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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 <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024

1947 Season Highlights

Don B. Faurot enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Missouri.

1947 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. St. Louis	19	0	W
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Ohio State	7	13	L
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Southern Methodist	19	35	L
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Colorado	21	0	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Kansas State	47	7	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Iowa State	26	7	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Nebraska	47	6	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Duke	28	7	W
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Oklahoma	12	21	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Kansas	14	20	L

1947 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	240
Scoring Average	24.0
Points Allowed	116
Defense Average	11.6
Opponents Record	39-40
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	3-3

1947 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1947 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	8-1-2	304	102	Lost 14-20	4-0-1	128	41	George H. Sauer
Iowa State	3-6	111	141		1-4	44	94	Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Oklahoma	7-2-1	194	161		4-0-1	102	60	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Missouri	6-4	240	116		3-2	146	61	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	2-7	73	191		2-3	54	88	Bernard E. Bernie Masterson
Kansas State	0-10	71	283		0-5	27	157	Sam Francis

1947 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1947 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.