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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 John H. Vaught enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Memphis  13   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Kentucky  17   0   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Alabama  7   17   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Georgia  3   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Southern Mississippi  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Houston  27   6   W    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Louisiana State  17   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Tennessee  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Vanderbilt  34   0   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Mississippi State  24   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 17   Texas  0   19   L    @ Houston, TX   Bluebonnet Bowl
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored170
  Scoring Average15.5
  Points Allowed65
  Defense Average5.9
  Opponents Record68-43
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-1
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
12 8-2-0 Coaches
12 8-2-0 UPI
  
1966 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-030144Won  34-76-014937  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia 10-123598Won  24-95-010458  Vince Dooley
Mississippi 8-317065Lost  0-195-211633  John H. Vaught
Florida 9-2265147Won  27-124-110968  Ray Graves
Tennessee 8-324099Won  18-123-210144  Doug Dickey
Louisiana State 5-4-1135124 2-35473  Charles McClendon
Kentucky 3-6-1107196 2-465119  Charlie Bradshaw
Auburn 4-6104162 1-560127  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi State 2-875176 0-645129  Paul J. Davis
Vanderbilt 1-972237 0-516131  Jack Green

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 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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