| 1961 Mississippi State Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 5–5 (1–5 SEC) |
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| Home stadium | Scott Field Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Alabama + | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 LSU + | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Ole Miss | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1961 Mississippi State Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth year under head coach Wade Walker, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished 10th in the SEC.
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]
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Pitt State vs. Delta State (football highlights)
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It was another cold night in the Jungle as the Pittsburg State Gorillas played host to the Delta State Statesmen in the semi-finals of the NCAA Division 2 playoffs. On the line would be a ticket to Florence Alabama and a chance at a National Championship. Delta State won the toss and after a quick three and out, punted from their own enzone, which would lead to this quick strike from standout sophomore John Brown. From there on the Gorillas didn’t look back tacking on additional 42 points and Pitt State’s defense shut down the Statesmen until a late fourth quarter touchdown, bringing the final tally to 49 – 23 Pittsburg State. With the win, Pittsburg State University is back in the National Championship. They are indeed Bama Bound. Be sure to check out our BAMA BOUND webpage to get all the information you’ll need about this Saturday’s National Championship match-up between Pitt State and Wayne State in Florence Alabama. After their impressive win against Delta State, Pittsburg State University punched their ticket to the NCAA Division II National Championship game in Florence Alabama. It’s now down to one game 60 minutes with a national championship on the line This is all or nothing We’ll see you in Alabama For more information on how you can get YOUR ticket, please
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 23 | Texas Tech* | W 6–0 | 33,000 | [3] | |
| September 30 | at Houston* | W 10–7 | 27,000 | [4] | |
| October 7 | at Tennessee | L 3–17 | 31,600 | [5] | |
| October 14 | Arkansas State* | W 38–0 | 20,000 | [6] | |
| October 21 | vs. Georgia | L 7–10 | 18,000 | [7] | |
| October 28 | at Memphis State* | W 23–16 | 30,092 | [8] | |
| November 4 | at No. 4 Alabama | L 0–24 | 39,000 | [9] | |
| November 11 | at Auburn | W 11–10 | 35,000 | [10] | |
| November 18 | at No. 4 LSU | L 6–14 | 58,000 | [11] | |
| December 2 | No. 5 Ole Miss |
| L 7–37 | 34,500 | [12] |
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References
- ^ Michael B. Ballard, Maroon and White: Mississippi State University, 1878–2003, p. 144, University Press of Mississippi, 2008, ISBN 1-57806-999-8.
- ^ "Mississippi State Traditions". HailState.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs turn back Raiders by 6–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 24, 1961. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mississippi State trips Houston, 10–7". The Kilgore News Herald. October 1, 1961. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vols turn back Maroons, 17–3". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 8, 1961. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miss. State tops Arkansas St. in big 38–0 clash". The Selma Times-Journal. October 15, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia over Maroons 10–7". The Decatur Daily. October 22, 1961. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs too tough for Memphis State". The Birmingham News. October 29, 1961. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alabama breaks Bulldogs, 24–0". The Commercial Appeal. November 5, 1961. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gambling State nips Tigers, 11–10". The Birmingham News. November 12, 1961. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "LSU tames Mississippi State in thriller, 14–6". Lake Charles American-Press. November 19, 1961. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rebs close out in power show". The Birmingham News. December 3, 1961. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1961 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
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