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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: David Cutcliffe
Conference: Southeastern-West

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1893 <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024

2000 Season Highlights

David Cutcliffe enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Mississippi.

2000 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 2	vs. Tulane	49	20	W
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Auburn	27	35	L
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Vanderbilt	12	7	W
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Kentucky	35	17	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Arkansas State	35	10	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Alabama	7	45	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Nevada Las Vegas	43	40	W
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Arkansas	38	24	W
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Louisiana State	9	20	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Georgia	14	32	L
Thu., Nov. 23	vs. Mississippi State	45	30	W
Thu., Dec. 28	West Virginia	38	49	L	@ Nashville, TN	Music City Bowl

2000 Season Totals
Record	7-5
Points Scored	352
Scoring Average	29.3
Points Allowed	329
Defense Average	27.4
Opponents Record	69-72
Conference Record	4-4
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	2-2

2000 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2000 Southeastern-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Auburn	9-4	316	266	Lost 28-31	6-2	178	144	Tommy Tuberville
Louisiana State	8-4	320	235	Won 28-14	5-3	196	195	Nick Saban
Mississippi State	8-4	390	306	Won 43-41	4-4	225	199	Jackie Sherrill
Mississippi	7-5	352	329	Lost 38-49	4-4	187	210	David Cutcliffe
Arkansas	6-6	278	289	Lost 14-31	3-5	136	221	Houston Nutt
Alabama	3-8	228	246		3-5	166	150	Mike DuBose

2000 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2000 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 game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.