Coaches No. 3 1960 record 10–0–1 (5–0–1 SEC) Home stadium Hemingway Stadium | AP No. 2 Head coach Johnny Vaught | |
Conference Southeastern Conference | ||
The 1960 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1960 college football season. The Rebels were named national champions by the Football Writers Association of America. While Ole Miss claims a share of two other national titles (both retroactive picks), this is the only one recognized by the NCAA and the college football community at large.
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Minnesota was crowned as national champion by both major polls before the bowl games. The Rebels and the Missouri Tigers were the only major-conference team in the nation that finished the season undefeated on the field.
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In the Egg Bowl, Ole Miss beat Mississippi State, 35–9. Ole Miss held the lead in the series with 29 wins, 24 losses and 4 ties. In the Magnolia Bowl, Ole Miss tied LSU, 6–6. LSU held the lead in the series with 27 wins, 20 losses, and 2 ties.
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