Missouri Football Team History
Missouri Tigers
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Founded: 1839 Stadium: Memorial/Faurot Field Capacity: 68,349 Colors: Gold & Black Coach: C.G. Chauncey Simpson Conference: Big Eight-
1943 Season Highlights
C.G. Chauncey Simpson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Missouri.
1943 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 25 @
Minnesota
13
26
L
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Ohio State
6
27
L
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Kansas State
47
14
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Iowa Pre-Flight
6
21
L
@ Kansas City, MO
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Nebraska
54
20
W
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Iowa State
25
7
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Oklahoma
13
20
L
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Kansas
6
7
L
1943 Season Totals
Record 3-5
Points Scored 170
Scoring Average 21.3
Points Allowed 142
Defense Average 17.8
Opponents Record 26-34
Conference Record 3-2
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 1-3
1943 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1943 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1943 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
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