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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: Henry F. Schulte
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1916 <- 1917 -> 1918 --> 2024
1917 Season Highlights
 Henry F. Schulte enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Missouri.
 
1917 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. William Jewell  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Kansas State  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Iowa State  0   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Drake  49   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Oklahoma  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Nebraska  0   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Washington (Missouri)  19   3   W       
 Thu., Nov. 29  vs. Kansas  3   27   L       
 
1917 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored98
  Scoring Average12.3
  Points Allowed124
  Defense Average15.5
  Opponents Record28-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-2
1917 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1917 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 6-212646   Herman P. Olcott
Iowa State 5-212920   Charles Mayser
Kansas State 6-221525   Zora G. Clevenger
Nebraska 5-222833   Edward J. Doc Stewart
Missouri 3-598124   Henry F. Schulte

1917 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1917 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.