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Homecoming at Ole Miss
Homecoming is a tradition on nearly every
collegiate campus. At Ole Miss, it holds a special place in the hearts of all University
alumni and current students.
In 1928, the University students felt it a privilege to invite all former graduates back to
the Ole Miss grounds.
John Vaught
A line coach under Drew and a former All-American at TCU, remained in Oxford as
head coach in 1947 and led the Ole Miss program to national prominence over the next 24 years.
In his first season at the helm in 1947, the Rebels posted a 9-2 record and won the first of six SEC
crowns (1947, 1954, 1955, 1960, 1962, 1963). That 1947 season also saw Ole Miss great Charlie Conerly
become the first Rebel player to be a contender for the Heisman Trophy, placing fourth in the voting
for the prestigious honor. Vaught’s first year proved to be a sign of good things to come for Ole
Miss. During his 24-year tenure, the Rebels would have only one losing campaign.
Vaught’s squads, however, didn’t stop at just winning league titles, as the Rebels claimed three national
championships in 1959, 1960 and 1962. Ole Miss won the 1959 Dunkel System national crown, the 1960 Football
Writers Association of America, Dunkel System, and Williamson System national championships and the 1962
Litkenhous Ratings national title. Vaught’s 1959 squad, which was honored as the “SEC Team of the
Decade,” was ranked the third best collegiate football team from 1956 to 1995, according to the
Jeff Sagarin Ratings released in January of 1996.
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