Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. In 1967, MSU was coming off back to back years with shared national titles and top 2 finishes in the AP poll, they came into the season as the pre-season #3 team in America with new starting QB Bill Feraco. Or write about sports? [131] That loss knocked the Bulldogs out of playoff contention, leaving them 102 and ranked No. [19][20] The following year, 1941, his Maroons squad captured the first and only Southeastern Conference championship in program history. Pete Smith was a two year starter under Duffy Daugherty who attempted 153 passes in his career (for comparisons sake Brian Lewerke finished with over 1,200). The SEC has been split into two divisions since the 1992 season with Mississippi State competing in the SEC West since that time. 1 ranking, from being unranked, in only 5 weeks. [49] During that season, his team beat perennial powerhouses, Georgia and LSU. The LSU-Mississippi State rivalry is an annual football game between the Louisiana State Tigers and Mississippi State University Bulldogs. However he found himself high on the career passing lists at MSU, to this day hes #6 in passing yards and #7 in TDs, and that has to count for something. November 21, Leister finished his career with 3,999 yards, just shy of being the 13, Wins against both Michigan and Notre Dame led Wilson to a 6-2-1 season that finished 15, A three year starter, Baggett was a duel threat player who led the 1973 Spartans to finish #12 in the AP poll at the end of the season. Chance Lovertich . 2 Auburn Tigers ). 2 Auburn Tigers). Willie Thrower was a 2-time national champion who could allegedly throw a ball 70 yards. 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Of course we cant put all the blame for that year on Maxwell, but there was a reason Cook took over in the TCU Buffalo Wild Wings bowl at the end of the year. Roster Table; Player Class Pos Summary; Tommy Pharr*: QB: 140 Cmp, 258 Att, 1603 Yds, 11 TD: Steve Whaley*: RB: 89 Att, 175 Yds, 2.0 Avg: Don Dudley*: RB: 71 Att, 250 . The career leader in both passing yards and touchdowns, Cook led MSU to 2 Big Ten championships, a Rose Bowl win, and a college football playoff berth. They also became the first team to be ranked No. 11 in the final AP Poll. [16] Ralph Sasse enjoyed success as Mississippi State's head football coach. It all went downhill from there in Lombardis 2018 season coming in for an injured Brian Lewerke, partly to blame is the coaching staff for failing to put him in positions to succeed, but he didnt exactly look the part of a high level college QB. QB. [78] State then lost their final three games of the season to Alabama,[79] Arkansas[80] and Ole Miss. Proudly created with Wix.com, Brown started for the better part of the 1983 season in George Perles first season. Justin Canale. But some insist the best and loudest results are produced by a classic long-handled, bicycle-grip bell made of thinner and tightly welded shells. They not only failed to do so, but went winless in SEC play. Sherrill also achieved notoriety by having his team observe the castration of a bull as a motivational technique prior to a game versus Texas. Hoyer oversaw the Spartans in their transition from John L Smith to Mark Dantonio, and held the program together during those final years under Smith, for that, he deserves some credit. For his career Clark finished with about 2,700 yards and 20 TDs (with 20 INTs). A dynamic dual-threat QB, he not only is the career leader in completion percentage, and in the top 8 for passing yards and TDs, but he finished his career with 1,500 yards (11, Without Captain Kirk, Im not sure if we see the success we do under the #1 player on this list. Henry To'o To'o, LB . It got me thinking about MSU, Captain Kirk, Connor Cook, Drew Stanton, and all the great (and not so great) QBs I've seen come through East Lansing. JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers, who leads the SEC and is second nationally in passing yards, and Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral, a. Led by quarterback Dak Prescott, the Bulldogs reached a No. Crissy Froyd Oct 29, 2022 3:34 PM EDT Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers received. Led by quarterback Dak Prescott, the Bulldogs reached a No. Dallas Cowboys quarterback did not make Newton's list. [127] 12 final ranking. St", "Johnson has 4 TD passes, LSU outlasts Mississippi St. 28-25", "Rogers leads Mississippi State to 26-22 win over No. [54] Bellard spent seven seasons as head coach at MSU. Mississippi