1982 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

The 1982 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Emory Bellard, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SEC.

1982 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record5–6 (2–4 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMelvin Robertson (4th season)
Home stadiumScott Field
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Georgia $ 6 0 0 11 1 0
No. 11 LSU 4 1 1 8 3 1
No. 14 Auburn 4 2 0 9 3 0
Vanderbilt 4 2 0 8 4 0
Tennessee 3 2 1 6 5 1
Alabama 3 3 0 8 4 0
Florida 3 3 0 8 4 0
Mississippi State 2 4 0 5 6 0
Ole Miss 0 6 0 4 7 0
Kentucky 0 6 0 0 10 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Tulane*W 30–2153,641[1]
September 11Arkansas State*W 31–1030,215[2]
September 18at Memphis State*W 41–1732,420[3]
September 25at No. 5 FloridaL 17–2771,544[4]
October 2No. 6 Georgia
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
CBSL 22–2933,158[5]
October 9vs. Southern Miss*L 14–2054,236[6]
October 16at No. 17 Miami (FL)*L 14–3128,717[7]
October 23Auburn
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
L 17–3532,826[8]
October 30No. 9 Alabama
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
L 12–2062,110[9]
November 13No. 6 LSU
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS (rivalry)
ABCW 27–2431,556[10]
November 20vs. Ole Miss
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Egg Bowl)
W 27–1061,286[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "The Greenwood Commonwealth". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 5, 1982. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "State wakes up, whips Arkansas State". The Clarion-Ledger. September 12, 1982. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bulldogs riddle Memphis State". The Commercial Appeal. September 19, 1982. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Florida's Hampton keys Gator victory". The Selma Times-Journal. September 26, 1982. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Walker 'perplexes' State". The Tampa Tribune-Times. October 3, 1982. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "DeJarnette, Clark lead USM over State 20–14". Enterprise-Journal. October 10, 1982. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hurricanes gallop past Miss. State". St. Petersburg Times. October 17, 1982. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Auburn utilizes turnovers to win". The Daily Advertiser. October 24, 1982. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Alabama holds off pesky Miss. State". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 31, 1982. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "No 'Moore' major bowl hope for LSU". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 14, 1982. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bulldogs victory takes back seat to coaches". The Commercial Appeal. November 21, 1982. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1982 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2023.