Missouri Football Team History
Missouri Tigers
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Founded: 1839 Stadium: Memorial/Faurot Field Capacity: 68,349 Colors: Gold & Black Coach: Dan Devine Conference: Big Eight-
1970 Season Highlights
Dan Devine enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Missouri.
1970 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 11 vs.
Baylor
38
0
W
@ St. Louis, MO
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Minnesota
34
12
W
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Air Force
14
37
L
@ St. Louis, MO
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Oklahoma State
40
20
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Nebraska
7
21
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Notre Dame
7
24
L
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Colorado
30
16
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Kansas State
13
17
L
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Oklahoma
13
28
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Iowa State
19
31
L
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Kansas
28
17
W
1970 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 243
Scoring Average 22.1
Points Allowed 223
Defense Average 20.3
Opponents Record 68-52
Conference Record 3-4
Home Record 4-3
Away Record 1-3
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1970 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1970 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
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.