1918 Mississippi A&M Aggies football team

The 1918 Mississippi A&M Aggies football team represented The Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississippi (now known as Mississippi State University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1918 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Stanley L. Robinson, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 3–2, with a mark of 2–0 in conference play. Mississippi A&M played home games at the New Athletic Field in Starkville, Mississippi. The season is the only with two Egg Bowl victories.

1918 Mississippi A&M Aggies football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–2 (2–0 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumNew Athletic Field
Seasons
← 1917
1919 →
1918 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Georgia Tech $ 3 0 0 6 1 0
Vanderbilt 2 0 0 4 2 0
Mississippi A&M 2 0 0 3 2 0
Clemson 3 1 0 5 2 0
South Carolina 2 1 1 2 1 1
Furman 1 3 0 3 5 1
Sewanee 0 1 0 3 2 0
The Citadel 0 1 1 0 2 1
Auburn 0 2 0 2 5 0
Ole Miss 0 2 0 1 3 0
Wofford 0 2 0 0 3 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • There were several SIAA schools that did not field a team due to World War I.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
November 2Payne Field*L 6–7[1]
November 9Camp Shelby*
  • New Athletic Field
  • Starkville, MS
W 12–0[2]
November 16vs. Park Field*L 0–6[3][4]
November 28Ole Miss
  • New Athletic Field
  • Starkville, MS (rivalry)
W 34–0[5]
December 7at Ole MissW 13–0[6]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Payne gridiron Warriors trim A&M College". Payne Field Zooms. November 6, 1918. Retrieved February 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Mississippi Aggies beat Camp Shelby". The Birmingham News. November 10, 1918. Retrieved February 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Mississippi Aggies Clash With Aviators". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 16, 1918. p. 10. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Buckingham, T. Nash (November 17, 1918). "Park Field Victors In Game With A. & M." The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 30. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Mississippi Aggies easily beat Ole Miss". The Commercial Appeal. November 29, 1918. Retrieved February 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "13 wins for A. & M." The Commercial Appeal. December 8, 1918. Retrieved February 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "1918 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 12, 2024.