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American college football season
The 1970 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season . The team compiled a 5–6 record (3–4 against Big 8 opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the Big 8, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 243 to 223. Dan Devine was the head coach for the 13th of 13 seasons.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri .
The team's statistical leaders included James Harrison with 702 rushing yards, Chuck Roper with 1,097 passing yards and 1,141 yards of total offense, John Henley with 481 receiving yards, and Jack Bastable with 60 points scored.[3]
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Baylor * No. 11 W 38–0
September 19 Minnesota * No. 10 W 34–12
September 26 No. 20 Air Force * No. 9 Busch Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO L 14–37
October 3 at Oklahoma State No. 20 W 40–20
October 10 at No. 6 Nebraska No. 16 L 7–21
October 17 No. 3 Notre Dame * No. 18 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO L 7–24
October 24 No. 19 Colorado Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO W 30–16
October 31 at Kansas State No. 17 L 13–17
November 7 at Oklahoma L 13–28
November 14 Iowa State Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO (rivalry ) L 19–31
November 21 Kansas W 28–17
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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