Ole Miss Football History
By Adam Spencer
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Ole Miss football began in 1893 as the first football program in the state of Mississippi. (Rival Mississippi State started its program 2 years later in 1895.)
The Rebels were a founding member of the SEC in 1932. Over the years, they’ve won 3 national titles, in 1959, 1960 and 1962. They’ve won the SEC title 6 times, most recently in 1963.
Ole Miss has never had a Heisman Trophy winner, but did produce a No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick. That was Eli Manning back in 2004. Manning, of course, is a key part of the SEC’s 3,000-yard passer club. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers, but didn’t want to play for them, so a draft night trade sent him to the New York Giants, with the Chargers landing Philip Rivers. Manning then went on to win 2 Super Bowls with the Giants.
For a look at all things Ole Miss football, check out the links below:
- Every 1,000-Yard Rusher in Ole Miss Football History
- Top 25 Players in Ole Miss Football History
- Ole Miss All-Time First-Round NFL Draft Picks
- Ole Miss Coaching History
- Lane Kiffin Coach Bio
The Rebels are also part of some intense rivalry games, most notably the Egg Bowl against in-state foe Mississippi State. Click the links below to learn more about the biggest rivalry games for Ole Miss:
- Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State
- Ole Miss vs. Alabama
- Ole Miss vs. Arkansas
- Ole Miss vs. Georgia
- Ole Miss vs. LSU
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
