 NFL players, including 11 first-round draft picks. The Bulldogs play their home games at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field, the second oldest football stadium in NCAA Division I FBS, which has a seating capacity of 61,337.
Mississippi State (then known as Mississippi A&M; its mascot was the Aggies) first fielded a football team in 1895. The team was coached by W. M. Matthews. During his one-season tenure, Matthews posted an overall record of zero wins and two losses (0–2). He is also credited with the selection of what became the official school colors, maroon and white, prior to the Aggies first game ever played at Union University.
Daniel S. Martin left rival Ole Miss and served as the Aggies' head football coach from 1903–1906. His final record in Starkville was 10–11–3.W. D. Chadwick led the Aggies from 1909–1913. His final record was 29–12–2. During his five-season tenure, Mississippi A&M appeared in and won its first bowl game, the 1911 Bacardi Bowl in Havana, Cuba. Fullback Dutch Reule was selected All-Southern. The 1911 team was also referred to as 'The Bull Dogs'.Earle C. Hayes replaced Chadwick and led Mississippi A&M to 15–8–2 record from 1914–1916.Hunter Kimball received the most votes of any All-Southern halfback in 1914. The Mississippi Legislature renamed Mississippi A&M as "Mississippi State College" in 1925 and the mascot was changed from Aggies to Maroons in 1932.Ralph Sasse enjoyed success as Mississippi State's head football coach. After leading Mississippi State to a 20–10–2 record in three years and an appearance in the 1937 Orange Bowl, a loss, Sasse stunned the students and players by resigning from his head coach's duties, following a doctor's orders after a sudden nervous breakdown.
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