Mississippi Football Team History
Mississippi Rebels
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
Founded: 1844 Stadium: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Capacity: 60,580 Colors: Navy Blue & Cardinal Coach: John H. Vaught Conference: Southeastern-
1969 Season Highlights
John H. Vaught enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
1969 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Memphis
28
3
W
Sat., Sep. 27 @
Kentucky
9
10
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Alabama
32
33
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Georgia
25
17
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Southern Mississippi
69
7
W
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Houston
11
25
L
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
Louisiana State
26
23
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga
21
0
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Tennessee
38
0
W
@ Jackson, MS
Thu., Nov. 27 @
Mississippi State
48
22
W
Thu., Jan. 1
Arkansas
27
22
W
@ New Orleans, LA
Sugar Bowl
1969 Season Totals
Record 8-3
Points Scored 334
Scoring Average 30.4
Points Allowed 162
Defense Average 14.7
Opponents Record 65-39
Conference Record 4-2
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 1-3
1969 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
8 8-3-0
AP
13 7-3-0
Coaches
13 7-3-0
UPI
1969 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1969 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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