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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  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 John H. Vaught enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Memphis  17   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Kentucky  27   6   W    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Trinity (Texas)  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Tulane  19   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Hardin-Simmons  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Arkansas  14   12   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Louisiana State  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Houston  56   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Tennessee  16   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Mississippi State  21   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 27   Florida  7   3   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored222
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed68
  Defense Average6.2
  Opponents Record45-42
  Conference Record3-2
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record4-2
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
11 8-2-0 AP
12 8-2-0 Coaches
12 8-2-0 UPI
  
1958 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 11-028253Won  7-06-013823  Paul Dietzel
Auburn 9-0-117362 6-0-110240  Ralph Shug Jordan
Tennessee 4-677122 4-36477  Bowden Wyatt
Mississippi 9-222268Won  7-33-28346  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 5-4-1136115 3-4-165109  Blanton Collier
Florida 6-4-1174100Lost  3-72-3-16656  George R. Bob Woodruff
Alabama 5-4-110675 2-4-14661  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia Tech 5-4-19391 2-3-15360  Bobby Dodd
Vanderbilt 5-2-313171 2-1-34530  Arthur L Art Guepe
Georgia 4-6196114 2-47064  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 3-6127129 1-661123  Wade Walker
Tulane 3-7105189 1-535148  Anton Andy Pilney

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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