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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: Don B. Faurot
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024

1955 Season Highlights

Don B. Faurot enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Missouri.

1955 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Maryland	12	13	L
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Michigan	7	42	L
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Utah	14	20	L
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Southern Methodist	6	13	L
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Iowa State	14	20	L
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Nebraska	12	18	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Colorado	20	12	W
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Oklahoma	0	20	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Kansas State	0	21	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Kansas	7	13	L

1955 Season Totals
Record	1-9
Points Scored	92
Scoring Average	9.2
Points Allowed	192
Defense Average	19.2
Opponents Record	57-40
Conference Record	1-5
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	1-4

1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1955 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	3-6-1	93	222		1-4-1	40	135	Charles V. Chuck Mather
Iowa State	1-7-1	69	218		1-4-1	41	132	Vince DiFrancesca
Oklahoma	11-0	385	60	Won 20-6	6-0	253	34	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Nebraska	5-5	127	176		5-1	100	94	J. William Bill Glassford
Colorado	6-4	203	149		3-3	139	126	Dallas Dal Ward
Kansas State	4-6	165	191		3-3	96	97	Bernard Bus Mertes
Missouri	1-9	92	192		1-5	53	104	Don B. Faurot

1955 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1955 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

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