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1954 Ole Miss Rebels football team
| 1954 Ole Miss Rebels football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| No. 6 |
| No. 6 |
| 9–2 (5–1 SEC) |
| Johnny Vaught (8th season) |
| Jimmy Patton |
| Allen "Red" Muirhead |
| Hemingway Stadium, Crump Stadium |
The 1954 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1954 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Johnny Vaught, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the SEC title. Ole Miss was ranked sixth in both major polls at end of the regular season. The Rebels were invited to the Sugar Bowl, where they lost to Navy. The team played home games at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi and Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}September 17 | North Texas State* | No. 10 | Crump StadiumMemphis, TN | W 35–12 | 6,418 | |
| September 25 | Kentucky | No. 9 | Crump StadiumMemphis, TN | W 28–9 | 28,545 | |
| October 2 | at Villanova* | No. 8 | Philadelphia Municipal StadiumPhiladelphia, PA | W 52–0 | 95,607 | |
| October 9 | at Vanderbilt | No. 7 | Dudley FieldNashville, TN (rivalry) | W 22–7 | 26,000 | |
| October 16 | Tulane | No. 7 | Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (rivalry) | W 34–7 | 23,500 | |
| October 23 | at No. 7 Arkansas | No. 5 | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR (rivalry) | L 0–6 | 38,000 | |
| October 30 | at LSU | No. 12 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | W 21–6 | ||
| November 6 | at Memphis State* | No. 9 | Crump StadiumMemphis, TN (rivalry) | W 51–0 | ||
| November 13 | at Houston* | No. 7 | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | W 26–0 | 23,000 | |
| November 27 | Mississippi State | No. 7 | Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (Egg Bowl) | W 14–0 | 36,000 | |
| January 1 | vs. No. 5 Navy* | No. 6 | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) | L 0–21 | 80,190 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
- OT Rex Reed Bogan
- FB Paige Cothren
- QB Eagle Day Jr.
- FB Billy Kinard
- Bobby McCool
- DB Jimmy Patton
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