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-
1954 Season Highlights
John H. Vaught enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
The Rebels won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
1954 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 17 vs.
North Texas
35
12
W
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Kentucky
28
9
W
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Oct. 2 @ Villanova
52
0
W
@ Philadelphia, PA
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Vanderbilt
22
7
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Tulane
34
7
W
Sat., Oct. 23 @
Arkansas
0
6
L
@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Louisiana State
21
6
W
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Memphis
51
0
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Houston
26
0
W
Sat., Nov. 27 vs.
Mississippi State
14
0
W
Sat., Jan. 1
Navy
0
21
L
@ New Orleans, LA
Sugar Bowl
1954 Season Totals
Record 9-2
Points Scored 283
Scoring Average 25.7
Points Allowed 68
Defense Average 6.2
Opponents Record 49-46
Conference Record 5-0
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 5-1
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
6 9-1-0
AP
6 9-1-0
Coaches
6 9-1-0
INS
6 9-1-0
UP
1954 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1954 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 National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.