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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-

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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
Record	5-6
Points Scored	112
Scoring Average	10.2
Points Allowed	143
Defense Average	13.0
Opponents Record	18-6
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	2-5

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	8-2	253	16					Wylie G. Woodruff
Missouri	5-6	112	143					Charles Young
Nebraska	5-1	80	15					Edward N. Robinson
Iowa	4-4	66	104					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

The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.