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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  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Billy Brewer enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Mississippi.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Memphis  24   6   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Florida  15   27   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Arkansas  13   21   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Georgia  12   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Alabama  22   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Arkansas State  25   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Vanderbilt  36   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Louisiana State  20   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Tulane  9   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Tennessee  12   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Mississippi State  33   6   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored221
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed223
  Defense Average20.3
  Opponents Record68-58
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-3
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 10-233892Lost  7-136-114843  Pat Dye
Louisiana State 8-4249204Lost  10-236-113287  Mike Archer
Georgia 9-3358212Won  34-275-2193125  Vince Dooley
Alabama 9-3317188Won  29-284-3196147  Bill Curry
Florida 7-5268185Won  14-104-399106  Galen Hall
Mississippi 5-6221223 3-4150160  Billy Brewer
Tennessee 5-6212286 3-4114171  Johnny Majors
Kentucky 5-6217208 2-5122141  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 3-8202277 2-5128178  Watson Brown
Mississippi State 1-10172332 0-798222  Rockey Felker

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 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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