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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: Warren Powers
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

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 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	3-8	137	221		2-5	69	140	Donnie Duncan
Kansas	3-8	172	346		2-5	101	231	Don Fambrough
Oklahoma	11-1	406	145	Won 24-7	7-0	242	82	Barry Switzer
Nebraska	10-2	380	131	Lost 14-17	6-1	208	62	Tom Osborne
Oklahoma State	7-4	191	212		5-2	127	149	Jimmy Johnson
Missouri	7-5	260	166	Won 24-14	3-4	144	103	Warren Powers
Colorado	3-8	168	274		2-5	123	168	Chuck Fairbanks
Kansas State	3-8	154	225		1-6	89	168	Jim Dickey

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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