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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: Tommy Tuberville
Conference: Southeastern-West

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1893 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Tommy Tuberville enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Mississippi.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	vs. Central Florida	24	23	W
Sat., Sep. 6	vs. Southern Methodist	23	15	W
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Auburn	9	19	L
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Vanderbilt	15	3	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Tennessee	17	31	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Louisiana State	36	21	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Alabama	20	29	L
Thu., Nov. 6	vs. Arkansas	19	9	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Tulane	41	24	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Georgia	14	21	L
Sat., Nov. 29	@ Mississippi State	15	14	W
Fri., Dec. 26	Marshall	34	31	W	@ Pontiac, MI	Motor City Bowl

1997 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	267
Scoring Average	22.3
Points Allowed	240
Defense Average	20.0
Opponents Record	86-54
Conference Record	4-4
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	3-2

1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
22	8-4-0	AP
22	8-4-0	Coaches
22	8-4-0	USA Today/ESPN

1997 Southeastern-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Auburn	10-3	340	250	Won 21-17	6-2	172	159	Terry Bowden
Louisiana State	9-3	373	188	Won 27-9	6-2	229	152	Gerry DiNardo
Mississippi	8-4	267	240	Won 34-31	4-4	145	147	Tommy Tuberville
Mississippi State	7-4	226	215		4-4	154	167	Jackie Sherrill
Alabama	4-7	246	248		2-6	157	192	Mike DuBose
Arkansas	4-7	181	284		2-6	127	224	Danny Ford

1997 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1997 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 Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.