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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: Frank H. Patterson
Conference: Western Interstate University Football Association-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1895 <- 1896 -> 1897 --> 2024
1896 Season Highlights
 Frank H. Patterson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Missouri.
 
1896 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Iowa State  0   12   L       
 Mon., Oct. 12  vs. Tarkio  72   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17   Illinois  0   10   L    @ St. Louis, MO   
 Mon., Oct. 26  vs. Nebraska  4   8   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7   Vanderbilt  26   6   W       
 Mon., Nov. 9  vs. Iowa  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Wentworth Military  42   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Kansas  0   30   L       
 Sat., Dec. 12  @ Dallas Athletic Club  26   0   W       
 Mon., Dec. 14  @ Texas  10   0   W       
 Wed., Dec. 16  @ Austin Mutes  39   0   W       
 Mon., Dec. 21  @ San Antonio YMCA  29   0   W       
 
1896 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored248
  Scoring Average20.7
  Points Allowed78
  Defense Average6.5
  Opponents Record39-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record5-0
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1896 Western Interstate University Football Association- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 7-313640   Hector W. Cowan
Iowa 7-1-113212   Dr. Alfred E. Bull
Missouri 7-524878   Frank H. Patterson
Nebraska 6-3-110264   Edward N. Robinson

1896 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1896 All Western Interstate University Football Association Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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