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-
1966 Season Highlights
John H. Vaught enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
1966 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 17 @
Memphis
13
0
W
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Kentucky
17
0
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Alabama
7
17
L
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Georgia
3
9
L
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Southern Mississippi
14
7
W
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Houston
27
6
W
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Louisiana State
17
0
W
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Tennessee
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Vanderbilt
34
0
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 26 vs.
Mississippi State
24
0
W
Sat., Dec. 17
Texas
0
19
L
@ Houston, TX
Bluebonnet Bowl
1966 Season Totals
Record 8-3
Points Scored 170
Scoring Average 15.5
Points Allowed 65
Defense Average 5.9
Opponents Record 68-43
Conference Record 5-2
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 3-1
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
12 8-2-0
Coaches
12 8-2-0
UPI
1966 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1966 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.