 The modern era of Ole Miss football began in 1947, when Harold Drew was ousted in favor of his line coach, Johnny Vaught.A former All-American at Texas Christian University (TCU), Vaught led the Ole Miss program to national prominence over the next 24 years, posting 23 winning records.In his first season at the helm in 1947, the Rebels rebounded from a 2-7 season in 1946 to a 9–2 record and the first of six SEC titles (1947, 1954, 1955, 1960, 1962, 1963).