Missouri Tigers football
| Missouri Tigers football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
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| First season | 1890 | ||
| Athletic director | Jim Sterk | ||
| Head coach |
Barry Odom 3rd season, 14–16 (.467) | ||
| Stadium |
Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 71,168) | ||
| Field | Faurot Field | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Columbia, Missouri | ||
| Conference | Southeastern Conference | ||
| Division | Eastern | ||
| Past conferences |
Big Eight (1907–95) Big 12 (1996–2011) | ||
| All-time record | 671–556–52 (.545) | ||
| Bowl record | 15–17 (.469) | ||
| Unclaimed nat'l titles | 2 (1960, 2007) | ||
| Conference titles |
15 (3 WIUFA, 12 Big Eight) | ||
| Division titles |
5 Big 12 North: 2007, 2008, 2010 SEC East: 2013, 2014 | ||
| Rivalries |
Arkansas (rivalry) Kansas (rivalry) Illinois (rivalry) Iowa State (rivalry) Nebraska (rivalry) Oklahoma (rivalry) | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 14 | ||
| Colors |
Old Gold and Black[1] | ||
| Fight song | "Fight Tiger" | ||
| Mascot | Truman the Tiger | ||
| Marching band | Marching Mizzou | ||
| Outfitter | Nike | ||
| Website | mutigers.com | ||
The Missouri Tigers football program represents the University of Missouri in college football and competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Since 2012, Missouri has been a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC)[2] and is currently aligned in its Eastern Division. Home games are played at Faurot Field ("The Zou") in Columbia, Missouri.
Missouri's football program dates back to 1890, and has appeared in 32 bowl games (including 10 major bowl appearances: 4 Orange Bowls, 3 Cotton Bowls, 2 Sugar Bowls, and 1 Fiesta Bowl). Missouri has won 15 conference titles, 5 division titles, and has 2 national championship selections recognized by the NCAA.[3] Entering the 2017 season, Missouri's all-time record is 671–556–52 (.545).
The team was coached by Gary Pinkel (2001–2015), who is the winningest coach of all-time at Missouri (setting that mark with his 102nd win at the AT&T Cotton Bowl on January 3, 2014).[4] Pinkel's record with Mizzou after his final game on November 27, 2015, is 118–73 (.618).
History
Conference affiliations
- Independent (1890–1892)
- Western Interstate University Football Association (1892–1897)
- Independent (1898–1906)
- Big Eight Conference (1907–1995)
- MVIAA 1907–1964, unofficially called Big Six 1928–1947, Big Seven 1947–1957 and Big Eight 1957–1963
- Big 12 Conference (1996–2011)
- Southeastern Conference (2012–present)
Championships
The Missouri Tigers have 15 conference championships and 5 conference division titles.[5]
National championships
The Tigers were selected as national champions by NCAA-designated major selectors in both the 1960 and 2007 seasons.[6][7][8][9]:108
| Season | Coach | Selectors | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Dan Devine | Poling System | 11–0† |
| 2007 | Gary Pinkel | Anderson & Hester | 12–2 |
† The 1960 record was officially recorded as 10–1, but was later changed to 11–0 due to Kansas' subsequent forfeit.[10]
Conference championships
Missouri has won 15 conference championships
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893† | WIUFA | H.O. Robinson | 4–3 | 2–1 |
| 1894† | WIUFA | H.O. Robinson | 4–3 | 2–1 |
| 1895† | WIUFA | C.D. Bliss | 7–1 | 2–1 |
| 1909 | Big Eight | William Roper | 7–0–1 | 4–0–1 |
| 1913 | Big Eight | Chester Brewer | 7–1 | 4–0 |
| 1919 | Big Eight | John F. Miller | 5–1–2 | 4–0–1 |
| 1924 | Big Eight | Gwinn Henry | 7–2 | 5–1 |
| 1925 | Big Eight | Gwinn Henry | 6–1–1 | 5–1 |
| 1927 | Big Eight | Gwinn Henry | 7–2 | 5–1 |
| 1939 | Big Eight | Don Faurot | 8–2 | 5–0 |
| 1941 | Big Eight | Don Faurot | 8–2 | 5–0 |
| 1942 | Big Eight | Don Faurot | 8–3–1 | 4–0–1 |
| 1945 | Big Eight | Chauncey Simpson | 6–4 | 5–0 |
| 1960^ | Big Eight | Dan Devine | 11–0 | 7–0 |
| 1969† | Big Eight | Dan Devine | 9–2 | 6–1 |
† Co-champions
^ The 1960 Big Eight title was retroactively awarded after a loss to Kansas was reversed due to Kansas' use of a player who was later ruled to be ineligible.
