In their third year under head coach Hartwell McPhail, the Choctaws compiled an 8–1 record, shut out their first four opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 209 to 60 points.
[1] The team set a school record with an average of 264.0 rushing yards per game,[2] while holding opponents to an average of only 99.9 rushing yards per game.
[1] Quarterback Alton Greenlee, weighing only 150 pounds, was selected as the team's most valuable player.
Reserve quarterback Charles Garrett set a new school record with an average of 20.0 yards on 11 punt returns.
[2] The team played its home games at Robinson Field in Clinton, Mississippi.