John Howard Vaught was an American college football player, coach, and college athletics administrator.
12 Facts About Johnny Vaught
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Johnny Vaught served as the head football coach at the University of Mississippi from 1947 to 1970 and again in 1973.
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Johnny Vaught served as a line coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill under head coach Raymond Wolf from 1936 until 1941.
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In 1942, Johnny Vaught served as an assistant coach with the North Carolina Pre-Flight School.
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Johnny Vaught led the Rebels to additional Southeastern Conference titles in 1954,1955,1960,1962, and 1963.
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Johnny Vaught took Ole Miss to 18 bowl games, winning 10 times including five victories in the Sugar Bowl.
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Johnny Vaught suffered a mild heart attack on October 20,1970.
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Johnny Vaught was named athletic director, and served as interim head coach for the remainder of the 1973 season.
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When Johnny Vaught arrived, Ole Miss ranked 9th in all-time SEC football standings.
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Johnny Vaught was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
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In 1982, Ole Miss honored Johnny Vaught by adding his name to Hemingway Stadium.
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On February 3,2006, Johnny Vaught died at the age of 96 in Oxford, Mississippi.