1997 Ole Miss Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1997 Ole Miss Rebels football Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 22 22 8–4 4–4 Tommy Tuberville 3rd Noel Mazzone 3rd Pro-style Art Kaufman 3rd 4–3 Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Motor City Bowl champion Motor City Bowl W 34–31 vs. Marshall The 1997 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. They participated as members of the Southeastern Conference in the West Division. Coached by Tommy Tuberville, the Rebels played all of their home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi for the first time in school history. Schedule 1997 AP Central August 30 w y UCF Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 24–23 OT 28,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vicksburg-post-ole-miss-slips-past-k/152115200/ The Vicksburg Post Ole Miss slips past Knights in OT August 31, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 w y SMU Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 23–15 36,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-ole-miss-holds-on-t/152115237/ Hattiesburg American Ole Miss holds on to beat SMU, 23–15 September 7, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Auburn 16 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry JPS 9–19 81,203 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-tigers-ambush/152101817/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tigers ambush Rebs September 14, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Vanderbilt Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 15–3 36,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-vanderbilt-unab/152115290/ The Atlanta Constitution Vanderbilt unable to back up talk against Ole Miss September 28, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Tennessee 10 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry CBS 17–31 106,229 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-vols-heat-up-afte/152115348/ Bristol Herald Courier Vols heat up after halftime, beat Ole Miss October 5, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y LSU 8 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry JPS 36–21 80,442 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-lsu-falls-flat/152114850/ The Atlanta Constitution LSU falls flat against Ole Miss October 19, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l 25 Alabama Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry JPS 20–29 41,548 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71632453/tide-knocks-out-rebels-2920/ The Clarion-Ledger Tide knocks out Rebels 29–20 October 26, 1997 February 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w Arkansas Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry ESPN 19–9 30,620 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-rebels-pin-hogs-199/152115408/ The Clarion-Ledger Rebels pin Hogs 19–9 November 7, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA rivalry 41–24 35,607 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94624100/patridge-guides-ole-miss-past-resurgent/ Sun Herald Patridge guides Ole Miss past resurgent Green Wave November 16, 1997 February 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 l Georgia 14 Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 14–21 35,473 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-lackadaisica/152115470/ The Greenwood Commonwealth 'Lackadaisical' Rebels unable to hang with Georgia November 23, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 w y Mississippi State 22 Scott Field Starkville, MS Egg Bowl JPS 15–14 41,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rebels-edge-bulldo/152115528/ The Commercial Appeal Rebels edge Bulldogs November 30, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com December 26 w y y Marshall Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac, MI Motor City Bowl ESPN 34–31 43,340 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-new-bowl-ole-miss/152115592/ Detroit Free Press New bowl, Ole Miss December 27, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Mississippi Yearly Results: 1995–1999 David DeLassus http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/mississippi/yearly_results.php?year=1995 College Football Data Warehouse March 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20121020184020/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/mississippi/yearly_results.php?year=1995 2012-10-20 dead Rankings 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 25 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 22 Coaches 0 17 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 22 Roster 1997 Ole Miss Rebels f 17 Jr Alishma Alexander RB 7 Sr Eli Anding FB 87 Jr Jamie Armstrong WR 20 Sr John Avery John Avery (American football) TB y 22 Fr Deuce McAllister RB y 72 Fr John McGarvey OL 79 Fr Terrence Metcalf OL y 68 Fr Cooper Miles C yes 11 Fr Romero Miller QB 86 Jr Sheldon Morris WR 76 So Tutan Reyes OL 73 Fr Keydrick Vincent OL 71 So Todd Wade OL y 56 Fr Derrick Burgess DT yes 41 So Quincy Washington DE 38 Sr Nate Wayne LB y 55 Sr Matt Wells LB 46 Fr Amzie Williams LB yes https://web.archive.org/web/19981202190731/http://www.olemiss.edu:80/sports/newfb/1997teambios/1997roster.htm *Tommy Tuberville 1998-12-02 Game summaries Vs. Marshall (Motor City Bowl) Rebels 7 0 14 13 Thundering Herd 10 7 0 14 December 26 Pontiac SilverdomePontiac, MI 43,430 Jerry Punch and Mike Gottfried ESPN yes 1 3 14:36 MISS John Avery 1-yard run (Steve Lindsey kick) MISS 7–0 14:19 MAR Randy Moss 80-yard pass from Chad Pennington (Billy Malashevich kick) Tied 7–7 MAR Billy Malashevich field goal MAR 10–7 2 MAR LaVorn Colclough pass from Chad Pennington (Bill Malashevich kick) MAR 17–7 3 2 MISS Andre Rone pass from Stewart Patridge (Steve Lindsey kick) MAR 17–14 MISS Deuce McAllister 20-yard pass from Stewart Patridge (Steve Lindsey kick) MISS 21–17 4 4 10:12 MAR Doug Chapman 6-yard pass from Chad Pennington (Billy Malashevich kick) MAR 24–21 5:39 MISS Grant Heard 19-yard pass from Stewart Patridge (kick failed) MISS 27–24 2:57 MAR Doug Chapman 9-yard run (Billy Malashevich kick) MAR 31–27 0:31 MISS Deuce McAllister 1-yard run (Steve Lindsey kick) MISS 34–31 yes 1997 Motor City Bowl 1997 Marshall Thundering Herd football team N.C.A.A.: FOOTBALL -- MOTOR CITY BOWL; Mississippi Captures Wild One The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/27/sports/ncaa-football-motor-city-bowl-mississippi-captures-wild-one.html December 27, 1997 January 3, 2019 References Ole Miss Category:Ole Miss Rebels football seasons Category:Little Caesars Pizza Bowl champion seasons Ole Miss Rebels football Category:Long stubs with short prose