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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: Billy Brewer
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Billy Brewer enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Memphis  17   17   T       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Arkansas  19   24   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Arkansas State  18   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Tulane  27   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Auburn  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Georgia  21   49   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Vanderbilt  35   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Louisiana State  0   14   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Notre Dame  14   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Tennessee  14   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Mississippi State  45   27   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record4-6 -1
  Points Scored210
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed276
  Defense Average25.1
  Opponents Record68-52
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3 -1
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida 9-1-1286162 5-110579  Galen Hall
Tennessee 9-1-2325140Won  35-75-117065  Johnny Majors
Alabama 9-2-1318181Won  24-34-1-1157117  Ray Perkins
Louisiana State 9-2-1227134Lost  7-214-1-110456  Bill Arnsparger
Georgia 7-3-2297171Tied  13-134-2-119690  Vince Dooley
Auburn 8-4344208Lost  16-363-313996  Pat Dye
Mississippi 4-6-1210276 2-4115172  Billy Brewer
Kentucky 5-6194211 1-576143  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 3-7-1166308 1-4-178191  George MacIntyre
Mississippi State 5-6257288 0-6120196  Emory Bellard

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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