Missouri Football Team History
Missouri Tigers
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Founded: 1839 Stadium: Memorial/Faurot Field Capacity: 68,349 Colors: Gold & Black Coach: Dan Devine Conference: Big Eight-
1959 Season Highlights
Dan Devine enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Missouri.
1959 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Penn State
8
19
L
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Michigan
20
15
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Iowa State
14
0
W
Fri., Oct. 9 @
Southern Methodist
2
23
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Oklahoma
0
23
L
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Nebraska
9
0
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Colorado
20
21
L
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Air Force
13
0
W
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Kansas State
26
0
W
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Kansas
13
9
W
Fri., Jan. 1
Georgia
0
14
L
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1959 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 125
Scoring Average 11.4
Points Allowed 124
Defense Average 11.3
Opponents Record 63-46
Conference Record 4-2
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 3-2
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
18 6-4-0
AP
19 6-4-0
Coaches
19 6-4-0
UPI
1959 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1959 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
Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.