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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: James M. Jimmy Phelan
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1920 <- 1921 -> 1922 --> 2024
1921 Season Highlights
 James M. Jimmy Phelan enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Missouri.
 
1921 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Oklahoma State  36   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ St. Louis  32   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Iowa State  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Kansas State  5   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Drake  6   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Washington (Missouri)  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Oklahoma  24   14   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Kansas  9   15   L       
 
1921 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored136
  Scoring Average17.0
  Points Allowed50
  Defense Average6.3
  Opponents Record23-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record2-2
1921 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1921 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 4-48774   Maury A. Kent
Kansas 4-39297   George M. Potsy Clark
Nebraska 7-128317   Fred T. Dawson
Missouri 6-213650   James M. Jimmy Phelan
Kansas State 5-38464   Charles W. Bachman
Oklahoma 5-3127102   Bennie Owen

1921 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1921 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.