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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  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Billy Brewer enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Memphis  17   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Tulane  23   27   #Won       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Alabama  0   40   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Arkansas  13   10   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Southern Mississippi  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Georgia  11   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Texas Christian  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Vanderbilt  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Louisiana State  27   24   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Tennessee  13   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Mississippi State  24   23   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Dec. 10   Air Force  3   9   L    @ Shreveport, LA   Independence Bowl
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored179
  Scoring Average14.9
  Points Allowed264
  Defense Average22.0
  Opponents Record67-65
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-2
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 11-1311186Won  9-76-017896  Pat Dye
Georgia 10-1-1274158Won  10-95-114074  Vince Dooley
Florida 9-2-1304156Won  14-64-214984  Charley Pell
Tennessee 9-3282165Won  30-234-2129114  Johnny Majors
Alabama 8-4366229Won  28-74-2205132  Ray Perkins
Mississippi 7-5179264Lost  3-94-296147  Billy Brewer
Kentucky 6-5-1228237Lost  16-202-487151  Jerry Claiborne
Mississippi State 3-8196279 1-5118168  Emory Bellard
Louisiana State 4-7251253 0-6112176  Jerry Stovall
Vanderbilt 2-9183274 0-693165  George MacIntyre

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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