Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. Matthews. Panitchs place on this list comes largely due to his role in the 1957 national title year. [26] Darrell Royal came to Mississippi State from the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos[28] and put up back-to-back 64 records in his two seasons as the Maroons head football coach. The 1941 Mississippi State Bulldogs finished the year with an 811 record, and won the Southeastern Conference championship. The list includes former quarterbacks Kurt Warner, Warren Moon and Tony Romo , Lions legend Dick "Night Train" Lane, legendary Giants defensive back Emlen Tunnell, Vikings Hall of Fame. The first black quarterback in big ten history, the first black quarterback in NFL history, and one of the most impactful football players in the history of the game. He led the team to an SEC West title in 1998, and a berth in the Cotton Bowl Classic. 6 Texas A&M Aggies,[126] and No. 3 . The Bulldog defense will be facing a quarterback, junior Levi . [136] 2016 saw the Bulldogs stumble to a 57 regular season record. A career backup who saw a lot of playing time over the course of his career under Nick Saban and Bobby Williams, Van Dyke put together quite the career in East Lansing. QB. [4] The Bulldogs home stadium, Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field, is the second oldest in the NCAA Division I FBS. 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[150][151] Leach arrived with a reputation as a great offensive mind and installed a pass-heavy, up-tempo offensive attack known as the Air raid that he has utilized throughout his coaching career. [154], On December 15, 2022, Zach Arnett was named the 35th head coach of the Bulldogs. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Felker suffered through four losing seasons (47, 110, 56, 56) between 1987 and 1990, and only won a total of five games in SEC play. 2 Auburn Tigers ). 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. 6' 4" 220 lbs. 14 Aggies over No. The Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field was constructed in 1914, offering an initial capacity of 55,082. 2022 Golden Arm Award Watch List; STARKVILLE - With just over a week to go before the Bulldogs kick off a new season, Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers has been named to the 2022 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, it was announced by the organization on Wednesday (Aug. 24). In 1953 he led them to Big Ten championship and a Rose Bowl victory over UCLA. 12 final ranking. Since 1955, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length. He threw for over 200 yards 6 times that year, if we are going to say something nice. The team then selected Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker with the 68th pick. The official 2023 Football Roster for the Mississippi State University Bulldogs Skip To Main . [59] He resigned under pressure at the end of the 1990 season,[60] but would be brought back by his successor, Jackie Sherrill, as running backs coach for two seasons and in a non-coaching position in the football program, where he serves to this day. [5] The team was coached by W. M. [58] At 33, Felker was the youngest coach in the country and the first Mississippi State coach in 30 years to start his career as MSU head football coach with a winning record (65). As the architect of MSUs 1st national championship in 1951 under Biggie Munn, Dorows spot on this list is well deserved. Led by quarterback Dak Prescott, the Bulldogs reached a No. Croom was the first African-American named to such a position in the history of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).[229]. [19][20] The following year, 1941, his Maroons squad captured the first and only Southeastern Conference championship in program history. Think about this, Earl Morrall threw for 274 yards in a game in the 1950s. 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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. 13 ranked Longhorns. [13] Hunter Kimball received the most votes of any All-Southern halfback in 1914. Only 89 yards and a TD toss to Trevon Pendleton, but he led the charge taking down the #3 Ohio State Buckeyes, kept the season afloat, and played a part in the CFB Playoff berth. [47], Bob Tyler was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach of the Bulldogs football team after Shira's resignation. 