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-
1953 Season Highlights
Don B. Faurot enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Missouri.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Maryland
6
20
L
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Purdue
14
7
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Colorado
27
16
W
Fri., Oct. 9 @
Southern Methodist
7
20
L
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Iowa State
6
13
L
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Nebraska
23
7
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Indiana
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Oklahoma
7
14
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Kansas State
16
6
W
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Kansas
10
6
W
1953 Season Totals
Record 6-4
Points Scored 130
Scoring Average 13.0
Points Allowed 116
Defense Average 11.6
Opponents Record 47-49
Conference Record 4-2
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 3-2
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1953 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1953 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
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.