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The 1979 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season . The team compiled a 7–5 record (3–4 against Big 8 opponents), finished in fourth place in the Big 8, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 260 to 166. Warren Powers was the head coach for the second of seven seasons.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri .
The team's statistical leaders included James Wilder with 645 rushing yards, Phil Bradley with 1,448 passing yards and 1,764 yards of total offense, Andy Gibler with 316 receiving yards, and Gerry Ellis with 54 points scored.[3]
Schedule
Personnel
1979 Missouri Tigers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
Lester Dickey
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
Jeff Brockhaus
K
1
Ron Verrilli
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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