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: Steve Sloan Conference: Southeastern-
1980 Season Highlights
Steve Sloan enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
1980 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 vs.
Texas A&M
20
23
L
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Sep. 13 vs.
Memphis
61
7
W
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Alabama
35
59
L
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Tulane
24
26
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Southern Mississippi
22
28
L
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Georgia
21
28
L
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Florida
3
15
L
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Vanderbilt
27
14
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Louisiana State
16
38
L
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Tennessee
20
9
W
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Nov. 22 @
Mississippi State
14
19
L
@ Jackson, MS
1980 Season Totals
Record 3-8
Points Scored 263
Scoring Average 23.9
Points Allowed 266
Defense Average 24.2
Opponents Record 75-52
Conference Record 2-5
Home Record 1-4
Away Record 2-4
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1980 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1980 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.