Missouri Tigers football
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| Missouri Tigers football | |
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| First season | 1890 |
| Head coach | 8th season, 49–37 (.570) |
| Stadium | Faurot Field (capacity: 68,349) |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Columbia, Missouri |
| Division | North |
| All-time record | 595–505–53 (.539) |
| Bowl record | 11–14–0 (.440) |
| Conference titles | 15 |
| Consensus All-Americans | 26 |
| Colors | Black and MU Gold |
| Fight song | Fight, Tiger |
| Mascot | Truman the Tiger |
| Marching band | Marching Mizzou |
| Rivals | Kansas Jayhawks |
| Website | mutigers.com |
The Missouri Tigers football team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team has competed in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996. The team plays home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.
Conference affiliations
- 1890–1892: Independent
- 1892–1897: Western Interstate University Football Association
- 1898–1906: Independent
- 1907–1996: Big Eight Conference (formally changed name from MVIAA to Big 8 1964)
- 1907–1928: Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1928–1947: Big Six Conference (unofficial name)
- 1947–1957: Big Seven Conference (unofficial name)
- 1996–present: Big 12 Conference
Championships
The Missouri Tigers have 15 conference championships and 1 conference division title.[1]
Conference championships (15)
| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach | Conference |
| 1893* | 4-3-0 | N/A | H.O. Robinson | Western Interstate University Football Association |
| 1894* | 4-3-0 | N/A | H.O. Robinson | Western Interstate University Football Association |
| 1895* | 7-1-0 | N/A | C.D. Bliss | Western Interstate University Football Association |
| 1909 | 7-2-1 | 4-0-1 | William Roper | MVIAA |
| 1913* | 7-1-0 | 4-0-0 | Chester Brewer | MVIAA |
| 1919 | 5-1-2 | 4-0-1 | John F. Miller | MVIAA |
| 1924 | 7-2-0 | 5-1-0 | Gwinn Henry | MVIAA |
| 1925 | 6-1-1 | 5-1-0 | Gwinn Henry | MVIAA |
| 1927 | 7-2-0 | 5-1-0 | Gwinn Henry | MVIAA |
| 1939 | 8-2-0 | 5–0–0 | Don Faurot | Big Eight |
| 1941 | 8-2-0 | 5–0–0 | Don Faurot | Big Eight |
| 1942 | 8-3-1 | 4–0–1 | Don Faurot | Big Eight |
| 1945 | 6-4-0 | 5–0–0 | Chauncey Simpson | Big Eight |
| 1960** | 11-0-1 | 7–0–0 | Dan Devine | Big Eight |
| 1969* | 9-2-0 | 6–1–0 | Dan Devine | Big Eight |
(*) Indicates a co-championship.
(**) The 1960 championship was retroactively awarded, after a loss to Kansas was reversed due to Kansas' use of a player later ruled to be ineligible.
Divisional championships (1)
| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach | Conference |
| 2007* | 12-2-0 | 7–1 | Gary Pinkel | Big 12 |
Bowl Appearances (25)
The Missouri Tigers have a 11-14 Bowl Record.[2]
| Year | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
| 1924 | Los Angeles Christmas Festival | Southern California | L 7-20 |
| 1940 | Orange Bowl | Georgia Tech | L 7-21 |
| 1942 | Sugar Bowl | Fordham (NY) | L 0-2 |
| 1946 | Cotton Bowl | Texas | L 27-40 |
| 1949 | Gator Bowl | Clemson | L 23-24 |
