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-
1951 Season Highlights
Don B. Faurot enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Missouri.
1951 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 vs. Fordham
20
34
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Oklahoma State
27
26
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Southern Methodist
0
34
L
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Colorado
13
34
L
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Iowa State
14
21
L
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Nebraska
35
19
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Maryland
0
35
L
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Oklahoma
20
34
L
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Kansas State
12
14
L
Sat., Dec. 1 @
Kansas
28
41
L
1951 Season Totals
Record 2-8
Points Scored 169
Scoring Average 16.9
Points Allowed 292
Defense Average 29.2
Opponents Record 45-39
Conference Record 1-5
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 0-5
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1951 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1951 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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