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Missouri Football Team History

Missouri Tigers

University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Founded: 1839
Stadium: Memorial/Faurot Field
Capacity: 68,349
Colors: Gold & Black
Coach: Don B. Faurot
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024

1949 Season Highlights

Don B. Faurot enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Missouri.

1949 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Ohio State	34	35	L
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Southern Methodist	27	28	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Oklahoma State	21	7	W
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Illinois	27	20	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Iowa State	32	0	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Nebraska	21	20	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Colorado	20	13	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Oklahoma	7	27	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Kansas	34	28	W
Thu., Nov. 24	vs. Kansas State	34	27	W
Mon., Jan. 2	Maryland	7	20	L	@ Jacksonville, FL	Gator Bowl

1949 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	264
Scoring Average	24.0
Points Allowed	225
Defense Average	20.5
Opponents Record	58-42
Conference Record	5-1
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	4-2

1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
20	7-3-0	AP

1949 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	5-3-1	169	134		3-3	64	106	Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Kansas	5-5	259	183		2-4	137	127	Jules V. Sikes
Oklahoma	11-0	399	88	Won 35-0	5-0	196	40	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Missouri	7-4	264	225	Lost 7-20	5-1	148	115	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	4-5	124	172		3-3	78	116	J. William Bill Glassford
Colorado	3-7	129	184		1-4	59	97	Dallas Dal Ward
Kansas State	2-8	191	257		1-5	81	162	Ralph M. Graham

1949 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1949 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.