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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  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 John H. Vaught enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Memphis  34   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Kentucky  7   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Alabama  16   17   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Florida  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Tulane  24   7   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Vanderbilt  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Louisiana State  23   0   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Houston  3   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Tennessee  14   13   W    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Mississippi State  21   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 18   Auburn  13   7   W    @ Memphis, TN   Liberty Bowl
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored179
  Scoring Average16.3
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average10.5
  Opponents Record60-49
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-3
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
17 6-4-0 Coaches
17 6-4-0 UPI
  
1965 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 9-1-1256107Won  39-286-1-116165  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi 7-4179115Won  13-75-312977  John H. Vaught
Florida 7-4239149Lost  18-204-212676  Ray Graves
Auburn 5-5-1172175Lost  7-134-1-1113115  Ralph Shug Jordan
Louisiana State 8-3265164Won  14-73-3144109  Charles McClendon
Kentucky 6-4202160 3-312090  Charlie Bradshaw
Tennessee 8-1-222098Won  27-62-1-27340  Doug Dickey
Georgia 6-4186158 2-38190  Vince Dooley
Mississippi State 4-6202172 1-578123  Paul J. Davis
Tulane 2-871268 1-537192  Thomas J. Tommy OBoyle
Vanderbilt 2-7-185180 1-540125  Jack Green

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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