The Southern Miss Golden Eagles football program represents the University of Southern Mississippi in college football

College football

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 at the NCAA

National Collegiate Athletic Association

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 Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The Eagles are members of Conference USA

Conference USA

Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...

 and player their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium

M. M. Roberts Stadium

M. M. Roberts Stadium is an American football stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is the home of The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles football team....

 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 44,779 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Forrest County...

. The team's current head coach is Larry Fedora

Larry Fedora

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, who has held the position since the 2008 season.

Football classifications

• 1937–1959: NCAA College Division
• 1960: NCAA University Division
• 1961–1962: NCAA College Division
• 1963–1972: NCAA University Division
• 1973–1977: NCAA Division I
• 1978–present: NCAA Division I-A

Conference affiliations

• 1912–1930: Independent
• 1931–1941: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
  Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
  The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association was one of the first collegiate athletic conferences in the United States. Twenty-seven of the current Division I FBS football programs were members of this conference at some point, as were at least 19 other schools...
  
  
• 1942–1947: Independent
• 1948–1951: Gulf States Conference
• 1952–1995: Independent
• 1996–present: Conference USA
  Conference USA
  Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
  
  

National championships

Year	Overall Record	Coach	Selector
1958	9–0	Thad Vann Thad Vann Thad "Pie" Vann was a college football coach at Southern Miss. During his tenure, he compiled a 139-59-2 record, and helped transform the Golden Eagles into one of the nation's elite programs. His only losing season came in 1968, after he had 19 consecutive winning seasons. His 1953 team went 9-2,...	United Press International United Press International United Press International is a once-major international news agency, whose newswires, photo, news film and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio and television stations for most of the twentieth century...  College Division
1962	9–1	Thad Vann Thad Vann Thad "Pie" Vann was a college football coach at Southern Miss. During his tenure, he compiled a 139-59-2 record, and helped transform the Golden Eagles into one of the nation's elite programs. His only losing season came in 1968, after he had 19 consecutive winning seasons. His 1953 team went 9-2,...	United Press International United Press International United Press International is a once-major international news agency, whose newswires, photo, news film and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio and television stations for most of the twentieth century...  College Division

Conference championships

Year	Overall Record	Conference Record	Coach	Conference
1948	7–3	4–0	Reed Green	Gulf States Conference
1950	5–5	3–1	Thad Vann Thad Vann Thad "Pie" Vann was a college football coach at Southern Miss. During his tenure, he compiled a 139-59-2 record, and helped transform the Golden Eagles into one of the nation's elite programs. His only losing season came in 1968, after he had 19 consecutive winning seasons. His 1953 team went 9-2,...	Gulf States Conference
1951	6–5	4–0	Thad Vann Thad Vann Thad "Pie" Vann was a college football coach at Southern Miss. During his tenure, he compiled a 139-59-2 record, and helped transform the Golden Eagles into one of the nation's elite programs. His only losing season came in 1968, after he had 19 consecutive winning seasons. His 1953 team went 9-2,...	Gulf States Conference
1996†	8–3	4–1	Jeff Bower Jeff Bower -External links:* * * -References:...	Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
1997	9–3	6–0	Jeff Bower Jeff Bower -External links:* * * -References:...	Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
1999	9–3	6–0	Jeff Bower Jeff Bower -External links:* * * -References:...	Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
2003	9–4	8–0	Jeff Bower Jeff Bower -External links:* * * -References:...	Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
† Denotes co-champions

M. M. Roberts Stadium

Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M. M. Roberts Stadium is nicknamed "The Rock at Southern Miss" and boasts a seating capacity of 36,000. The stadium history dates back to October 29, 1932 when the State Teachers College defeated Spring Hill College

Spring Hill College

Spring Hill College is a private, Roman Catholic Jesuit liberal arts college in the United States. It was founded in 1830 on the Gulf Coast in Mobile, Alabama, by Most Rev. Michael Portier, Bishop of Mobile, Alabama...

, 12-0, as some 4,000 fans looked on from wooden bleachers. On this homecoming date, the playing field was dedicated as "Faulkner Field" in honor of local businessman L. E. Faulkner, who provided the materials and equipment to build the original facility. The stadium was dedicated on September 25, 1976, with Southern Miss hosting intrastate-rival Ole Miss

Ole Miss Rebels football

The football history of the University of Mississippi , includes the formation of the first football team in the state and is 26th on the list of college football's all-time winning programs...

