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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: Dan Devine
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024

1968 Season Highlights

Dan Devine enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Missouri.

1968 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Kentucky	6	12	L
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Illinois	44	0	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Army	7	3	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Colorado	27	14	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Nebraska	16	14	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Kansas State	56	20	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Oklahoma State	42	7	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Iowa State	42	7	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Oklahoma	14	28	L
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Kansas	19	21	L
Sat., Dec. 28	Alabama	35	10	W	@ Jacksonville, FL	Gator Bowl

1968 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	308
Scoring Average	28.0
Points Allowed	136
Defense Average	12.4
Opponents Record	55-58
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-2

1968 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
9	8-3-0	AP
17	7-3-0	Coaches
17	7-3-0	UPI

1968 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	9-2	394	190	Lost 14-15	6-1	227	141	Pepper Rodgers
Iowa State	3-7	178	273		1-6	110	222	Johnny Majors
Oklahoma	7-4	343	225	Lost 27-28	6-1	247	112	Chuck Fairbanks
Missouri	8-3	308	136	Won 35-10	5-2	216	111	Dan Devine
Nebraska	6-4	155	161		3-4	94	137	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado	4-6	220	244		3-4	157	169	Eddie Crowder
Kansas State	4-6	194	247		2-5	130	203	Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State	3-7	161	288		2-5	122	208	Phil Cutchin

1968 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1968 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 National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.