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The Ole Miss name
Ole Miss began as the winning title in an 1896 yearbook naming contest.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Ole Miss Traditions — official source
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Red and blue
The first football team chose red and blue in 1893, drawing inspiration from Harvard and Yale.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Ole Miss Traditions — official source
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The Grove
The Grove is a shaded, ten-acre campus park closely associated with football gatherings.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Ole Miss Traditions — official source
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Walk of Champions
The Walk of Champions arch was erected in 1998, a gift from the 1962 football team.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Ole Miss Traditions — official source
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A nod to Archie Manning
The university describes its 18 MPH campus speed limit as a tribute to Archie Manning's jersey number.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Ole Miss Traditions — official source
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Lloyd Bell Tower
The stadium's Lloyd Bell Tower, north plaza and Jake Gibbs Letterwinner Walk were added in 2017.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Ole Miss Stadium — official source
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The first Golden Egg game
The first Battle of the Golden Egg was played at the Oxford stadium in 1927; Ole Miss defeated Mississippi A&M 20-12.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Ole Miss Stadium History — official source
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