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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  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Billy Brewer enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Memphis  10   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Arkansas  10   31   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Arkansas State  47   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Tulane  24   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Georgia  14   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Kentucky  6   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Vanderbilt  42   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Louisiana State  13   42   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Tennessee  13   55   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Mississippi State  20   30   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored223
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed309
  Defense Average28.1
  Opponents Record70-45
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-5
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 10-1-1365184Won  30-135-115991  Mike Archer
Auburn 9-1-2314132Tied  16-165-0-117259  Pat Dye
Tennessee 10-2-1422246Won  27-224-1-1197142  Johnny Majors
Georgia 9-3311204Won  20-174-2157115  Vince Dooley
Alabama 7-5268213Lost  24-284-2128106  Bill Curry
Florida 6-6299178Lost  16-203-311496  Galen Hall
Kentucky 5-6258187 1-5123146  Jerry Claiborne
Mississippi State 4-7169259 1-582189  Rockey Felker
Vanderbilt 4-7286355 1-5150239  Watson Brown
Mississippi 3-8223309 1-5108207  Billy Brewer

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 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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