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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: Charles Young
Conference: Western Interstate University Football Association-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1896 <- 1897 -> 1898 --> 2024
1897 Season Highlights
 Charles Young enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Missouri.
 
1897 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Oct. 4  vs. Warrensburg  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Kansas City Medics  0   4   L       
 Mon., Oct. 11  @ Warrensburg  0   10   L       
 Mon., Oct. 18  vs. Iowa Wesleyan  6   4   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Nebraska  0   41   L       
 Mon., Nov. 1  @ Tarkio  0   34   L       
 Tue., Nov. 2  @ Amity  8   4   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Westminster  60   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Purdue  12   30   L       
 Mon., Nov. 15  @ Christian Brothers  16   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Kansas  0   16   L       
 
1897 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored112
  Scoring Average10.2
  Points Allowed143
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record18-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-5
1897 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1897 Western Interstate University Football Association- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 8-225316   Wylie G. Woodruff
Missouri 5-6112143   Charles Young
Nebraska 5-18015   Edward N. Robinson
Iowa 4-466104   Otto Wagonhurst

1897 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1897 All Western Interstate University Football Association Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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