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-
1957 Season Highlights
John H. Vaught enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
1957 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 @ Trinity (Texas)
44
0
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Kentucky
15
0
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs. Hardin-Simmons
34
7
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Vanderbilt
28
0
W
Fri., Oct. 18 @
Tulane
50
0
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Arkansas
6
12
L
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Houston
20
7
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Louisiana State
14
12
W
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Tennessee
14
7
W
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Nov. 30 @
Mississippi State
7
7
T
Wed., Jan. 1
Texas
39
7
W
@ New Orleans, LA
Sugar Bowl
1957 Season Totals
Record 9-1
-1
Points Scored 271
Scoring Average 24.6
Points Allowed 59
Defense Average 5.4
Opponents Record 46-40
Conference Record 5-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 5-0
-1
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
7 8-1-1
AP
8 8-1-1
Coaches
6 8-1-1
INS
8 8-1-1
UP
1957 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1957 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.