1925 Ole Miss Rebels football team explained

Year:1925
Team:Ole Miss Rebels
Sport:football
Conference:Southern Conference
Short Conf:SoCon
Record:5–5
Conf Record:0–4
Head Coach:Homer Hazel
Hc Year:1st
Stadium:Hemingway Stadium

The 1925 Ole Miss Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Mississippi as a member of the Southern Conference during its 1925 season. The team compiled a 5–5 record (0–4 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 147 to 87.[1] In February 1925, Homer Hazel signed to become the head football coach at Ole Miss.[2]

Four Ole Miss players were selected by the Daily Clarion-Ledger as first-team players on its 1925 All-Mississippi football team: Mitchell Salloum at left tackle; V. K. Smith at left guard; Ap Applewhite at right end; and Sollie Cohen at fullback. Quarterback Dick Cook and left halfback Van Martin were named to the second team.[3] Other key players included Webb Burke at center.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1925 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. April 18, 2019.
  2. News: Hazel Signs as Coach. Altoona Tribune. February 7, 1925. 8.
  3. News: All-State Selections. Daily Clarion-Ledger. November 27, 1925. 7.
  4. News: Burke Is Captain of Ole Miss Team. Daily Clarion-Ledger. December 9, 1925. 5. Newspapers.com.