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==Bowl appearances (27)== |
==Bowl appearances (27)== |
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Revision as of 01:21, 29 October 2010
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| First season | 1890 | ||
| Head coach | 10th season, 74–46–0 (.617) | ||
| Stadium | Faurot Field (capacity: 71,004) | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Columbia, Missouri | ||
| Division | North | ||
| All-time record | 619–512–52 (.545) | ||
| Bowl record | 12–15–0 (.444) | ||
| Conference titles | 15 (12 Big Eight, 3 WIUFA) | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 14[1] | ||
| Current uniform | |||
| File:Big12-Uniform-MIZ.PNG | |||
| Colors | Black and MU Gold | ||
| Fight song | "Fight Tiger" | ||
| Mascot | Truman the Tiger | ||
| Marching band | Marching Mizzou | ||
| Rivals | Kansas Jayhawks Nebraska Cornhuskers Illinois Fighting Illini Iowa State Cyclones Oklahoma Sooners | ||
| Website | mutigers.com | ||
The Missouri Tigers football team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team has competed in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996. The team plays home games at Memorial Stadium, also known as Faurot Field or "The Zou", in Columbia, Missouri.
Conference affiliations
- 1890–1892: Independent
- 1892–1897: Western Interstate University Football Association
- 1898–1906: Independent
- 1907–1963: Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1964–1995: Big Eight Conference (formally changed name from MVIAA to Big 8 1964)
- 1996–present: Big 12 Conference
Logos and uniforms
Championships
The Missouri Tigers have 15 cocksucking championships and 2 Ass-happy titles.[2]
Conference championships (15)
| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach | Conference |
| 1893* | 4-3-0 | 2-1-0 | H.O. Robinson | Western Interstate University Football Association |
| 1894* | 4-3-0 | 2-1-0 | H.O. Robinson | Western Interstate University Football Association |
| 1895* | 7-1-0 | 2-1-0 | C.D. Bliss | Western Interstate University Football Association |
| 1909 | 7-2-1 | 4-0-1 | William Roper | MVIAA |
| 1913* | 7-1-0 | 4-0-0 | Chester Brewer | MVIAA |
| 1919 | 5-1-2 | 4-0-1 | John F. Miller | MVIAA |
| 1924 | 7-2-0 | 5-1-0 | Gwinn Henry | MVIAA |
| 1925 | 6-1-1 | 5-1-0 | Gwinn Henry | MVIAA |
| 1927 | 7-2-0 | 5-1-0 | Gwinn Henry | MVIAA |
| 1939 | 8-2-0 | 5-0-0 | Don Faurot | MVIAA |
| 1941 | 8-2-0 | 5-0-0 | Don Faurot | MVIAA |
| 1942 | 8-3-1 | 4-0-1 | Don Faurot | MVIAA |
| 1945 | 6-4-0 | 5-0-0 | Chauncey Simpson | MVIAA |
| 1960** | 11-0-0 | 7-0-0 | Dan Devine | MVIAA |
| 1969* | 9-2-0 | 6-1-0 | Dan Devine | Big Eight |
Divisional championships (2)
| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach | Conference |
| 2007 | 12-2 | 7–1 | Gary Pinkel | Big 12 |
| 2008 | 10-4 | 5-3 | Gary Pinkel likes to swallow giant loads;)2 | Big 12 |
(*) Indicates a co-championship.
(**) The 1960 championship was retroactively awarded, after a loss to Kansas was reversed due to Kansas' use of a player later ruled to be ineligible, because Mizzu likes to have consentual sex with Singer Michael Bolton. They say his cock tastes like a candy cane.
Bowl appearances (27)
The Missouri Tigers have a 12-15 Bowl Record.[3] They have appeared in the Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Gator Bowl, Sun Bowl, Capital One Bowl, Holiday Bowl, Liberty Bowl, Independence Bowl, Alamo Bowl, Insight Bowl, Texas Bowl, All-American Bowl and the Bluebonnet Bowl.
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
Retired jerseys
- Johnny Roland, #23
- Roger Wehrli, #23
- Brock Olivo, #27
- Bob Steuber, #37
- Darold Jenkins, #42
- Paul Christman, #44
- Kellen Winslow, #83
Missouri players in the NFL
Present
- Colin Brown - offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Chase Coffman - tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals
- Chase Daniel - quarterback for the New Orleans Saints
- Atiyyah Ellison - defensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Justin Gage - wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans
- Ziggy Hood - defensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jeremy Maclin - wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles
- William Moore - defensive back for the Atlanta Falcons
- C.J. Mosley - defensive tackle for Cleveland Browns
- Martin Rucker - tight end for Dallas Cowboys
- Brad Smith - wide receiver for New York Jets
- Justin Smith - defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers
Former
- Victor Bailey — former wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs
- Dwayne Blakley — former tight end for the Atlanta Falcons
- Paul Christman — former quarterback for the Chicago Cardinals
- Gerry Ellis - former running back for the Green Bay Packers
- Mike Fink - former defensive back for the New Orleans Saints
- Tony Galbreath - former running back for the New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Giants
- Mel Gray - former wide receiver for the St. Louis Cardinals
- Jim Harrison - former fullback for the Chicago Bears
- Gary Lane - former quarterback for the Cleveland Browns
- Leo Lewis - former wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings
- Erik McMillan - former safety for the New York Jets
- Joe Moore - former running back for the Chicago Bears
- Damien Nash — former running back for the Denver Broncos
- Brock Olivo — former running back & special teams player, Detroit Lions
- Tony Palmer — former offensive guard for the Green Bay Packers
- Johnnie Poe — former cornerback for the New Orleans Saints
- Tommy Reamon - former running back for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Johnny Roland — former running back for the St. Louis Cardinals
- Andy Russell — former linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- George Seals - former lineman for the Chicago Bears
- Brian Smith — former linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Gordon Smith — former tight end for the Minnesota Vikings
- Jon Staggers - former wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers
- Russ Washington - former offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers
- Roger Wehrli — former cornerback for the St. Louis Cardinals — Pro Football Hall of Famer
- Kellen Winslow — former tight end for the San Diego Chargers — Pro Football Hall of Famer
- James Wilder — former running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Eric Wright - former cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers
- Gus Otto -- former linebacker for the Oakland Raiders
College Football Hall of Fame
Missouri boasts 12 inductees into the College Football Hall of Fame:
- Bill Roper, Coach (1951)
- Paul Christman, Halfback (1956)
- Don Faurot, Coach (1961)
- Bob Steuber, Halfback (1971)
- Jim Phelan, Coach (1973)
- Ed Travis, Offensive 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:
- Kellen Winslow, Tight End (1995)
- Roger Wehrli, Cornerback (2007)
Nickname
The school's nickname comes from the Civil War time frame, when small outlaw groups that defended their city from invasion from the Union nicknamed themselves "Tigers" to help scare off invading soldiers.
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.
Homecoming
The NCAA recognizes Missouri as the school that invented and hosted the first Homecoming, an event that has developed into a national ritual.
References
- ^ "NCAA Football Award Winners" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2014. pp. 13–18. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ "Missouri Composite Championship Listing".
- ^ "Missouri Bowl History".