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. Penn State, Texas A&M . [135] Dak Prescott was named the game MVP after throwing 4 touchdowns. The Mississippi State Bulldogs football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Mississippi State Bulldogs football program in various categories, [1] including passing, rushing, total offense, all-purpose yardage, receiving, defensive stats, and kicking. A duel-threat, Mihaiu finished his career with 684 passing yards and 560 rushing yards. St", "Johnson has 4 TD passes, LSU outlasts Mississippi St. 28-25", "Rogers leads Mississippi State to 26-22 win over No. [107] On December 4, 2007, Croom was named coach of the year by the American Football Coaches Association for region two. [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. KISSIMMEE, Fla. Before he earned an invite to the Elite 11 Finals, Trever Jackson wasn't hearing much from Power 5 schools. In that season Juday finished 6, The year was 2017, Brian Lewerke just finished his 1, Before he became a coach, Dan Enos was quite the QB at Michigan State. Sherrill also achieved notoriety by having his team observe the castration of a bull as a motivational technique prior to a game versus Texas. [128][129] The Bulldogs couldn't sustain that momentum, and lost two of their last three regular season games, first to No. 6 LSU, 44-34", "Late block helps Mississippi State hold off Arkansas 51-50", "Mississippi St. Scores 66, Taite Sets Passing Mark", "Justin Thomas' four total TDs lead Georgia Tech over Mississippi State", "Rogers throws for 5 TDs, Mississippi St. knocks off Memphis", "Fitzgerald has 7 TDs, Mississippi State beats Samford 56-41", "Arkansas scores in final minute to beat Mississippi State", "No. prior to World War II. Brown started for the better part of the 1983 season in George Perles first season. Crissy Froyd Oct 29, 2022 3:34 PM EDT Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers received. 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. Willie Thrower was a 2-time national champion who could allegedly throw a ball 70 yards. Mississippi State Football Mount Rushmore: Taking a Look At The All-Time Greats. [147] The Mississippi State University administration signed Moorhead to a four-year contract worth a total of $11 million in base salary. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. I give Tony Banks a lot of credit for holding the program together at the QB position during a very difficult time. As a result, they were awarded a trip to the Orange Bowl against No. [143] On February 27, 2017, Mississippi State athletic director John Cohen announced a four-year contract extension for Coach Mullen through February 2021. [161], Mississippi State's first bowl game was against the Havana Athletic Club in the Bacardi Bowl on January 1, 1912 in Havana, Cuba. Lewis (an All . [failed verification]. In the fall of 2010, on a one-year trial with specified restrictions, cowbells were permitted in Davis Wade Stadium for the first time in 36 years. [46] In 1972, having compiled a record of 16452,[44] Shira resigned as head coach to focus on his duties as athletic director. William Wyatt Rogers III (born August 19, 2001) is an American football quarterback for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Dave Yarema doesnt have any Big Ten titles to his name, in fact his teams never finished better than 7-5 in three years as the starting quarterback. In that season Juday finished 6th in Heisman voting throwing for over 1,200 yards and 7 TDs. 20 Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl. He also oversaw the 2016 season, but we can just keep pretending that year didnt happen. 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. The most accomplished QB in MSU history by just about every metric. Mississippi State has had 16 players selected in the first round of the National Football League Draft. Both universities are founding members of the Southeastern Conference, as well as the Western Division. [118] The Bulldogs won 313, earning Mullen the distinction as the first coach to beat Ole Miss in his first three tries since Allyn McKeen in 1941. 20 in the AP Poll. [148] On January 3, 2020, after failing to energize the offense, and several off field issues, Mississippi State announced Moorhead's firing. [62] In thirteen seasons in Starkville, Sherrill coached the Bulldogs to a record of 75752. [164][165][166][167][168], The Battle for the Golden Egg, also known as the Egg Bowl, is the Mississippi State-Ole Miss rivalry. [146] Moorhead arrived in Starkville with a reputation as an outstanding offensive mind, turning around a struggling FCS program in Fordham as the head coach before moving to Penn State as offensive coordinator where his offenses set school records. 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. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. All that said he should be in the running for the starting job in 2020 and well see if he can move his way up the list next season. There wasnt a ton of team success under Jeff Smoker, but with Bobby Williams and John L Smith roaming the sideline who can blame him? [76][77] The next game saw State beat Kentucky. The AlabamaMississippi State rivalry, sometimes referred to as the 90 Mile Drive or the Battle for Highway 82, is an annual football game between the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and Mississippi State University Bulldogs. [127] The official 2020 Football Roster for the Mississippi State University Bulldogs. Every year Chris Simms, former NFL QB and now media personality on NBC Sports puts out his top 40 NFL QB list. In 1998, MSU finished the regular season with a 2614 win over Alabama, a 2221 win over Arkansas, and a 286 win over Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi. Through 2021, in total the two squads have met on the gridiron 118 times with Ole Miss holding a 64456 lead in the series.