Divisional championships
The Tigers were previously members of the Big 12 North division between its inception in 1996 and the dissolution of conference divisions within the Big 12 in 2011. The Tigers joined the SEC as members of the SEC East starting in 2012. Missouri has won 5 division championships.
| Season | Division | Opponent | CG Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007† | Big 12 North | Oklahoma | L 17–38 |
| 2008† | Big 12 North | Oklahoma | L 21–62 |
| 2010† | Big 12 North | None | N/A |
| 2013 | SEC East | Auburn | L 42–59 |
| 2014 | SEC East | Alabama | L 13–42 |
† Co-champion
Bowl games
Missouri has appeared in 32 bowl games, including 10 major bowl appearances: 4 Orange Bowls, 3 Cotton Bowls, 2 Sugar Bowls, and 1 Fiesta Bowl, with an all-time bowl record of 15–17.
Missouri's entire bowl history is shown in the table below.[11]
Rivalries
Arkansas
Missouri leads the series Arkansas 6–3 through the 2017 season.[12]
Kansas
Missouri leads the series with Kansas 57–54–9 through the 2017 season.[13]
Illinois
Missouri leads the series with Illinois 17–7 through the 2017 season.[14]
Iowa State
Missouri leads the series with Iowa State 61–34–9 through the 2017 season.[15]
Nebraska
Nebraska leads the series 65–36–3 through the 2017 season.[16]
Oklahoma
Oklahoma leads the series 67–24–5 through the 2017 season.[17]
All-time record vs. SEC teams
- 2017 Source:[18]
| Opponent | Won | Lost | Tied | Percentage | Streak | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | Lost 3 | 1968 | 2014 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | Won 2 | 1906 | 2017 |
| Auburn | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | Lost 2 | 1973 | 2017 |
| Florida | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | Won 1 | 1966 | 2017 |
| Georgia | 1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | Lost 4 | 1960 | 2017 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | Lost 3 | 1965 | 2017 |
| LSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | Lost 1 | 1978 | 2016 |
| Mississippi State | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | Lost 1 | 1981 | 2015 |
| Ole Miss | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | Won 5 | 1973 | 2013 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | Lost 2 | 1979 | 2017 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 2 | 0 | .666 | Won 1 | 2012 | 2017 |
| Texas A&M | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | Won 2 | 1957 | 2014 |
| Vanderbilt | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | Won 2 | 1895 | 2017 |
| Totals | 47 | 42 | 1 | .528 | |||
Current coaching staff
Coaching staff.[19]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Odom | Head Coach |
| Andy Hill | Associate Head Coach / Wide Receivers Coach |
| Brian Odom | Outside Linebackers Coach |
| Cornell Ford | Running Backs Coach |
| Ryan Walters | Defensive Coordinator / Safeties Coach |
| Brick Haley | Defensive Line Coach |
| Mark Ouimet | Director of Football Operations |
Award winners
- Amos Alonzo Stagg Award – For Contributions to Football
- Don Faurot – 1964
- Warren Powers – 1978
- Mosi Tatupu Award – Best Special Teams Player
- Brock Olivo – 1997
- John Mackey Award – Best Tight End
- Chase Coffman – 2008
Player accomplishments
All-Americans
Missouri has 36 first-team All-American selections as of 2017, 13 of whom were consensus selections.[20]:121–126
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† Consensus selection
Retired numbers
Missouri has retired six jersey numbers representing seven players as of 2017.[20]:119–120
| No. | Name | Position | Career |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Johnny Roland | HB | 1962, 1964–65 |
| 23 | Roger Wehrli | CB | 1966–68 |
| 27 | Brock Olivo | RB | 1994–97 |
| 37 | Bob Steuber | E/HB | 1940–43 |
| 42 | Darold Jenkins | C | 1939–41 |
| 44 | Paul Christman | HB | 1938–40 |
| 83 | Kellen Winslow | TE | 1975–78 |
Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
Missouri has 11 inductees into the College Football Hall of Fame. [21]
| Player | Position | Induction |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Christman | Quarterback | 1956 |
| Don Faurot | Coach | 1961 |
| Bob Steuber | Halfback | 1971 |
| Jim Phelan | Coach | 1973 |
| Ed Travis | Tackle | 1974 |
| Darold Jenkins | Center | 1976 |
| Frank Broyles | Coach | 1983 |
| Dan Devine | Coach | 1985 |
| Johnny Roland | Halfback | 1998 |
| Kellen Winslow | Tight end | 2002 |
| Roger Wehrli | Cornerback | 2003 |
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Two Missouri players have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame:[22]
| Player | Position | Induction |
|---|---|---|
| Kellen Winslow | Tight end | 1995 |
| Roger Wehrli | Cornerback | 2007 |
Mascot
Truman the Tiger was introduced as the school's mascot against the Utah State Aggies in 1986, receiving his name from former president Harry S Truman. Truman has been named the "Nation's Best Mascot" three times since 1986, most recently in 2004.[23]
Homecoming
