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-
1962 Season Highlights
John H. Vaught enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
The Rebels won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
1962 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 @
Memphis
21
7
W
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Kentucky
14
0
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 6 vs.
Houston
40
7
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 20 vs.
Tulane
21
0
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Vanderbilt
35
0
W
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Louisiana State
15
7
W
Sat., Nov. 10 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga
52
7
W
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Tennessee
19
6
W
Sat., Dec. 1 vs.
Mississippi State
13
6
W
Tue., Jan. 1
Arkansas
17
13
W
@ New Orleans, LA
Sugar Bowl
1962 Season Totals
Record 10-0
Points Scored 247
Scoring Average 24.7
Points Allowed 53
Defense Average 5.3
Opponents Record 44-44
Conference Record 6-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 4-0
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
3 9-0-0
AP
3 9-0-0
Coaches
3 9-0-0
UPI
1962 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1962 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.