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-
1961 Season Highlights
John H. Vaught enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Arkansas
16
0
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Kentucky
20
6
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Florida State
33
0
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Houston
47
7
W
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Tulane
41
0
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Vanderbilt
47
0
W
Sat., Nov. 4 @
Louisiana State
7
10
L
Sat., Nov. 11 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga
54
0
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Tennessee
24
10
W
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Dec. 2 @
Mississippi State
37
7
W
Mon., Jan. 1
Texas
7
12
L
@ Dallas, TX
Cotton Bowl
1961 Season Totals
Record 9-2
Points Scored 333
Scoring Average 30.3
Points Allowed 52
Defense Average 4.7
Opponents Record 57-44
Conference Record 5-1
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 3-1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
5 9-1-0
AP
5 9-1-0
Coaches
5 9-1-0
UPI
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.