Ole Miss Rebels facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ole Miss Rebels |
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| University | University of Mississippi |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Division | Division I / FBS |
| Athletic director | Ross Bjork |
| Varsity teams | 18 |
| Mascot | Rebel Black Bear |
| Nickname | Rebels |
| Fight song | Forward Rebels |
| Colors | Harvard Crimson and Yale Blue (adopted in 1893) |
The Ole Miss Rebels are the sports team for the University of Mississippi. They were first named the "Mississippi Flood". They were renamed the Rebels in 1936.
The school's colors are cardinal red and navy blue. This is meant to be the same as the school colors of Harvard and Yale.
Ole Miss' major athletic rivals are with the Mississippi State Bulldogs (MSU), the LSU Tigers, and the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Images for kids
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First media appearance of the "Hotty Toddy Cheer", published on The Daily Mississippian, November 19, 1926
See also
In Spanish: Ole Miss Rebels para niños
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