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SEC 1959 season

Final SEC standings, 1959

SEC 1959 final standings
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1 Georgia Bulldogsz 7-0 10-1 .909 228 89
2 Ole Miss Rebels 5-1 10-1 .909 350 21
3 LSU Tigers 5-1 9-2 .818 164 50
4 Alabama Crimson Tide 4-1 7-2 .727 95 59
5 Auburn Tigers 4-3 7-3 .700 174 58
6 Vanderbilt Commodores 3-2 5-3 .600 138 106
7 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 3-3 6-5 .545 136 121
8 Tennessee Volunteers 3-4 5-4 .550 112 118
9 Florida Gators 2-4 5-4 .550 169 107
10 Kentucky Wildcats 1-6 4-6 .400 140 107
11 Tulane Green Wave 0-5 3-6 .350 94 176
12 Mississippi State Bulldogs 0-7 2-7 .222 96 198

Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the SEC record, which orders the table. z = SEC champion.

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How the SEC finished in 1959: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Georgia won the SEC in 1959, finishing 7-0 in conference play (10-1 overall). The full final standings for all 12 teams are below.

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SEC 1959: the season in one place

Georgia won the SEC in 1959, finishing 7-0 in conference play (10-1 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Georgia 7-0 (10-1), 2. Ole Miss 5-1 (10-1), 3. LSU 5-1 (9-2), 4. Alabama 4-1 (7-2), 5. Auburn 4-3 (7-3), 6. Vanderbilt 3-2 (5-3), 7. Georgia Tech 3-3 (6-5), 8. Tennessee 3-4 (5-4), 9. Florida 2-4 (5-4), 10. Kentucky 1-6 (4-6), 11. Tulane 0-5 (3-6), 12. Mississippi State 0-7 (2-7). This SEC 1959 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won the SEC in 1959?

Georgia won the SEC in 1959, finishing 7-0 in conference play (10-1 overall).

What were the final SEC standings in 1959?

1. Georgia 7-0 (10-1), 2. Ole Miss 5-1 (10-1), 3. LSU 5-1 (9-2), 4. Alabama 4-1 (7-2), 5. Auburn 4-3 (7-3), 6. Vanderbilt 3-2 (5-3), 7. Georgia Tech 3-3 (6-5), 8. Tennessee 3-4 (5-4), 9. Florida 2-4 (5-4), 10. Kentucky 1-6 (4-6), 11. Tulane 0-5 (3-6), 12. Mississippi State 0-7 (2-7). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.

How is the SEC decided?

The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the SEC Championship Game for the title.