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-
1953 Season Highlights
John H. Vaught enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga
39
6
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Kentucky
22
6
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Auburn
0
13
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Vanderbilt
28
6
W
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Tulane
45
14
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Arkansas
28
0
W
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Louisiana State
27
16
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
North Texas
40
7
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Maryland
0
38
L
Sat., Nov. 28 @
Mississippi State
7
7
T
1953 Season Totals
Record 7-2
-1
Points Scored 236
Scoring Average 23.6
Points Allowed 113
Defense Average 11.3
Opponents Record 44-39
Conference Record 4-1
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 2-2
-1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1953 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1953 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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