State does not count the victory against the athletic club among its bowl games and bowl wins. [51] The school sought and won court approval to play in an adverse legal opinion to the NCAA. Costello a super sleeper quarterback in 2021 According to PFN's most recent 2020 7-round NFL Mock Draft, LSU, Alabama, and Auburn project to have at least six total first-round picks combined on defense alone. [48] Tyler led Mississippi State to a 93 season and a victory in the 1974 Sun Bowl over North Carolina. Lewis (an All . St. past No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. A bad run in the middle of the season caused them to finish 7-6, but a shining moment was a 49-14 win against a top 10 Penn State team when Schultz threw 2 TD passes. The reason hes not higher on the list? When you look at personal accolades, you wont see Willie Throwers name come up on All American teams or Heisman voting lists. Tyler Russell: Russell was a highly touted recruit for Mississippi State that turned into one of the most decorated passers in. 18 Auburn,[71] Maine,[72] No. Mississippi State did not field a football team in 1943. 1 national ranking for the first time ever, doing so in both the Amway Coaches Poll and the AP Poll, after beating 3 consecutive top-10 teams (No. [58][59] However, the Bulldogs never recovered from four consecutive blowout losses at the end of the 1986 season, during which they scored a total of nine points, including a 243 loss to Ole Miss. Tech upset bid with 35-34 win", "Rogers throws 4 TDs, Mississippi State handles Arizona 39-17", "Will Rogers [Passing Rushing Total offense]", "Costello's 623 yards lead Miss. Bigger but less heralded receivers like Jonathan Mingo of Mississippi (220 pounds, Carolina Panthers, 39th . Bill Burke will largely be remembered as the quarterback in Nick Sabans last year, where they finished 10-2 and the #7 team in the NCAA. The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the sport of American football. After two years with Charles Rodgers, Smoker actually had his best season as a QB in his senior season throwing for 3,400 yards and 21 TDs with an 8-5 team record. The official 2020 Football Roster for the Mississippi State University Bulldogs Skip To Main . [98] Losses to No 9 LSU and No. Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers AFC South Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans AFC West Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers NFC East Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Washington Commanders NFC North Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers The official 2021 Football Roster for the Mississippi State University Bulldogs. [148] On January 3, 2020, after failing to energize the offense, and several off field issues, Mississippi State announced Moorhead's firing. In the next five seasons, he only won a total of five games in SEC play. Every year Chris Simms, former NFL QB and now media personality on NBC Sports puts out his top 40 NFL QB list. [164][165][166][167][168], The Battle for the Golden Egg, also known as the Egg Bowl, is the Mississippi State-Ole Miss rivalry. Every year Chris Simms, former NFL QB and now media personality on NBC Sports puts out his top 40 NFL QB list. A three year starter, Baggett was a duel threat player who led the 1973 Spartans to finish #12 in the AP poll at the end of the season. KISSIMMEE, Fla. Before he earned an invite to the Elite 11 Finals, Trever Jackson wasn't hearing much from Power 5 schools. The year was 2017, Brian Lewerke just finished his 1st season as the starting quarterback, going 10-3 with 3,352 total yards and 25 TDs capped off by a bowl performance for the ages. [124], 2014 turned out to be the most historic run for the team. [63] That No. In 1953 he led them to Big Ten championship and a Rose Bowl victory over UCLA. QB QB 6'5" 225 lbs GTR. 6 Texas A&M Aggies,[126] and No. At the end of the regular season, both MSU and Arkansas finished with 62 conference records, but by virtue of MSU's head-to-head win over Arkansas, MSU earned the right to represent the SEC West in the SEC Championship Game. Although Mississippi State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1895,[2] the school's official record book uses "modern era" to refer to some season at or before 1936 and after the 1910 season, to the most recent season. 