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1952 Ole Miss Rebels football team
| 1952 Ole Miss Rebels football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| No. 7 |
| No. 7 |
| 8–1–2 (4–0–2 SEC) |
| Johnny Vaught (6th season) |
| Kline Gilbert |
| Hemingway Stadium |
The 1952 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1952 college football season. The Rebels were led by sixth-year head coach Johnny Vaught and played their home games at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. Ole Miss finished the regular season undefeated and on a six-game winning streak, including a victory over reigning Sugar Bowl champion and previously undefeated Maryland. They were third in the Southeastern Conference, with a record of 8–0–2 (4–0–2 SEC), and ranked 7th in the AP Poll. The Rebels were invited to their first ever Sugar Bowl, where they lost to SEC champion Georgia Tech.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}September 19 | at Memphis State* | Crump StadiumMemphis, TN (rivalry) | W 54–6 | 16,413 | ||
| September 27 | at Kentucky | McLean StadiumLexington, KY | T 13–13 | 29,000 | ||
| October 4 | vs. Auburn | No. 18 | Crump StadiumMemphis, TN | W 20–7 | 14,007 | |
| October 11 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley FieldNashville, TN (rivalry) | T 21–21 | 23,000 | ||
| October 18 | at Tulane | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA (rivalry) | W 20–14 | 38,000 | ||
| October 25 | at Arkansas* | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR (rivalry) | W 34–7 | 28,000 | ||
| November 1 | LSU | Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (rivalry) | W 28–0 | 22,500 | ||
| November 8 | at Houston* | No. 14 | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | W 6–0 | 34,000–34,500 | |
| November 15 | No. 3 Maryland* | No. 11 | Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS | W 21–14 | 32,500 | |
| November 29 | Mississippi State | No. 6 | Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (Egg Bowl) | W 20–14 | 28,000 | |
| January 1 | vs. No. 2 Georgia Tech* | No. 7 | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) | L 7–24 | 80,187 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
- C Ed Beatty
- OL Kline Gilbert
- QB Jimmy Lear
- FB Harol Lofton
- DB Jimmy Patton
- DE Jim Mask
- WR Bud Slay
- DB James Kelly
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