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Southern Mississippi Football Team History


Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
University of Southern Mississippi
 Hattiesburg, MS
Founded: 1910
Stadium: Roberts Stadium
Capacity: 33,000
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Jeff Bower
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1994 <- 1995 -> 1996 --> 2024
1995 Season Highlights
 Jeff Bower enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Southern Mississippi.
 
1995 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 31  vs. Northern Illinois  45   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Alabama  20   24   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Utah State  24   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Indiana  26   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Tulane  45   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Louisville  25   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Cincinnati  13   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. East Carolina  34   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Tennessee  0   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Memphis  17   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Louisiana Lafayette  35   32   W       
 
1995 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored284
  Scoring Average25.8
  Points Allowed241
  Defense Average21.9
  Opponents Record55-57
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-4
1995 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1995 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 2-9233413   Ed Zaunbrecher
Troy 11-1446168   Larry Blakeney
East Carolina 9-3274226Won  19-13  Steve Logan
Notre Dame 9-3392247Lost  26-31  Lou Holtz
Liberty 8-3359206   Sam Rutigliano
Jacksonville State 7-4255256   Bill Burgess
Louisville 7-4283165   Ron Cooper
Central Florida 6-5283280   Gene McDowell
Cincinnati 6-5252197   Rick Minter
Southern Mississippi 6-5284241   Jeff Bower
Alabama Birmingham 5-6274260   Watson Brown
Army 5-5-1325211   Bob Sutton
Navy 5-6223189   Charlie Weatherbie
Tulsa 4-7233300   Dave Rader
Buffalo 3-8198259   Craig Cirbus
Memphis 3-8150240   Rip Scherer
North Texas 2-9200424   Matt Simon
Tulane 2-9187303   Eugene Buddy Teevens
Western Kentucky 2-8228341   Jack Harbaugh

1995 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1995 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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