1969 Ole Miss Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1969 Ole Miss Rebels football Southeastern Conference SEC 13 8 8–3 4–2 Johnny Vaught 23rd Hemingway StadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Sugar Bowl champion Sugar Bowl W 27–22 vs. Arkansas The 1969 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season.http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/schedules/ole-miss-games/1969-rebels-season/ 1969 Ole Miss Football Schedule 17 August 2014 The Rebels were led by 23rd-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 fifth. Ole Miss ended the year with five straight victories, including three over top ten-ranked opponents. In their 13th straight bowl appearance, Ole Miss defeated then-No. 3 Arkansas in the 1970 Sugar Bowl. They were ranked 8th in the final AP Poll, conducted after bowl season, and 13th in the Coaches Poll, which was conducted before bowl season. Schedule 1969 AP September 20 w y 9 Memphis State Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 28–3 34,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ole-miss-flexes/133851156/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Ole Miss flexes muscles, rips Memphis State, 28–3 September 21, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y 8 Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 9–10 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-kentucky-cats-nudge-slug/133851283/ The Clarion-Ledger Kentucky 'Cats nudge sluggish Ole Miss, 10–9 September 28, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y 20 Alabama 15 Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 32–33 62,858 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-alabama-edges-ole-mi/133851416/ The Courier-Journal Alabama edges Ole Miss on Hunter's heroics October 5, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w Georgia 6 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 25–17 42,581 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-rebels-drop-bomb-ge/133851501/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Rebels drop bomb; Georgia stunned October 12, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 19 Southern Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 69–7 25,283 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74148170/rebels-shred-southern-697-for/ The Clarion-Ledger Rebels shred Southern 69–7 for homecoming October 19, 1969 March 22, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l y y 17 Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 11–25 48,049 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-cougars-upset-17th-r/133851664/ The Odessa American Cougars upset 17th ranked Ole Miss, 25–11 October 26, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w LSU 8 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 26–23 46,332 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-ole-miss-squeaks-past/133848330/ The Tampa Tribune Ole Miss squeaks past LSU 26–23 November 2, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 17 Chattanooga Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 21–0 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85320047/rebels-walk-by-mocs-in-warm-up-for-vols/ The Clarion-Ledger Rebels walk by Mocs in warm-up for Vols November 9, 1969 September 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w 18 Tennessee 3 rivalry Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 38–0 47,220 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101304935/manning-steals-thunder-to-shock-tennesse/ The Orlando Sentinel Manning steals thunder to shock Tennessee 38–0 November 16, 1969 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 Thursday w y 14 Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS Egg Bowl 48–22 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-ole-miss-rebels-win/133851859/ The Daily Advertiser Ole Miss Rebels win over MSU November 28, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 Thursday w y y 13 Arkansas 3 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl, rivalry 27–22 82,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-mississippi-gr/133851997/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Mississippi grabs fumble, shuts off Arkansas, 27–22 January 2, 1970 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1969 Ole Miss Rebels f Floyd Franks   18 Jr Archie Manning QB y So Jim Poole Jr. TE 81 Jr Vernon Studdard WR 18 Jr Julian Fagan P y *Johnny Vaught 2015-12-20 References Ole Miss Category:Ole Miss Rebels football seasons Ole Miss Rebels football