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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  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 John H. Vaught enters his 24th season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Memphis  47   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Kentucky  20   17   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Alabama  48   23   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Georgia  31   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Southern Mississippi  14   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Vanderbilt  26   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Houston  24   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  44   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Mississippi State  14   19   L       
 Sat., Dec. 5  @ Louisiana State  17   61   L       
 Sat., Jan. 2   Auburn  28   35   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored313
  Scoring Average28.5
  Points Allowed255
  Defense Average23.2
  Opponents Record60-49
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-1
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 7-4-0 AP
  
1970 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 9-2390177Won  35-285-2247128  Ralph Shug Jordan
Louisiana State 9-3289113Lost  12-175-014449  Charles McClendon
Tennessee 11-1370116Won  34-134-115449  Bill Battle
Mississippi 7-4313255Lost  28-354-2156157  John H. Vaught
Florida 7-4224256 3-3118190  Doug Dickey
Alabama 6-5-1334264Tied  24-243-4176151  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State 6-5171264 3-472189  Charley Shira
Georgia 5-5242153 3-4145102  Vince Dooley
Vanderbilt 4-7201213 1-560159  Bill Pace
Kentucky 2-9131233 0-772173  John Ray

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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