1958 Ole Miss Rebels football team explained

Year:1958
Team:Ole Miss Rebels
Sport:football
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:SEC
Coachrank:12
Aprank:11
Record:9–2
Conf Record:3–2
Head Coach:Johnny Vaught
Hc Year:12th
Captain:Milton Crain
Kent Lovelace[1]
Champion:Gator Bowl champion
Bowl:Gator Bowl
Bowl Result:W 7–3 vs. Florida

The 1958 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1958 college football season.[2] The Rebels were led by 12th-year head coach Johnny Vaught and played their home games at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. They competed as members of the Southeastern Conference, finishing in second with a regular season record of 8–2 (3–2 SEC), and were ranked 11th in the final AP Poll. They were invited to the 1958 Gator Bowl, where they defeated fellow SEC member Florida, 7–3.

Roster

Notes and References

  1. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ole/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/prospectus/prospectus.pdf 2016 Ole Miss Media Guide
  2. Web site: 1958 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results . Sports Reference LLC . May 24, 2017.