The NCAA[24] as well as Jeopardy! and Trivial Pursuit[25] recognize the University of Missouri as the birthplace of Homecoming, an event which became a national tradition in college football. The history of the University of Missouri Homecoming can be traced back to the 1911 Kansas vs. Missouri football game, when the Missouri Tigers faced off against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first installment of the Border War rivalry series.[26][27]
Future opponents
Intra-division opponents
Missouri plays the other six SEC East opponents once per season.[28]
| Even Numbered Years | Odd Number Years |
|---|---|
| at Tennessee | vs Tennessee |
| vs Georgia | at Georgia |
| at Florida | vs Florida |
| vs Vanderbilt | at Vanderbilt |
| at South Carolina | vs South Carolina |
| vs Kentucky | at Kentucky |
Non-division opponents
Missouri plays Arkansas as a permanent non-division opponent annually and rotates around the West division among the other six schools.[28]
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Arkansas | at Arkansas | vs Arkansas | at Arkansas | vs Arkansas | at Arkansas | vs Arkansas | at Arkansas |
| at Alabama | vs Ole Miss | at Mississippi State | vs Texas A&M | at Auburn | vs LSU | at Ole Miss | vs Alabama |
Non-conference opponents
Announced schedules as of November 20, 2017.[29][30]
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Wyoming Aug 31 |
vs Eastern Michigan Sep 26 |
at Boston College Sep 25 |
at Middle Tennessee Sep 17 |
vs Middle Tennessee Sep 9 |
vs Boston College Sep 24 (at Kansas City, MO) |
at Miami (Ohio) Sep 13 |
at Illinois Sep 26 |
vs Illinois Sep 18 |
at Illinois Sep 16 |
vs Illinois Sep 15 |
| vs West Virginia Sep 7 |
at BYU Nov 7 |
vs North Texas Oct 16 |
at Kansas State Sep 10 |
at Memphis Sep 23 |
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| vs Southeast Missouri State Sep 21 |
vs Central Arkansas Sep 5 |
vs Central Michigan Sep 4 |
vs Kansas State Sep 16 |
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| vs Troy Oct 5 |
vs UL Lafayette Nov 21 |
References
- ↑ Missouri Athletics Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). August 4, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ↑ http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/229185/university-of-missouri-to-join-southeastern-conference.aspx University Of Missouri To Join Southeastern Conference
- ↑ College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS#Yearly national championship selections from major selectors NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records
- ↑ http://www.kansascity.com/2013/12/01/4661805/mu-notebook-pinkel-matches-faurot.html Gary Pinkel matches Don Faurot for most wins at Mizzou
- ↑ "Missouri Composite Championship Listing". Archived from the original on May 16, 2008.
- ↑ Amy Daughters (May 4, 2011). "College Football: The Top 25 Schools That Have Never Won a National Championship". Bleacher Report.
- ↑ "Mizzou Named National Champs By One BCS Computer Ranking". mutigers.com. Missouri Athletics. January 17, 2008. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Missouri Edges Kansas and LSU to Finish #1". andersonsports.com. Anderson and Hester. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ↑ 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records (PDF). Indianapolis: National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ↑ "The 1960 MU-KU Controversy". November 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Missouri Bowl History". Archived from the original on May 25, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.winsipedia.com/missouri/vs/arkansas
- ↑ http://www.winsipedia.com/missouri/vs/kansas
- ↑ http://www.winsipedia.com/missouri/vs/illinois
- ↑ http://www.winsipedia.com/missouri/vs/iowa-state
- ↑ http://www.winsipedia.com/missouri/vs/nebraska
- ↑ http://www.winsipedia.com/missouri/vs/oklahoma
- ↑ "Show Me 2017 Record Book" (PDF). August 16, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 Spring Football Roster - University of Missouri". www.mutigers.com.
- 1 2 "2017 Record Book" (PDF). mutigers.com. Missouri Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ↑ "College Football Hall of Fame Inductees". Atlanta Hall Management, Inc. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- ↑ "HALL OF FAMERS BY COLLEGE". PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Truman the Tiger – 2015–16 General". University of Missouri. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- ↑ "U celebrates Homecoming Week 2004 : UMNews : University of Minnesota". .umn.edu. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ↑ "The History of Homecoming". Active.com. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ↑ Chrös Mcdougall And Blaine Grider. "Tradition's beginnings mysterious". Columbia Missourian. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ↑ Director of Digital Media, Eric J Eckert; eric.eckert@yorknewstimes.com (September 23, 2011). "> Archives > Editorials > Vincent's Views". York News-Times. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- 1 2 "SEC Future Football Schedule Rotation Announced". fbschedules.com. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Missouri Tigers Football Schedules and Future Schedules". fbschedules.com. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ↑ "University of Missouri Athletics – The Fifth Down. The Flea-Kicker. 4.8 Seconds. The page you wanted". www.mutigers.com.
