1963 Ole Miss Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1963 Ole Miss Rebels football 1963 Ole Miss Rebels football team.jpg 285 Southeastern Conference SEC 7 7 7–1–2 5–0–1 Johnny Vaught 17th Kenny Dill Whaley Hall Hemingway StadiumCrump Stadium SEC champion Sugar Bowl L 7–12 vs. Alabama The 1963 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season.http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/schedules/ole-miss-games/1963-rebels-season/ 1963 Ole MIss Football Schedule 17 August 2014 The Rebels were led by 17th-year head coach Johnny Vaught and played their home games at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. Ole Miss were champions of the Southeastern Conference, finishing the regular season with a record of 7–0–2 (5–0–1 SEC) and ranked 7th in the final AP Poll. They were invited to the 1964 Sugar Bowl, where they lost to fellow SEC member Alabama. This was the last season until 1994 the Rebels did not play a home game at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson. Through the 2025 season, this is Ole Miss' most recent conference championship. Schedule 1963 AP September 21 t y y 2 Memphis State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 0–0 31,650–32,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-pure-hitting-repla/133629606/ The Commercial Appeal Pure hitting replaces scoring in epic game September 22, 1963 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 7 Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 31–7 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-ole-miss-display/133357826/ The Selma Times-Journal Ole Miss displays offensive power in 31–7 slaughter of Kentucky opponent September 29, 1963 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y 10 Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX 20–6 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-ole-miss-skirts-coug/133629795/ The Birmingham News Ole Miss skirts Cougar roadblock for 20–6 win October 6, 1963 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 5 Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 21–0 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85680029/state-rebs-top-cougars-tulane/ The Clarion-Ledger State, Rebs top Cougars, Tulane October 20, 1963 September 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 5 Vanderbilt Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 27–7 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rebs-preserve-priv/133359192/ The Commercial Appeal Rebs preserve privacy rather well October 27, 1963 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 3 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry CBS 37–3 67,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-ole-miss-reb/133373196/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Ole Miss Rebels crush jinx and LSU, 37–3 November 3, 1963 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 3 Tampa Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 41–0 15,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-ole-miss-rebs-rout-little/133630068/ The Clarion-Ledger Ole Miss Rebs rout little Tampa by 41–0 November 10, 1963 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 3 Tennessee rivalry Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 20–0 27,022 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101271892/rebels-rout-vols/ The Bristol Herald Courier Rebels rout Vols November 17, 1963 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 t y 3 Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS Egg Bowl 10–10 35,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-sugar-bowl-for-o/133373960/ The Des Moines Register Sugar Bowl for Ol' Miss on 10–10 tie December 1, 1963 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 Wednesday l y y 7 Alabama 9 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl / rivalry NBC 7–12 80,785 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-davis-boots-bama/133378892/ The Selma Times-Journal Davis boots Bama over Rebels, 12–7 January 2, 1964 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Personnel 1963 Ole Miss Rebels y 10 Sr Perry Lee Dunn QB So Mike Dennis Mike Dennis (running back) RB y Johnny Vaught Awards Perry Lee Dunn - 2nd Team All-SEC (AP, UPI) References Ole Miss Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Category:Ole Miss Rebels football seasons Ole Miss Rebels football