 Vaught's 1959 squad, which was honored as the "SEC Team of the Decade," was ranked the third best collegiate football team from 1956 to 1995, according to the Jeff Sagarin Ratings released in January 1996.The Rebels were also among the winningest programs in the country under Vaught during the 1950s and 1960s.From 1950 to 1959, Ole Miss posted an 80–21–5 record (.778 winning percentage).