1960 Ole Miss Rebels football team
Encyclopedia
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
.
, 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.
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
during the 1960 college football season
1960 college football season
The 1960 college football season marked the last time that the University of Minnesota was a national champion on the gridiron. Murray Warmath's Minnesota Gophers were not in the Top 20 in preseason polling, but received the AP Trophy at the end of the regular season...
. The Rebels were named national champions
NCAA Division I FBS National Football Championship
A college football national championship in the highest level of collegiate play in the United States, currently the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , is a designation awarded annually by various third-party organizations to their selection of the best...
by the Football Writers Association of America
Football Writers Association of America
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.
Season
In the Egg BowlEgg Bowl
The Battle for the Golden Egg, also known as the Egg Bowl, is an American college football rivalry game between played annually by the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team of Mississippi State University and the Ole Miss Rebels football team of the University of Mississippi . The rivalry is...
, Ole Miss beat Mississippi State
Mississippi State Bulldogs football
The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State has produced 38 All-Americans, 171 All-SEC selections, and 124...
, 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
LSU Tigers football
The LSU Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Tigers or Bayou Bengals, represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in NCAA Division I FBS college football. Current head coach Les Miles has led the team since 2005. Since 1999 when Nick Saban took over as...
, 6–6. LSU held the lead in the series with 27 wins, 20 losses, and 2 ties.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Rebels points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 17 | @ Houston | Win | 42 | 0 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Sept. 24 | Kentucky | Win | 21 | 6 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Oct. 1 | @ Memphis | Win | 31 | 20 | 3–0 |
| 4 | Oct. 8 | @ Vanderbilt | Win | 26 | 0 | 4–0 |
| 5 | Oct. 15 | @ Tulane | Win | 26 | 13 | 5–0 |
| 6 | Oct. 22 | @ Arkansas | Win | 10 | 7 | 6–0 |
| 7 | Oct. 29 | Louisiana State | Tie | 6 | 6 | 6–0–1 |
| 8 | Nov. 5 | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Win | 45 | 0 | 7–0–1 |
| 9 | Nov. 12 | @ Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers football The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference .... |
Win | 24 | 3 | 8–0–1 |
| 10 | Nov. 26 | Mississippi State | Win | 35 | 9 | 9–0–1 |
| 10 | Jan. 1 | Rice | Win | 14 | 6 | 10–0–1 |
Team players in the NFL
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | Club |
| Bobby Crespino | 1 | 10 | Halfback | Cleveland Browns |
| Jerry Daniels | 5 | 67 | Tackle | New York Giants |
| Allen Green | 8 | 109 | Center | New York Giants |
| Jake Gibbs Jake Gibbs Jerry Dean "Jake" Gibbs is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the New York Yankees as a platoon catcher from 1962 to 1971. His strong hit record in 1968 earned him the nickname "Dead-Eye" Gibbs... |
9 | 125 | Quarterback | Cleveland Browns |
| Bob Benton | 11 | 151 | Tackle | New York Giants |
| Doug Elmore | 13 | 171 | Back | Washington Redskins |
| Charley Taylor | 15 | 209 | Back | Cleveland Browns |
Awards and honors
- Jake GibbsJake GibbsJerry Dean "Jake" Gibbs is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the New York Yankees as a platoon catcher from 1962 to 1971. His strong hit record in 1968 earned him the nickname "Dead-Eye" Gibbs...
, Sugar Bowl Most Valuable Player - John Vaught, SEC Coach of the Year