#44 1970-72 Number Retired NCAA Hall of Fame |
#4 1987-90 Number Retired |
"If you are ever going to be what you want to be, you have to do it by playing a tough schedule against people that are respected...and get the recognition you want at a national level, you have to develop a reputation." - Coach Jeff Bower |
From it's early begining in 1912, football at Southern Miss has nurtured a rich tradition. The program has built a reputation of "taking on anyone, anywhere, at any time." Even with that philosophy, we have achieved an over-all school record of 465-311-27 to include 14 post season bowl games. Over the years, there have been many memorable games resulting in numerous Conference Championships, 2 National Championships, and with Southern Miss achieving stunning upsets due to our tremendous determination and relenting desire for victory. Who could ever forget defeating TCU in 2003, Auburn in 1990 & 1991, beating Alabama in '82 ,'90 and 2000, or Florida State in '81 and '89. These factors along with the numerous victories over our in-state archrivals have resulted in Ole Miss, Miss. State and most of the SEC refusing to play Southern Miss. |
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Record 9-0 9-0-1 9-1 10-1 10-2 10-2 9-2 9-2-1 9-3 9-3 9-3 |
Year 1958 1941 1962 1955 1988 1952 1953 1981 1999 1997 1980 |
Coach Thad Vann Reed Green Thad Vann Thad Vann Curley Hallman Thad Vann Thad Vann Bobby Collins Jeff Bower Jeff Bower Bobby Collins |
The Tradition of Southern Miss Football from Pride to Recognition...and Respect to Prominence |
#14 USM 58 FL State 14 11-14-81 "We got beat in every aspect of the game!" -Bobby Bowden |
1951, 1950, & 1948 Gulf States Conference Champions |
The "Southerners" Until - 11/11/72 |
The "Golden Eagles" 11/11/72 - Present |
1940 Southern Intercollegiate Athletics Conference Champions |
Southern 25 #1 Bama 19 9-18-53 "The Greatest Win Ever!" |
Southern 19 Auburn 13 9-26-47 First Win Over an SEC Foe |
USM 38 Bama 29 11-12-82 Ended Bama's 19 Year Home Winning Streak |
Southern 20 Chattanooga 13 11-27-58 Southern wins National Championship |
Southern 22 Chattanooga 14 11-17-62 Southern wins second National Championship |
USM 21 Miss. State 14 10-14-67 "Southern defeats Bullgdogs for first time." |
USM 30 #3 Ole Miss 14 10-17-70 "The Biggest College Upset of the Year" |
Southern 7 Alabama 2 9-17-54 Bart Starr at QB for Bama |
#20 USM 30 #15 Miss. State14 11-7-81 "The Largest Crowd in Mississippi Sports History" 64,112 Jackson, MS |
USM 28 Miss. State 24 9-20-86 "The Drive" 98 yards Game-winning March to Defeat the Bulldogs |
USM 27 #13 Alabama 24 9-8-1990 Eagles' spoil Gene Stallings Debut for First Win in Birmingham |
#25 USM 21 #13 Alabama 0 9-16-2000 Loss Give Tide Worst Start in 10 Years! |
USM 20 LSU 18 11-12-1994 REVENGE! Loss Ends former Coach, Curley Hallman's Era at LSU |
Quote to Note: "We whipped their butt!" - USM Coach P.W. "Bear" Underwood October 17, 1970 After USM's first defeat of Ole Miss |
"If you are ever going to be what you want to be, you have to do it by playing a tough schedule against people that are respected...and get the recognition you want at a national level, you have to develop a reputation." - Coach Jeff Bower |
2003, 1999, 1997, & 1996 Conference USA Champions |
Best Seasons |
"Southern Miss has the reputation for being tough... They're not afraid of playing anybody!" Payton Manning ('97) |
USM 42 BYU 14 11-29-75 @ Jackson BYU's first trip to Mississippi |
Did You Know... In the last 15 meetings against Miss. State Southern Miss holds a 10 - 5 advantage. In the last 7 meetings with Ole Miss Southern Miss holds a 5 - 2 advantage. The Golden Eagles also captured the mythical State Football Championship by defeating both Ole Miss and Miss. State in 1977, 1979, 1980 and 1983 before the rivalries with USM were discontinued by both SEC schools. |
Southern Miss 40 #10 TCU 28 11-21-2003 The loss ended the Horned Frogs' BCS (Bowl Championship Series) hopes |
1958 & 1962 National Champions (Divisional) |
#4 1987-90 Number Retired |
#44 1970-72 Number Retired NCAA Hall of Fame |
Southern Miss @ Nebraska Sept 11, 2004 (Attn: 77,887) ABC Television "Southern Miss becomes the first nonconference opponent to win in Lincoln since 1991." |
