History and Tradition
Southern Miss G o l d e n E a g l e s History and Tradition The school’s record of 519-347-27 includes 17 Bobby Holmes (10) and Cliff Coggin (88) bowl games, two college division national champi- onships, a long list of national rankings, an equally long list of NFL standouts and enough football memo- ries to fill volumes. Over the years, there have been many memorable games, but the ones that stand out most are the games the Golden Eagles were not sup- posed to win, but instead, with determination and an unrelenting drive to succeed, turned into victories. Those games – 2004’s victory over Nebraska; stunning wins over Auburn in 1990 and 1991; over Alabama in 1982, 1990, and 2000; over Florida State in 1981 and 1989; several wins over archrivals Ole Miss and Mississippi State; and victories over LSU, Georgia, and a host of others, including 2003’s thrilling victory over previously undefeated and top 10 TCU – have contributed to the Golden Eagles’ tradition of being a program second to none. The school’s impressive list of bowl games dates back to 1952 and includes appearances in three Liberty Bowls – the 2003, 1999, and 1997 – the 2004 and 2005 New Orleans Bowl’s, the 2002 Houston Bowl, the 2000 and 2007 GMAC Bowl, the 1998 Humanitarian Bowl, the 1990 All-American Bowl, the Tradition and Southern Miss Football – 1980 and 1988 Independence Bowls, the 1956, 1957 and 1981 Tangerine Bowls and the 1952 and 1953 They Go Together Sun Bowls. t has been said that in the South, football is a way Southern Miss President Dr.
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