1966 Ole Miss Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1966 Ole Miss Rebels football Southeastern Conference SEC 12 8–3 5–2 Johnny Vaught 20th Hemingway StadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Bluebonnet Bowl L 0–19 vs. Texas The 1966 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi/1966-schedule.html 1966 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results The Rebels were led by 20th-year head coach Johnny Vaught 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 fourth. After starting 2–2 on the year, the Rebels began a six-game winning streak with a come-from-behind victory over upset-minded Southern Miss on homecoming. Ole Miss ended the regular season at 8–2, and were ranked 12th in the final Coaches Poll, which was conducted before bowl season. The AP Poll ranked only ten teams at the time. The Rebels were invited to the 1966 Bluebonnet Bowl, where they were shutout by Texas, 0–19. Schedule 1966 AP September 17 w y y Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 13–0 50,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-ole-miss-rebels-top-memp/133812743/ The Jackson Sun Ole Miss Rebels top Memphis State in 'dull' contest September 18, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w Kentucky Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 17–0 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-rebel-defense-proves-supe/133811090/ The Clarion-Ledger Rebel defense proves superior in 17–0 win September 25, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l Alabama 3 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 7–17 46,703 Charles Land Little bitty Bama bops tough Ole Miss, 17–7 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 2, 1966 9 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=axAdAAAAIBAJ&pg=7067%2C102888 March 21, 2021 October 8 l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 3–9 45,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-georgia-bulldogs-outfight-ole/133812903/ Fort Myers News-Press Georgia Bulldogs outfight Ole Miss for 9–3 victory October 9, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y y Southern Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 14–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74066733/late-rally-by-ole-miss-kills-usms/ The Clarion-Ledger Late rally by Ole Miss kills USM's upset bid October 16, 1966 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y Houston Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 27–6 14,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-ole-miss-toppl/133812997/ San Angelo Standard-Times Ole Miss topples fumbling UH '11' October 23, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 17–0 67,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-newell-hurls-rebs-past-lsu-ben/133812165/ The Shreveport Times Newell hurls Rebs past LSU Bengals October 30, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Tennessee 10 rivalry Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 14–7 55,206 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101290227/mississippi-keeps-jinx-intact-by-downing/ The Daily Advertiser Mississippi keeps jinx intact by downing Vols November 13, 1966 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w Vanderbilt Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 34–0 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-rebs-rip-vu/133810255/ The Nashville Tennessean Rebs rip VU November 20, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w Mississippi State Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS Egg Bowl 24–0 30,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-mississippi-bla/133809754/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mississippi blanks Mississippi State November 27, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com December 17 l y y Texas Rice Stadium Houston, TX Bluebonnet Bowl ABC 0–19 67,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123837741/texas-rolls-past-ole-miss-190/ Monroe Morning World Texas rolls past Ole Miss, 19–0 December 18, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com References Ole Miss Category:Ole Miss Rebels football seasons Ole Miss Rebels football