[169][170]. Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers will be back for his third season in Starkville. The Bulldogs lost the game 1138 on 24 unanswered Longhorn points in the 3rd quarter. 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. Los Angeles Chargers : Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU 22. Where theres smoke theres fire. On3 Sports released its Impact 300 Top 10 Quarterbacks list . [82] After defeating Murray State in the season opener,[83] State lost to Auburn[84] then beat Tulane in Shreveport, Louisiana. Nix was having a better season in 2021 before . 4 Auburn,[96] Tulane,[97] State beat UAB to get its first win of the year in the fourth game. 13 LSU,[73] Vanderbilt[74] and UAB. New England Patriots (from Pittsburgh): Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon 18. 2021 should be no different, as those teams are loaded and ready to challenge for the national title. Bigger but less heralded receivers like Jonathan Mingo of Mississippi (220 pounds, Carolina Panthers, 39th . He is also one of only 10 Spartan QBs to finish his career with more than 5,000 yards. 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. Unfortunately that wasnt the case, a combination of a lack of improvement and injuries led to stagnant play from the QB, and underwhelming team success. 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 2nd week of the season. There is one reason, and one reason alone for TOC being ranked this high. The 1994 season officially goes down in the record books as a winless season due to a lack of institutional control causing MSU to forfeit the 5 wins they racked up on the year under George Perles last season. 2 Auburn Tigers). The Bulldogs tied with LSU and were defeated by Duquesne. 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 Remember Lombardis first start against Purdue? [189] In 1981, a Mississippi State faculty member filed a suit against Auburn University and the Southeastern Conference that sought to have the rule declared unconstitutional after his cowbell was confiscated at the 1981 AU-MSU game at JordanHare Stadium. Argyle, TX. 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. [155] Prior to Mike Leach's death, Arnett had been appointed interim head coach after Leach had been hospitalized.[156][157]. Both universities are founding members of the Southeastern Conference, as well as the Western Division. Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers continues to garner attention during the 2022 season. If TD-INT ratio is your thing, Jim Miller likely isnt your guy (he finished his career with 17 TDs and 29 INTs). When Ed Smith finished his career he was the Big Ten career leader in passing yards after 3 productive seasons at MSU with star WR Kirk Gibson (yes that Kirk Gibson). [39] Mississippi State was able to convert two botched North Carolina State punts into touchdowns, and a 130 lead at the first quarter. [92] State defeated Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl to finish the season. [10] W. D. Chadwick led the Aggies from 19091913. [107] The AFCA has five regional coaches of the year and announces a national coach of the year each January. The Bulldogs represent Mississippi State University in the NCAA's Southeastern Conference. Winston Chapman. He was primarily a backup/role player over his 3 years in East Lansing, but finished his career with nearly 900 total yards and 11 TDs. Next year, Harrison Jr. would be an attractive option for a number of reasons his father's . [78] State then lost their final three games of the season to Alabama,[79] Arkansas[80] and Ole Miss. The best records have cowbells gradually introduced to the MSU sports scene in the late 1930s and early 1940s, coinciding with the 'golden age' of Mississippi State football success [1] Early life and high school career [ edit] [153], Leach died after a heart attack on December 12, 2022. Get the comprehensive list of every Quarterback for each NFL pro football team. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Whatever the origin, it is certain that by the 1950s cowbells were common at Mississippi State games, and by the 1960s were established as the special symbol of Mississippi State. 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. They continued on to play in the Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas, Texas, against the 20th-ranked Texas Longhorns. [29] Royal resigned after the 1955 season to accept the head football coach position at Washington. 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. Triplett was a two year starter in the tail end of Duffy Daughertys career, who may have some underwhelming passing stats, but finished his career with just under 800 rushing yards and 22 total TDs and a home win against UofM in the 1969 season. Or write about sports? [21] He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1991. Every year Chris Simms, former NFL QB and now media personality on NBC Sports puts out his top 40 NFL QB list. [16] Ralph Sasse enjoyed success as Mississippi State's head football coach. The streak ended against the Northwestern Wildcats in the 2013 Gator Bowl. 