The 1971 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the

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during the

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. It was the first Rebel squad since 1946 to not be coached by

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, who was forced to take a leave of absence midway through the previous campaign due to health concerns. This was also Ole Miss' last all-white varsity team. The Rebels and

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rival

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were the last major college teams still fielding all-white squads. LSU also fielded its first desegregated varsity squad in 1972.

Schedule

Roster

Game summaries

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Awards

*All-SEC: DT Elmer Allen (AP, 1st Team), DB Paul Dongieux (AP, 2nd Team), TE Jim Poole Jr. (UPI, 1st Team) 2011 Ole Miss football media guide.

References

Ole Miss Ole Miss Rebels football seasons Peach Bowl champion seasons

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