. Since the opening of M. M. Roberts Stadium in 1976, Southern Miss has accumulated a winning percentage of 73% at home. In 1989, the playing field had a new irrigation system installed. The Robert "Ace" Cleveland Press Box and president's box was renovated and chairback seating was added to the west side of the stadium. In 2002, the lighting system was upgraded to provide brighter lighting and two new poles were added, one in each end zone. The playing field at Roberts Stadium underwent a name change in the 2004 summer when it was renamed Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium in honor of entrepreneur Gene Carlisle who provided the contribution for the installation of a new playing surface, Momentum Turf by Sportexe. A new state-of-the-art scoreboard was installed prior to the 2007 season. Other renovations and additions include such major projects as luxury suites, club-level seating, elevators on each side of the south end zone, and a visiting team locker room.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Southern Miss–LA Tech: All-Time Record

Games played	First meeting	Last meeting	USM wins	USM losses	Win %
44	November 28, 1935 (lost 0–27)	September 3, 2011 (won 19–17)	31	13	70.5%

Memphis Tigers

Southern Miss–Memphis: All-Time Record

Games played	First meeting	Last meeting	USM wins	USM losses	Ties	Win %
61	October 26, 1935 (won 12–0)	October 16, 2010 (won 41–19)	39	21	1	64.8%

Tulane Green Wave

Southern Miss–Tulane: All-Time Record

Games played	First meeting	Last meeting	USM wins	USM losses	Win %
30	October 13, 1979 (lost 19–20)	November 6, 2010 (won 46–30)	23	7	76.7%

Players

• Tumbo Abanikanda
  Tumbo Abanikanda
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• Vincent Alexander
  Vincent Alexander
  Vincent Leon Alexander is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. He would play with the New Orleans Saints in 1987. He played college football for the University of Southern Mississippi from 1983 to 1986. As a freshman, he gained 153 rushing yards...
  
  
• Carl Allen
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• Lyneal Alston
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• Hank Autry
  Hank Autry
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• Ken Avery
  Ken Avery
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• Brian Balazik
  Brian Balazik
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• Doug Barfield
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• Jearld Baylis
  Jearld Baylis
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• John Baylor
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• Michael Boley
  Michael Boley
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• Jeff Bower
• Byron Bradfute
  Byron Bradfute
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• Jeremy Bridges
  Jeremy Bridges
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• Greg Brooks
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• Steve Broussard
  Steve Broussard (punter)
  Steve Broussard is a former punter in the National Football League.-Career:Broussard played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1975 NFL season. He played at the collegiate level at Auburn University and the University of Southern Mississippi....
  
  
• Bud Brown
  Bud Brown (American football)
  Charles Lee Brown is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 11th round of the 1984 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Mississippi....
  
  
• DeAndre Brown
  DeAndre Brown
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• Richard Byrd
  Richard Byrd (American football)
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• Perry Carter
  Perry Carter
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• Antoine Cash
  Antoine Cash
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• Chris Clark
  Chris Clark (American football)
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• Sidney Coleman
  Sidney Coleman (American football)
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• Kevis Coley
  Kevis Coley
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• Reggie Collier
  Reggie Collier
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• Fred Cook
• Bo Dickinson
  Bo Dickinson
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• Hanford Dixon
  Hanford Dixon
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• Demar Dotson
  Demar Dotson
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• John Eubanks
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• Brett Favre
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• Damion Fletcher
  Damion Fletcher
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• Amos Fowler
  Amos Fowler
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• Don Fuell
  Don Fuell
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• Ray Guy
  Ray Guy
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• Bobby Hamilton
• Terry Hardy
  Terry Hardy
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• Marvin Harvey
  Marvin Harvey
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• Harold Hays
  Harold Hays
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• Robert Henderson
  Robert Henderson (American football)
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• Derrick Hoskins
  Derrick Hoskins
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• Cooper Huckabee
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• Don Hultz
  Don Hultz
  William Donald Hultz is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League. He is the child of Wilfred R. and Faye Hultz....
  
  
• Michael Jackson

• Jason Jimenez
  Jason Jimenez
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• Tom Johnson
• Ronald Jones
  Ronald Jones (American football)
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• Mike Katrishen
  Mike Katrishen
  William Michael Katrishen was an American football guard in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Alabama and the University of Southern Mississippi and was drafted in the tenth round of the 1948 NFL Draft....
  
  
• Jeff Kelly
  Jeff Kelly
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• Maxie Lambright
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• Cliff Lewis
  Cliff Lewis (American football linebacker)
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• Louis Lipps
  Louis Lipps
  Louis Adam Lipps is a former American football wide receiver in the NFL who played his entire nine-season career for the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints....
  
  
• Ryan McKee
  Ryan McKee
  Ryan McKee is an American football offensive tackle for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Southern Mississippi.- Early years :McKee attended Daphne High School, Alabama, and was a...
  
  
• Gerald McRath
  Gerald McRath
  Gerald McRath is an American football linebacker. He currently plays for the Tennessee Titans. McRath played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles....
  
  
• Larry Mason
  Larry Mason
  Larry Mason is a former running back in the National Football League and the United States Football League.-Career:Mason was a member of the Jacksonville Bulls of the USFL in 1984 and 1985. He then joined the Cleveland Browns during the 1987 NFL season...
  
  
• Tom Morrow
  Tom Morrow
  Tom Morrow is a former safety for three years with the American Football League's Oakland Raiders. He holds the record for the most consecutive games with an interception, with eight.-See also:...
  
