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-
1965 Season Highlights
John H. Vaught enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
1965 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 @
Memphis
34
14
W
Sat., Sep. 25 @
Kentucky
7
16
L
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Alabama
16
17
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Florida
0
17
L
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Tulane
24
7
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Vanderbilt
24
7
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Louisiana State
23
0
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Houston
3
17
L
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Tennessee
14
13
W
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Nov. 27 @
Mississippi State
21
0
W
Sat., Dec. 18
Auburn
13
7
W
@ Memphis, TN
Liberty Bowl
1965 Season Totals
Record 7-4
Points Scored 179
Scoring Average 16.3
Points Allowed 115
Defense Average 10.5
Opponents Record 60-49
Conference Record 5-3
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 3-3
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
17 6-4-0
Coaches
17 6-4-0
UPI
1965 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1965 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.