1976 Ole Miss Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1976 Ole Miss Rebels football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–6 3–4 Ken Cooper 3rd Hemingway StadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1976 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Rebels were led by third-year head coach Ken Cooper and played their home games at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi and Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson. The team competed as members of the Southeastern Conference, finishing in eighth. Highlights of the season included upset victories over top-ten ranked teams Alabama and Georgia.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi/1976-schedule.html 1976 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results Schedule 1976 AP September 4 l y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 16–21 51,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-memphis-stuns-rebs/134255862/ Tallahassee Democrat Memphis stuns Rebs 21–16 September 5, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 11 w Alabama 6 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 10–7 47,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-rebs-stun-bama/134255956/ The Montgomery Advertiser Rebs stun Bama, 10–7 September 12, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 20 Tulane Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 34–7 33,231 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87354936/rebs-wallop-tulane/ The Sun Herald Rebs wallop Tulane September 19, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y 17 Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 28–0 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74299305/rebels-play-spoilers-trounce-eagles-28 Hattiesburg American Rebels play spoilers, trounce Eagles, 28–0 September 26, 1976 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 l 16 Auburn rivalry Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 0–10 40,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-auburn-downs-rebs-in-defensei/134256142/ The Sun Herald Auburn downs Rebs in defenseive battle October 3, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w Georgia 4 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 21–17 36,471 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-ellis-is-redeemed-by/134256225/ The Courier-Journal Ellis is redeemed by leading Ole Miss to big win over Georgia October 10, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y 16 South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 7–10 53,079 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-south-carolina-gam/134256289/ Florence Morning News South Carolina Gamecocks nip 14th ranked Ole Miss October 17, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 20–3 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-rebs-roll-past/134255288/ The Montgomery Advertiser Rebs roll past Vandy by 20–3 October 24, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 0–45 67,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-lsu-plays-havoc/134256482/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution LSU plays havoc with Rebs, 45–0 October 31, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 6–32 79,161 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101390124/10-reb-turnovers-help-vols/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk 10 Reb turnovers help Vols November 14, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 11–28 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-state-trounce/134256575/ The Greenwood Commonwealth State trounces Ole Miss Rebels 28–11 November 21, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster QB Bobby Garner TE Ray Poole Jr. References Ole Miss Category:Ole Miss Rebels football seasons Ole Miss Rebels football