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-
1955 Season Highlights
John H. Vaught enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
The Rebels won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
1955 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 17 @
Georgia
26
13
W
@ Atlanta, GA
Sat., Sep. 24 @
Kentucky
14
21
L
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
North Texas
33
0
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Vanderbilt
13
0
W
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Tulane
27
13
W
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Arkansas
17
7
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Louisiana State
29
26
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Memphis
39
6
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Houston
27
11
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 26 @
Mississippi State
26
0
W
Mon., Jan. 2
Texas Christian
14
13
W
@ Dallas, TX
Cotton Bowl
1955 Season Totals
Record 10-1
Points Scored 265
Scoring Average 24.1
Points Allowed 110
Defense Average 10.0
Opponents Record 59-46
Conference Record 5-1
Home Record 3-0
Away Record 6-1
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
10 9-1-0
AP
9 9-1-0
Coaches
10 9-1-0
INS
9 9-1-0
UP
1955 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1955 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.