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1964 Ole Miss Rebels football team
| 1964 Ole Miss Rebels football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| No. 20 |
| 5–5–1 (2–4–1 SEC) |
| Johnny Vaught (18th season) |
| Hemingway Stadium Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
The 1964 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. The Rebels were led by 18th-year head coach Johnny Vaught and played their home games at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. The team competed as members of the Southeastern Conference, finishing in seventh. The Rebels were the preseason favorite to win the national title, starting the season ranked first in the nation. The Rebels soon fell out of the rankings, however, after a loss to Kentucky in the second game of the year (the AP Poll ranked only the top 10 teams from 1962 to 1967). The Rebels' fall to seventh place in the conference was the school's first finish outside the conference's top four since 1950. They finished the regular season with a 5–4–1 record, tied for 20th in the final Coaches Poll, conducted before bowl season. They were invited to the 1964 Bluebonnet Bowl, where they lost to Tulsa.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | Memphis State* | No. 1 | Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (rivalry) | W 30–0 | 35,000 | |
| September 26 | Kentucky | No. 1 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | L 21–27 | 35,000 | |
| October 3 | Houston* | Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS | W 31–9 | 24,000 | ||
| October 10 | at Florida | Florida FieldGainesville, FL | L 14–30 | 47,003 | ||
| October 17 | at Tulane | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA (rivalry) | W 14–9 | 22,000 | ||
| October 24 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley FieldNashville, TN (rivalry) | T 7–7 | 15,500 | ||
| October 31 | at No. 9 LSU | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | L 10–11 | 68,000 | ||
| November 7 | Tampa* | Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS | W 36–0 | 6,300 | ||
| November 14 | at Tennessee | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | W 30–0 | 46,000 | ||
| December 5 | Mississippi State | Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (Egg Bowl) | L 17–20 | 30,000 | ||
| December 19 | vs. Tulsa* | Rice StadiumHouston, TX (Bluebonnet Bowl) | L 7–14 | 52,500 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
| 1964 Ole Miss Rebels football team roster | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense |
Pos.
Name Class
RB
Mike Dennis
Jr | RB | | Mike Dennis | Jr | Defense
Pos.
Name Class | Special teams
Pos.
Name Class | Head coach Johnny Vaught Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt | | RB | | Mike Dennis | Jr | | | | |
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