Missouri Football Team History
Missouri Tigers
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Founded: 1839 Stadium: Memorial/Faurot Field Capacity: 68,349 Colors: Gold & Black Coach: Don B. Faurot Conference: Big Eight-
1949 Season Highlights
Don B. Faurot enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Missouri.
1949 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 @
Ohio State
34
35
L
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Southern Methodist
27
28
L
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Oklahoma State
21
7
W
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Illinois
27
20
W
Sat., Oct. 22 @
Iowa State
32
0
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Nebraska
21
20
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Colorado
20
13
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Oklahoma
7
27
L
Sat., Nov. 19 @
Kansas
34
28
W
Thu., Nov. 24 vs.
Kansas State
34
27
W
Mon., Jan. 2
Maryland
7
20
L
@ Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
1949 Season Totals
Record 7-4
Points Scored 264
Scoring Average 24.0
Points Allowed 225
Defense Average 20.5
Opponents Record 58-42
Conference Record 5-1
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 4-2
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
20 7-3-0
AP
1949 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1949 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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