1 in AP Top 25 history", "Mississippi St. leaps FSU for No. Maxwell saw a bit of time as a backup throughout his career, but 2012 was his lone starting season, a season that was a giant step back between the Kirk Cousins success and Connor Cook. He also started during the forgettable Muddy Waters years, going 10-23 in his three years in East Lansing. Unfortunately the access to box scores arent too easy to find, but Brown put together just over 800 yards and 4 TDs in that year which included a win on the road against #4 Notre Dame in the 2, There are places on this list for career backups, but as far as backups go, Dowdell played quite a bit. Clark started the better part of two seasons following the 1978 conference title, 1979 he started a little more than half the year, while 1981 the job was his. 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His passing numbers wont wow you, but the team success cant be denied, going 12-4 in conference games over his two years as a starting quarterback. 4 Alabama[91] and Arkansas. QB QB 6'5" 7 . [46] In 1972, having compiled a record of 16452,[44] Shira resigned as head coach to focus on his duties as athletic director. [20] In 1940, he was named Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year after leading Mississippi State to its only undefeated season in school history and its second Orange Bowl appearance, a victory. They passed, so to speak, Wright coming in. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season and career leaders. In 1968 Feraco came back and put together a respectable season splitting time at the position with Bill Triplett, giving the Spartans over 550 total yards and 8 TDs in a 5-5 season that included a win against the #5 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Another trail blazer for the MSU program, Earl Morrall will best be remembered for the 1955 season when he finished 4th in the Heisman voting after leading MSU to a 9-1 record capped off by a Rose Bowl victory against UCLA. The junior ranks seventh nationally. The most popular legend is that during a home football game between State and arch-rival Ole Miss, a jersey cow wandered onto the playing field. [223] From December 2008 though November 2017, Dan Mullen served as Mississippi State's head coach. 19 in the country, and they started 10, before losing to the defending national champion Auburn 4134. Bowl Record: 26 Bowls, 15-11, .577 W-L% (Major Bowls), Ranked in AP Poll: 8 Times (Preseason), 15 Times (Final), 209 Weeks (Total), Stadium: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field (cap. [27] Having coached only two seasons in Starkville, Warmath resigned after the 1953 season to take the job of University of Minnesota head coach. 13 ranked Longhorns. [22] Arthur Morton left VMI to become MSU's head football coach after McKeen's retirement. Penn State OT Olu Fashanu (Photo: Harvey Levine-FOS/247). Rockwall, TX. [63] A year later, he notched a 102 record and No. The Bulldog defense will be facing a quarterback, junior Levi . Here are five quarterbacks to watch this fall: Kabe Barnett Senior, Oak Grove Barnett led the Warriors to a 13-0 record last season and won the MHSAA 6A championship. [113][114] In Mullen's first season, the Bulldogs finished 57, ending upbeat with a 4127 victory over No. [25] Murray Warmath came to Mississippi State from his post as line coach at Army[26] and posted records of 54 and 523 for a cumulative two-season record of 1063. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. All rights reserved. [29] Royal resigned after the 1955 season to accept the head football coach position at Washington. [55] Also, Bellard was the coach when Mississippi State defeated number 1, undefeated Alabama 63 in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1980. [37] The Bulldogs had a 722 record in 1963, earning its first postseason bowl game since 1939. Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers will be back for his third season in Starkville. It got me thinking about MSU, Captain Kirk, Connor Cook, Drew Stanton, and all the great (and not so great) QBs Ive seen come through East Lansing. His passing numbers wont wow you, but the team success cant be denied, going 12-4 in conference games over his two years as a starting quarterback. 18 Miss St to 31-10 rout of K-State", "Arkansas piles up offense in 58-42 win over Mississippi St", "Fitzgerald, No. He is also one of only 10 Spartan QBs to finish his career with more than 5,000 yards. [188] Shortly after the ban was enacted, Mississippi State officials considered other items and devices to replace the cowbells. Nix was having a better season in 2021 before . [94] State lost its first three games of the season to South Carolina,[95] No. Mississippi State Bulldogs Football 247Sports team recruiting rankings. 