Mississippi College Collegians football, 1907–1909
American college football seasons
The Mississippi College Collegians football program's first three seasons of competition were from 1907 to 1909, representing Mississippi College, located in Clinton, Mississippi, as an independent.
1907
The 1907 Mississippi College Collegians football team represented Mississippi College as an independent during the 1907 college football season.
Schedule
1908
The 1908 Mississippi College Collegians football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi College as an independent in the 1908 college football season. Playing without a head coach, the team compiled an overall record of 0–1.
Schedule
1909
The 1909 Mississippi College Collegians football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi College as an independent in the 1909 college football season. Led by Dr. Kern is his first and only season as head coach, the team compiled an overall record of 3–0. Clyde Blankinship, who played at halfback, was the team's captain.
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