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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: C.G. Chauncey Simpson
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024
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
  Record3-5
  Points Scored170
  Scoring Average21.3
  Points Allowed142
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record26-34
  Conference Record3-2
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-3
1943 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1943 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 4-4147104 3-210258  A.M. Mike Michalske
Kansas 4-5-196107 2-35754  Henry A. Shenk
Oklahoma 7-218792 5-013040  Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Missouri 3-5170142 3-214568  C.G. Chauncey Simpson
Nebraska 2-679261 2-353120  Adolph J. Lewandowski
Kansas State 1-748209 0-523170  Ward H. Haylett

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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