Missouri Football Team History
Missouri Tigers
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Founded: 1839 Stadium: Memorial/Faurot Field Capacity: 68,349 Colors: Gold & Black Coach: Warren Powers Conference: Big Eight-
1979 Season Highlights
Warren Powers enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Missouri.
1979 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 8 vs.
San Diego State
45
15
W
Sat., Sep. 15 @
Illinois
14
6
W
Sat., Sep. 22 @
Mississippi
33
7
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Texas
0
21
L
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Oklahoma State
13
14
L
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Colorado
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Kansas State
3
19
L
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Nebraska
20
23
L
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Iowa State
18
9
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Oklahoma
22
24
L
Sat., Nov. 24 @
Kansas
55
7
W
Sat., Dec. 29
South Carolina
24
14
W
@ Birmingham, AL
All-American Bowl
1979 Season Totals
Record 7-5
Points Scored 260
Scoring Average 21.7
Points Allowed 166
Defense Average 13.8
Opponents Record 71-64
Conference Record 3-4
Home Record 1-5
Away Record 5-0
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
20 7-5-0
Coaches
20 7-5-0
UPI
1979 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1979 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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