| 1950 | Gator Bowl | Maryland | L 7-20 |
| 1960 | Orange Bowl | Georgia | L 0-14 |
| 1961 | Orange Bowl | Navy | W 21-14 |
| 1962 | Bluebonnet Bowl | Navy | W 14-10 |
| 1966 | Sugar Bowl | Florida | W 20-18 |
| 1968 | Gator Bowl | Alabama | W 35-10 |
| 1970 | Orange Bowl | Penn St | L 3-10 |
| 1972 | Fiesta Bowl | Arizona St | L 35-49 |
| 1973 | Sun Bowl | Auburn | W 34-17 |
| 1978 | Liberty Bowl | Louisiana St. | W 20-15 |
| 1979 | Hall Of Fame Bowl | South Carolina | W 24-14 |
| 1980 | Liberty Bowl | Purdue | L 25-28 |
| 1981 | Tangerine Bowl | Southern Mississippi | W 19-17 |
| 1983 | Holiday Bowl | BYU | L 17-21 |
| 1997 | Holiday Bowl | Colorado St | L 24-35 |
| 1998 | Insight.com Bowl | West Virginia | W 34-31 |
| 2003 | Independence Bowl | Arkansas | L 14-27 |
| 2005 | Independence Bowl | South Carolina | W 38-31 |
| 2006 | Sun Bowl | Oregon St | L 38-39 |
| 2007 | Cotton Bowl | Arkansas | W 38-7 |
Year-by-year record since 1950
| Year | Record | Coach |
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| 1950 | 4-5-1 | Don B. Faurot |
| 1951 | 3-7-0 | Don B. Faurot |
| 1952 | 3-7-0 | Don B. Faurot |
| 1953 | 6-4-0 | Don B. Faurot |
| 1954 | 4-5-1 | Don B. Faurot |
| 1955 | 1-9-0 | Don B. Faurot |
| 1956 | 4-5-1 | Don B. Faurot |
| 1957 | 5-4-1 | Frank Broyles |
| 1958 | 5-4-1 | Dan Devine |
| 1959 | 6-5-0 | Dan Devine |
| 1960 | 11-0-01 | Dan Devine |
| 1961 | 7-2-1 | Dan Devine |
| 1962 | 8-1-2 | Dan Devine |
| 1963 | 7-3-0 | Dan Devine |
| 1964 | 6-3-1 | Dan Devine |
| 1965 | 8-2-1 | Dan Devine |
| 1966 | 6-3-1 | Dan Devine |
| 1967 | 7-3-0 | Dan Devine |
| 1968 | 8-3-0 | Dan Devine |
| 1969 | 9-2-0 | Dan Devine |
| 1970 | 5-6-0 | Dan Devine |
| 1971 | 1-10-0 | Al Onofrio |
| 1972 | 7-5-0 | Al Onofrio |
| 1973 | 8-4-0 | Al Onofrio |
| 1974 | 7-4-0 | Al Onofrio |
| 1975 | 6-5-0 | Al Onofrio |
| 1976 | 6-5-0 | Al Onofrio |
| 1977 | 4-7-0 | Al Onofrio |
| 1978 | 8-4-0 | Warren Powers |
| 1979 | 7-5-0 | Warren Powers |
| 1980 | 8-4-0 | Warren Powers |
| 1981 | 8-4-0 | Warren Powers |
| 1982 | 5-4-2 | Warren Powers |
| 1983 | 7-5-0 | Warren Powers |
| 1984 | 3-7-1 | Warren Powers |
| 1985 | 1-10-0 | Woody Widenhofer |
| 1986 | 3-8-0 | Woody Widenhofer |
| 1987 | 5-6-0 | Woody Widenhofer |
| 1988 | 3-7-1 | Woody Widenhofer |
| 1989 | 2-9-0 | Bob Stull |
| 1990 | 4-7-0 | Bob Stull |
| 1991 | 3-7-1 | Bob Stull |
| 1992 | 3-8-0 | Bob Stull |
| 1993 | 3-7-1 | Bob Stull |
| 1994 | 3-8-1 | Larry Smith |
| 1995 | 3-8-0 | Larry Smith |
| 1996 | 5-6-0 | Larry Smith |
| 1997 | 7-5-0 | Larry Smith |
| 1998 | 8-4-0 | Larry Smith |
| 1999 | 4-7-0 | Larry Smith |
| 2000 | 3-8-0 | Larry Smith |
| 2001 | 4-7-0 | Gary Pinkel |
| 2002 | 5-7-0 | Gary Pinkel |
| 2003 | 8-5-0 | Gary Pinkel |
| 2004 | 5-6-0 | Gary Pinkel |
| 2005 | 7-5-0 | Gary Pinkel |
| 2006 | 8-5-0 | Gary Pinkel |
| 2007 | 12-2-02 | Gary Pinkel |
| 2008 | 3-0-0 | Gary Pinkel |
TOTAL 320-208-18 (.606 from 1950; incl. 3-0-0 thru Sep. 13, 2008)
TOTAL 597-503-52 (.542 from 1890; incl. 3-0-0 thru Sep. 13, 2008)
11960 team lost to Kansas but was later awarded win by default due to an ineligible Kansas player, (Bert Coan).[3]
