1935 Mississippi State Maroons football team explained

Year:1935
Team:Mississippi State Maroons
Sport:football
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:SEC
Record:8–3
Conf Record:2–3
Head Coach:Ralph Sasse
Hc Year:1st
Stadium:Scott Field

The 1935 Mississippi State Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State College (now known as Mississippi State University) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1935 college football season. In their first year under head coach Ralph Sasse, the Maroons complied an overall record of 8–3, with a conference record of 2–3, and finished tied for ninth in the SEC.[1]

It was the first year as head coach for Ralph Sasse, who had previously coached at Army. Sasse led the Maroons to a 13 - 7 upset win over Army,[2] a game which has been called one of the greatest wins in school history.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: 1935 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 28, 2023.
  2. Michael B. Ballard, Maroon and White: Mississippi State University, 1878–2003, University Press of Mississippi, 2008, .
  3. Web site: Mississippi State Traditions. HailState.com.