1983 Ole Miss Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1983 Ole Miss Rebels football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–6 4–2 Billy Brewer 1st Robert McGraw 1st Carl Torbush 1st Vaught–Hemingway StadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Independence Bowl L 3–9 vs. Air Force The 1983 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Billy Brewer, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 6–6, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SEC.1983 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 4, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi/1983-schedule.htmlhttp://gridironnow.com/billy-brewer-ole-miss-memories/ Billy Brewer filled with fond memories of his time at Ole Miss 2017-11-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20170407054428/http://gridironnow.com/billy-brewer-ole-miss-memories/ 2017-04-07 dead Schedule 1983 AP September 3 l y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 17–37 51,323 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-memphis-state-blasts-ole/134603832/ The Jackson Sun Memphis State blasts Ole Miss September 4, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 w y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA rivalry 23–27 (forfeit win) 33,389 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87429418/austin-stumbles-and-ole-miss-falls-to-tu/ The Clarion-Ledger Austin stumbles and Ole Miss falls to Tulane September 11, 1983 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Alabama 12 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 0–40 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71535829/error-prone-rebels-swelter-under-tide/ The Clarion-Ledger Error-prone Rebels swelter under Tide September 18, 1983 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Arkansas Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 13–10 55,720 Ole Miss stuns Arkansas for first victory Hattiesburg American September 25, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115455353/ole-miss-stuns-arkansas-for-first-victor/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Southern Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 7–27 36,015 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74443934/usm-defense-crushes-ole-miss-277 The Clarion-Ledger USM defense crushes Ole Miss 27–7 October 2, 1983 March 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 l Georgia 11 Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 11–36 29,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-georgia-cruise/134603903/ Anderson Independent-Mail Georgia cruises past Mississippi October 9, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 20–7 21,176 TCU errors help Rebels Abilene Reporter-News October 16, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115462030/tcu-errors-help-rebels/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w Vanderbilt Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 21–14 35,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-truitts-steal-sav/134565377/ The Commercial Appeal Truitt's steal saves victory for Ole Miss October 23, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w LSU Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 27–24 49,383 LSU drops to 0–4 in SEC warfare; Ole Miss prevails Alexandria Daily Town Talk October 30, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-lsu-drops-to-04-in-sec-wa/134589853/ November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry TBS 13–10 95,585 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107870951/rebels-celebrate-1310-upset-of-tennesse/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Rebels celebrate 13–10 upset of Tennessee November 13, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 24–23 59,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-rebels-edge-bulldogs-242/134591086/ The Tennessean Rebels edge Bulldogs 24–23 November 20, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com December 10 l y y Air Force 16 Shreveport, LA Independence Stadium Independence Bowl 3–9 41,274 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-41000-see-afa-win-stormy-indy/134603998/ The Shreveport Times 41,000 see AFA win stormy Indy, 9–3 December 11, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Personnel 1983 Ole Miss Rebels y John Allen (C) OL Kent Austin QB Arthur Humphrey RB Buford McGee (C) RB Jr Timmy Moffett WR Kelly Powell QB Rusty Reed QB Johnny Armstrong DB Jeff Bacon LB Dwight Bingham DE Bob Blakemore DT Patrick Brown LB Roger Clark DB Lee Cole LB Lee Davis DB y Lee Davis (American football) Mike Fitzsimmons DT Marcus Green DT Joe Hall DB Thomas Hubbard LB Fuzzy Huddleson LB Carl Lewis DE Ricky Lindstrom LB Matthew Lovelady DE Dwayne Nesmith (C) LB Freddy Joe Nunn DE Michael Portis DT Benton Reed DT Jerry Stewart LB Andre Townsend (C) DT Eric Truitt DB Barry Wilburn DB Terry Williamson DL Neil Teevan K Billy Brewer References Ole Miss Category:Ole Miss Rebels football seasons Ole Miss Rebels football Category:Long stubs with short prose