1953 Ole Miss Rebels football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1953
| team = Ole Miss Rebels
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Southeastern Conference
| short_conf = SEC
| record = 7–2–1
| conf_record = 4–1–1
| head_coach = Johnny Vaught
| hc_year = 7th
| captain = Ed Beatty
| stadium = Hemingway Stadium
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
}}
{{1953 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
The 1953 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1953 college football season.{{cite web |title=1953 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi/1953-schedule.html |work=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=May 24, 2017}} The Rebels were led by seventh-year head coach Johnny Vaught and played their home games at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi (and one alternate site game in Jackson, Mississippi). They competed as members of the Southeastern Conference, finishing in a three-way tie for second with a record of 7–2–1 (4–1–1 SEC). They were not invited to a bowl game.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1953
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| score = 39–6
| attend = 18,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83897525/rebels-win-over-nooga-by-39-to-6/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Rebels win over 'Nooga by 39 to 6|date=September 20, 1953|accessdate=August 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| w/l = w
| opponent = Kentucky
| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| score = 22–6
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-ole-miss-whi/132964990/|work=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|title=Ole Miss whips UK|date=September 27, 1953|accessdate=October 5, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Auburn
| site_stadium = Cliff Hare Stadium
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| score = 0–13
| attend = 20,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-auburn-slashes-ole-m/132975789/|work=The Atlanta Journal|title=Auburn slashes Ole Miss, 13–0, flashes best form in 11 years|date=October 4, 1953|accessdate=October 5, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 28–6
| attend = 20,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/orlando-evening-star-vandy-downed-by-ole/132975888/|work=Orlando Sentinel|title=Vandy downed by Ole Miss in 28–6 tilt|date=October 11, 1953|accessdate=October 5, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 45–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85609805/rebels-rip-through-tulane/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Rebels rip through Tulane|date=October 18, 1953|accessdate=September 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Arkansas
| site_stadium = Crump Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 28–0
| attend = 25,210
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rebs-outclass-arka/132976008/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Rebs outclass Arkansas, 28–0, before 25,210 fans|date=October 25, 1953|accessdate=October 5, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = LSU
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 27–16
| attend = 45,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/monroe-morning-world-ole-miss-plasters-l/132976127/|work=Monroe Morning World|title=Ole Miss plasters L.S.U. with 1st loss|date=November 1, 1953|accessdate=October 5, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = North Texas State
| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| score = 40–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|title=Rebels overpower North Texas|newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger|date=November 8, 1953|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88401728/rebels-overpower-north-texas/|accessdate=November 5, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 11
| opponent = Maryland
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
| site_cityst = College Park, MD
| score = 0–38
| attend = 35,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-maryland-crushes-ole/132976224/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Maryland crushes Ole Miss 38–0|date=November 15, 1953|accessdate=October 5, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 28
| w/l = t
| away = y
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Scott Field
| site_cityst = Starkville, MS
| gamename = Egg Bowl
| score = 7–7
| attend = 34,920
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-parker-led-state-san/132976338/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Parker-led State sandbags Rebs; 7–7 tie denies Ole Miss SEC title|date=November 29, 1953|accessdate=October 5, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Roster
- C Ed Beatty
- QB Eagle Day, So.
- Billy Kinard
- Harol Lofton
- Bobby McCool
- OG Crawford Mims
References
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