22007 Won the Cotton Bowl (38-7) vs. Arkansas, January 1, 2008.
Player accomplishments
Awards
All-Americans
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Retired jersey numbers
- Johnny Roland, #23
- Roger Wehrli, #22
- Brock Olivo, #27
- Bob Steuber, #37
- Darold Jenkins, #42
- Paul Christman, #44
- Kellen Winslow, #83
NFL (Present)
- Dwayne Blakley — tight end for Atlanta Falcons
- Adam Crossett - kicker, Indianapolis Colts
- Atiyyah Ellison — defensive lineman for San Francisco 49ers
- William Franklin — wide receiver for Kansas City Chiefs
- Justin Gage — wide receiver for Tennessee Titans
- C.J. Mosley — defensive tackle for New York Jets
- Tony Palmer — offensive guard for Green Bay Packers
- Martin Rucker — tight end for Cleveland Browns
- Brad Smith — quarterback/wide receiver for New York Jets
- Brian Smith — linebacker for Jacksonville Jaguars
- Gordon Smith — tight end for Minnesota Vikings
- Justin Smith — defensive end for San Francisco 49ers
CFL (Present)
- Sam Britts — linebacker for B.C. Lions and Edmonton Eskimos
- Dave Newman — wide receiver for Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Rough Riders
- Doug Seymour — defensive lineman for B.C. Lions and Ottawa Rough Riders
- Darrell Wallace — kick returner for B.C. Lions
- Tyrone Walls — tight end for B.C. Lions and Edmonton Eskimos
NFL (Former)
- Victor Bailey — former WR for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Clayton Baker — former cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and the former Arena Football League team, Houston Thunderbears
- Paul Christman — former quarterback for Chicago Cardinals
- Leo Lewis - former wide receiver for Minnesota Vikings
- Damien Nash — former running back for Denver Broncos ^deceased
- Brock Olivo — former RB, Special Teams player, Detroit Lions
- Johnnie Poe — former cornerback for the New Orleans Saints
- Johnny Roland — former running back for St. Louis Cardinals
- Roger Wehrli — former cornerback for St. Louis Cardinals — Pro Football Hall of Famer
- Kellen Winslow — former tight end for San Diego Chargers — Pro Football Hall of Famer
- James Wilder — former running back for Tampa Bay Buccaneers
CFL (Former)
- Bill Siekierski - former tackle for the Ottawa Rough Riders
Notable head coaches
- Don Faurot — coach with most wins in Missouri history (101) and longest tenure (19 seasons from 1935-1942 and 1946-1956). Won three conference titles and went to four bowl games. The Memorial Stadium playing surface was renamed in his honor in 1972. He was the inventor of the Split-T offense, the first offense to utilize the triple option of which many other offenses, including the wishbone and I formation, utilize. Member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
- Dan Devine — coach with the highest winning percentage: (record: 93-37-7 .715). Coached at Missouri from 1958–1970, winning two conference championships (1960, 1969 (shared)), earning a #1 ranking in 1960, and winning the Orange Bowl against Navy in 1961. He went on to coach Notre Dame to a national title in 1977 and is portrayed in the movie "Rudy". Member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
- Al Onofrio — coach from 1971–77. Known for many major upsets, including three consecutive victories against Nebraska in Lincoln (1974, 1976, 1978), a win against Alabama in Birmingham in 1975, two wins against Notre Dame in 1972 and 1978, a win against Southern California in Los Angeles in 1975, and a win against Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio in 1975.
- Warren Powers — coach from 1978–84. Led Tigers to four straight bowl appearances from 1978 to 1981.
- Gary Pinkel - coach from 2001–present - the only other coach to earn a #1 national ranking in 2007, he also coached Missouri to a 2008 Cotton Bowl victory over Arkansas. He is currently the third most-winning coach in Missouri history.
References
- ^ "Missouri Composite Championship Listing".
- ^ "Missouri Bowl History".
- ^ Pieringer, Dan. "(6) Missouri vs. Kansas St". STATS. Yahoo! Sports featuring rivals.com. Retrieved 2007-11-17.