7 Georgia,[86] then No. Bellard was fired after the season. The Bulldogs have been to 12 straight bowl games for the first time in school history dating back to the 2010 season. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. A: NAME: . Thanks to the Bulldogs inability to stop Georgia Tech's heavy use of the triple option, State lost that contest 4934. Banks then became the first starter under new HC Nick Saban. Rasmussen oversaw the tail end of Duffy Daughertys career, and will best be remembered for a road win against Ohio State in 1971. Unfortunately in that season the Spartans went 3-7 and Feraco didnt have a great year. [5] The team was coached by W. M. The official 2020 Football Roster for the Mississippi State University Bulldogs. As a dual-threat quarterback Raye led MSU to the 1966 title which included a tie in the fabled game of the century against Notre Dame in the final game of the season. Auburn finished 85 (44 SEC) and ranked No. Its an incredibly subjective process that involves a lot of players I wasnt around to see, but as a football historian it was incredibly fun and insightful to go through Spartan football history and put together my list of the top 40 QBs in program history. There were so many great moments we can point to, the MVP performance against Ohio State in the B1G championship, the MVP performance at the Rose Bowl, the MVP performance against Iowa in his 2. [75] The next week, State upset No. [32] The following year, Walker's Maroons improved to 55,[32] but students, fans and alumni demanded his ouster. List of Mississippi State Bulldogs in the NFL Draft - Wikipedia List of Mississippi State Bulldogs in the NFL Draft This is a list of Mississippi State Bulldogs football players in the NFL Draft. Key Selections [1] References ^ DraftHistory.com It was first played in 1901 and has been played every year since 1915 (with the exception of the 1943 season when neither school fielded teams due to World War II) making it the tenth longest uninterrupted series in the United States. The program has produced 38 All-Americans (2 consensus), 171 All-SEC selections, and 124 NFL players (11 first-round draft picks). He has had three Sammy Baugh Trophy winners (Season 2002-Kliff Kingsbury,. He also oversaw the 2016 season, but we can just keep pretending that year didnt happen. [5] During his one-season tenure, Matthews posted an overall record of zero wins and two losses (02). Rockey Felker returned to his alma mater, which was coming off four consecutive losing seasons, from his post as wide receivers coach at Alabama. Considering making this choice an honor, the inaugural State team gave the privilege to team captain W.M. He should be remembered as one of the finest QBs East Lansing has seen. 2020 by Standing Room Spartans. Here are the 10 greatest quarterbacks in Mississippi history: 1. The most unusual and certainly the most resounding symbol of Mississippi State University tradition is the cowbell. Although through the years the game has been played primarily in 3 locations Starkville (38 times), Oxford (36 times), and Jackson (29 times); there have been a few meetings in other locations including Tupelo 3 times, Greenwood twice, Clarksdale once, and Columbus once. Kirk Cousins was the catalyst for all the success weve come to experience under Mark Dantonio in the early-mid 2010s, and boy were there some awesome moments, including the hail mary against Wisconsin, and the comeback win against Georgia in the Outback bowl. 6 Texas A&M Aggies, [126] and No. As of the 2022 season, recent head coach Dan Mullen, who used a spread offensive system, had eight of his nine seasons at Mississippi State (200917) in the Bulldogs' ten highest in total offensive yardage, This page was last edited on 23 April 2023, at 23:03. Panitchs place on this list comes largely due to his role in the 1957 national title year. Bobby McAllister doesnt have the stats or personal accolades that the 13 in front of him has, but he can always hang his hat on the 1987 season when he led MSU to a 9-2-1 record, beating 6 top 20 teams en route to a Big Ten championship and Rose Bowl victory over USC. [62] In thirteen seasons in Starkville, Sherrill coached the Bulldogs to a record of 75752. His place on this ranking is largely due to team success, namely the 1961 season when MSU finished 7-2 with a #8 spot in the AP Poll, a season which included a 28-0 win in Ann Arbor against a #6 ranked UofM team.

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