1970 Ole Miss Rebels football team
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The 1970 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi
during the 1970 college football season
and in the 1971 Gator Bowl against Auburn
where Ole Miss lost 35–28. Archie Manning
was the quarterback
for Ole Miss. This also marked the last season of coach Johnny Vaught
's first tenure as the Ole Miss coach.
, Mississippi State
beat Ole Miss by a score of 19–14. Ole Miss still held the lead in the series with 35 wins, 26 losses and 6 ties. In the Magnolia Bowl, LSU
beat Ole Miss by a score of 61–17. LSU held the lead in the series with 30 wins, 26 losses, and 3 ties.
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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 1970 college football season
1970 college football season
The 1970 college football season was marked by tragedy, due to two airplane crashes. On October 2, one of the planes carrying the Wichita State football team crashed on the way to a game against Utah State, killing 31 people on board, including 14 players...
and in the 1971 Gator Bowl against Auburn
Auburn Tigers football
Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the...
where Ole Miss lost 35–28. Archie Manning
Archie Manning
Elisha Archibald "Archie" Manning III is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League, playing for the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1982, then for the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings...
was the quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for Ole Miss. This also marked the last season of coach Johnny Vaught
Johnny Vaught
John Howard Vaught was an American college football coach at the University of Mississippi from 1947 to 1970 and again in 1973....
's first tenure as the Ole Miss coach.
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...
, 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...
beat Ole Miss by a score of 19–14. Ole Miss still held the lead in the series with 35 wins, 26 losses and 6 ties. In the Magnolia Bowl, 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...
beat Ole Miss by a score of 61–17. LSU held the lead in the series with 30 wins, 26 losses, and 3 ties.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Rebels points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 19 | @ Memphis | Win | 47 | 13 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Sept. 26 | Kentucky | Win | 20 | 17 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Oct. 3 | Alabama | Win | 48 | 23 | 3–0 |
| 4 | Oct. 10 | @ Georgia | Win | 31 | 21 | 4–0 |
| 5 | Oct. 17 | Southern Mississippi | Loss | 14 | 30 | 4–1 |
| 6 | Oct. 24 | @ Vanderbilt | Win | 26 | 16 | 5–1 |
| 7 | Nov. 7 | Houston | Win | 24 | 13 | 6–1 |
| 8 | Nov. 14 | Tennessee-Chatanooga | Win | 44 | 7 | 7–1 |
| 9 | Nov.26 | Mississippi State | Loss | 14 | 19 | 7–2 |
| 10 | Dec. 5 | @ Louisiana State | Loss | 17 | 61 | 7–3 |
Team players in the NFL
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | Club |
| Archie Manning Archie Manning Elisha Archibald "Archie" Manning III is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League, playing for the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1982, then for the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings... |
1 | 2 | Quarterback | New Orleans Saints |
| Wimpy Winther Wimpy Winther Wimpy Winther is a former center in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints and played that season with the Green Bay Packers. The following season he would play with the Saints.... |
4 | 88 | Center | New Orleans Saints |
| Adam Mitchell | 4 | 103 | Tackle | Dallas Cowboys |
| Fred Brister | 5 | 128 | Linebacker | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Dennis Coleman | 6 | 151 | Linebacker | Miami Dolphins |
| Wyck Neely | 6 | 154 | Defensive Back | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Worthy McClure | 7 | 164 | Tackle | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Vernon Studdard | 11 | 266 | Wide Receiver | New York Jets |
| Floyd Franks | 12 | 295 | Wide Receiver | Denver Broncos |
Awards and honors
- Archie ManningArchie ManningElisha Archibald "Archie" Manning III is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League, playing for the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1982, then for the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings...
, All-SEC Team - Archie Manning, third in Heisman Trophy voting