  
• Shawn Nelson
  Shawn Nelson (American football)
  Shawn Nelson is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. Nelson was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Mississippi....
  
  
• John Nix
  John Nix
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• Tyrone Nix
• Don Owens
• Jeremy Parquet
  Jeremy Parquet
  Jeremy Michael Parquet is a gridiron football offensive tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Mississippi.Parquet has also been a member of the St...
  
  
• Laurin Pepper
  Laurin Pepper
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• Perry Phenix
  Perry Phenix
  Perry Lee Phenix is a former professional American football safety who played for the Tennessee Oilers/Titans and the Carolina Panthers in the National Football League....
  
  
• Todd Pinkston
  Todd Pinkston
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• Jeff Posey
  Jeff Posey
  Jeffery Lavell Posey is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 1998...
  
  
• Martavius Prince

• Etric Pruitt
  Etric Pruitt
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• Stephen Reaves
  Stephen Reaves
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• John Sawyer
• Cedric Scott
  Cedric Scott
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• DeQuincy Scott
  DeQuincy Scott
  DeQuincy Scott is a former American football defensive tackle in the NFL. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent in 2002 out of The University of Southern Mississippi by the San Diego Chargers. He has also played for the Tennessee Titans.-High school:Scott attended East St...
  
  
• Harold Shaw
• T. J. Slaughter
  T. J. Slaughter
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• Tony Smith
  Tony Smith (American football)
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• Daleroy Stewart
  Daleroy Stewart
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• Brandon Sumrall
  Brandon Sumrall
  Brandon Sumrall is an American football cornerback for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
  
  
• Patrick Surtain
  Patrick Surtain
  Patrick Frank Surtain is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft...
  
  
• Daryl Terrell
  Daryl Terrell
  Daryl Lamon Terrell is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at The University of Southern Mississippi. He has now retired from the N.F.L....
  
  
• Adalius Thomas
  Adalius Thomas
  Adalius Donquail Thomas is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Mississippi.-Early years:...
  
  
• Norris Thomas
  Norris Thomas
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• Torrin Tucker
  Torrin Tucker
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• Raymond Walls
  Raymond Walls
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• Tom Walters
• Terry Wells
  Terry Wells (American football)
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• Chris L. White
  Chris L. White (American football)
  Chris La Bryant White is an American football center for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Southern Mississippi....
  
  
• Chad Williams
  Chad Williams
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• Jerrel Wilson
  Jerrel Wilson
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• Sammy Winder
  Sammy Winder
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Southern Miss to the Top

The Southern Miss to the Top! Response Cheer is used among Southern Miss alumni, students and supporters. The initiator of the cheer says “Southern Miss!” The responder says “To the Top!” Hand signals accompany the cheer, which are two gestures upward with the index finger, done by both the initiator and responder.

The District

The District is located near the intersection of US Hwy 49 and Hardy Street. The historic district of campus is anchored by the five original buildings of the campus: Ogelee Tree Alumni House, The Honor House, College Hall, Forrest Hall, and Hattiesburg Hall. It is also the traditional tailgating site for students during football season. It is home to Lake Byron, which has served as a focal point for many university activities and several weddings.

Eagle Walk

The Eagle Walk is found underneath the upper deck of M. M. Roberts Stadium

M. M. Roberts Stadium

M. M. Roberts Stadium is an American football stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is the home of The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles football team....

. Two hours prior to football game day, a cannon is fired, which begins the procession. ROTC, The Pride of Mississippi Marching Band

Pride of Mississippi Marching Band

The Pride of Mississippi Marching Band is the marching band of The University of Southern Mississippi.Founded in 1920, the 20-piece brass ensemble has evolved to its current number of 300. Having performed for such events as the F.D.R...

, University officials, and football players make a march through this street to the cheers of thousands of fans. Every fall, the incoming freshman give the walls and street a "fresh coat of paint" as they have done for half a century.

Seymour d'Campus

Over the years, Southern Miss has experienced an evolution of nicknames from Normalites to Tigers to Yellow Jackets to Confederates to Southerners. In 1972, alumni, faculty, students and staff were asked to submit new names for the athletic teams, and an ad hoc committee appointed by the Alumni Association voted on the submissions. The present mascot, the Golden Eagles, was chosen as the athletic teams’ name, and the new mascot was eventually named Seymour, an individual in a golden eagle costume. Seymour’s full name is Seymour d’Campus (a pun

Pun

The pun, also called paronomasia, is a form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect. These ambiguities can arise from the intentional use and abuse of homophonic,...

 on "see more [of] the campus"). The name was inspired by the 1984 World's Fair mascot, Seymour d’Fair (a pun

Pun

The pun, also called paronomasia, is a form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect. These ambiguities can arise from the intentional use and abuse of homophonic,...

on "see more [of] the Fair"), who was played by former Southern Miss mascot Jeff Davis ’83.