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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: Steve Sloan
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Steve Sloan enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Texas A&M  20   23   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Memphis  61   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Alabama  35   59   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Tulane  24   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Southern Mississippi  22   28   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Georgia  21   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Florida  3   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Vanderbilt  27   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Louisiana State  16   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Tennessee  20   9   W    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Mississippi State  14   19   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored263
  Scoring Average23.9
  Points Allowed266
  Defense Average24.2
  Opponents Record75-52
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia 12-0333137Won  17-106-016978  Vince Dooley
Alabama 10-235298Won  30-25-121066  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State 9-3301247Lost  17-315-1143104  Emory Bellard
Florida 8-4256186Won  35-204-210293  Charley Pell
Louisiana State 7-4213193 4-2138133  Jerry Stovall
Tennessee 5-6256189 3-316290  Johnny Majors
Mississippi 3-8263266 2-5136182  Steve Sloan
Kentucky 3-8167280 1-570161  Fran Curci
Auburn 5-6235238 0-687173  Doug Barfield
Vanderbilt 2-9140352 0-651215  George MacIntyre

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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