The 1976 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The team compiled a 6–5 record (3–4 against Big 8 opponents), finished in sixth place in the Big 8, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 246 to 241. Al Onofrio was the head coach for the sixth of seven seasons.[1][2] The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.
The team's statistical leaders included Curtis Brown with 844 rushing yards, Pete Woods with 996 passing yards and 1,189 yards of total offense, Joe Stewart with 834 receiving yards, and placekicker Tim Gibbons with 62 points scored.[3]
Roster
1976 Missouri Tigers football team roster |
Players |
Coaches |
Offense
Pos. | # | Name | Class |
C |
55 |
Pete Allard |
So |
RB |
25 |
Curtis Brown |
Sr |
RB |
33 |
Rich Dansdill |
So |
FB |
32 |
Annise Davis |
Jr |
WR |
80 |
Lamont Downer |
So |
C |
66 |
Marty Engman |
Sr |
RB |
23 |
Earl Gant |
So |
T, G |
64 |
Garry Hiebert |
Jr |
G |
65 |
Tom Kowalczyk |
Sr |
RB |
24 |
Dean Leibson |
Jr |
WR |
10 |
Leo Lewis |
So |
C |
51 |
Larry McDevitt |
Sr |
WR |
88 |
Percy McBride |
Sr |
QB |
11 |
Paul Miller |
So |
TE |
84 |
Mike Owens |
So |
QB |
15 |
Steve Pisarkiewicz |
Sr |
WR |
45 |
Joe Stewart |
Jr |
T |
76 |
James Taylor |
Jr |
T |
75 |
Morris Towns |
Sr |
RB |
43 |
Jornel Williams |
Sr |
TE |
83 |
Kellen Winslow |
So |
QB |
18 |
Pete Woods |
Jr |
G |
77 |
Joel Yearian |
Sr |
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Defense
Pos. | # | Name | Class |
DB |
27 |
Chuck Banta |
Sr |
DT |
69 |
Doug Bentlage |
Sr |
DB |
2 |
Bruce Carter |
Sr |
DT |
79 |
Don Cole |
Jr |
DB |
41 |
Bob Fitzgerald |
Sr |
DT |
91 |
Randy Frisch |
Sr |
LB |
68 |
Chris Garlich |
So |
DE |
94 |
Steve Hamilton |
So |
LB |
38 |
Tim Helm |
Sr |
DE |
95 |
Blaine Henningsen |
Sr |
LB |
57 |
Tom Hodge |
Sr |
DT |
72 |
Curtis Kirkland |
Sr |
LB |
52 |
Mark Kirkpatrick |
Sr |
DB |
40 |
Jim Leavitt |
Jr |
DB |
22 |
Steve Mally |
Jr |
DT |
74 |
Keith Morrissey |
Jr |
DB |
7 |
Mike Newman |
Sr |
DB |
8 |
Terry Newman |
So |
DB |
16 |
Mark Phillips |
Jr |
DT |
63 |
Doug Seymour |
Sr |
DE |
93 |
Dale Smith |
Sr |
DT |
92 |
Rickie Sutherland |
Jr |
DB |
29 |
Dan Whitmer |
Sr |
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Special teams
Pos. | # | Name | Class |
P |
26 |
Steve Blau |
Jr |
K |
9 |
Tim Gibbons |
Sr |
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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