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. 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. Jeff Smoker holds a special place in my heart as the QB of my childhood, where my first Spartan memories involve walking into Spartan Stadium to the awesome banners gracing the south entrance. 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). [75] The next week, State upset No. [44] For the accomplishment, the SEC named Shira its Coach of the Year. 6 Texas A&M Aggies, [126] and No. 18 Auburn,[71] Maine,[72] No. [49] During that season, his team beat perennial powerhouses, Georgia and LSU. [55] His best years as the Bulldogs head coach were in 1980 and 1981, when his team finished 93 and 84, respectively. Mississippi State starts their football season this Saturday morning at 11 am against the University of Louisiana in the Super Dome. The program has produced 38 All-Americans (2 consensus), 171 All-SEC selections, and 124 NFL players (11 first-round draft picks). In 1990 Enos led the Spartans to a Big Ten championship, and remains 4, Another trail blazer for the MSU program, Earl Morrall will best be remembered for the 1955 season when he finished 4, You wont see a lot of team success under Drew Stanton, but you certainly cant blame him for that. That spring, the 12 schools of the SEC agreed to a compromise on artificial noisemakers, acknowledging the role cowbells play in the history of Mississippi State University by amending the conference by-law. [120][121] This was the first time Mississippi State appeared in a bowl three straight years since 2000. They passed, so to speak, Wright coming in. [142] The Bulldogs won the game thanks to a blocked extra point and a blocked field goal, edging Miami (Ohio) 1716. Since every college was supposed to have its own uniform colors, the A&M student body requested that the school's team select a suitable combination. A 3 year starter at MSU, Smith led the team to a 15-6-1 record his final 2 season, including a Big Ten championship in 1978. [137] The season included 3 losses on the final play of games against South Alabama,[138] BYU,[139] and Kentucky. 4 LSU,[87] 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. [69] State began the season with a victory over Tulane,[70] then lost five straight, to No. Without Captain Kirk, Im not sure if we see the success we do under the #1 player on this list. [224] Mike Leach was the head coach at Mississippi State from January 9, 2020 until his sudden death from heart complications on December 12, 2022. 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). Kirk Cousins not only led us to our first Big Ten championship in 2 decades, not only led us to a berth in the 1st Big Ten Championship game, not only went 3-0 against Michigan, but ended his career as the best passer in program history, leading in both career yards and TDs until Connor Cook came around. Mississippi State Bulldogs Football Stadium History. The SEC has been split into two divisions since the 1992 season with Mississippi State competing in the SEC West since that time. [162][163], From 1999 to 2011 Mississippi State had a 5-game winning streak in bowls. While he never passed for 1,000 yards in a season, he did finish his career with 1,706 yards rushing, good for 9, Dean Look played RB for his first two years under Biggie Munn, which included a shared national title in 1957. Rockey Felker returned to his alma mater, which was coming off four consecutive losing seasons, from his post as wide receivers coach at Alabama. They also have won one SEC championship in 1941 and a division championship in 1998. The Mississippi State Maroons posted a lackluster 271 record in 1959. Do you have a sports website? He also was the cause of a lot of stress during my younger years with at times infuriating decision making. [118] Mississippi State entered the Ole Miss game in Starkville needing a win to qualify for a bowl bid for a second straight season. 12 ranking was the highest final ranking achieved by any NCAA Division I-A school in Mississippi in over 30 years. [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. Mississippi State's 3429 victory on September 20, 2014, was the Bulldogs' first over LSU since 1999, their first in Baton Rouge since 1991, and just their fourth overall since 1985. 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[103] MSST then upset Alabama in Alabama[104] before losing to No. While he never passed for 1,000 yards in a season, he did finish his career with 1,706 yards rushing, good for 9th on the all-time rushing list at MSU. Proudly created with Wix.com, Brown started for the better part of the 1983 season in George Perles first season. . [54] Bellard spent seven seasons as head coach at MSU.
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