The 1976 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the
University of Mississippi
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(Ole Miss) in the
1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Rebels were led by third-year head coach
Ken Cooper and played their home games at
Hemingway Stadium
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in
Oxford, Mississippi
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and
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
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in
Jackson
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. The team competed as members of the
Southeastern Conference
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, finishing in sixth. Highlights of the season included upset victories over top-ten ranked teams
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
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and
Georgia
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Schedule
Roster
*QB Bobby Garner
*TE Ray Poole Jr.
References
Ole Miss
Ole Miss Rebels football seasons
Ole Miss Rebels football
The Ole Miss Rebels football program represents the University of Mississippi, also known as "Ole Miss". The Rebels compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of ...
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