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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: Ken Cooper
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Ken Cooper enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Memphis  16   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Alabama  10   7   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Tulane  34   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Southern Mississippi  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Auburn  0   10   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Georgia  21   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ South Carolina  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Vanderbilt  20   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Louisiana State  0   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Tennessee  6   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Mississippi State  11   28   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored153
  Scoring Average13.9
  Points Allowed180
  Defense Average16.4
  Opponents Record66-56
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-5
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia 10-2327145Lost  3-275-118355  Vince Dooley
Alabama 9-3327140Won  36-65-216999  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Kentucky 9-3209151Won  21-05-18461  Fran Curci
Mississippi State 9-2269178 4-2138118  Bob Tyler
Florida 8-4328292Lost  14-374-2142159  Doug Dickey
Louisiana State 7-3-1255149 3-3138118  Charles McClendon
Mississippi 5-6153180 3-468142  Ken Cooper
Auburn 4-7194267 3-393146  Doug Barfield
Tennessee 6-5237162 2-4104101  Bill Battle
Vanderbilt 2-9131282 0-647167  Fred Pancoast

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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