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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: C.G. Chauncey Simpson
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024

1943 Season Highlights

C.G. Chauncey Simpson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Missouri.

1943 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Minnesota	13	26	L
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Ohio State	6	27	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Kansas State	47	14	W
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Iowa Pre-Flight	6	21	L	@ Kansas City, MO
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Nebraska	54	20	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Iowa State	25	7	W
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Oklahoma	13	20	L
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Kansas	6	7	L

1943 Season Totals
Record	3-5
Points Scored	170
Scoring Average	21.3
Points Allowed	142
Defense Average	17.8
Opponents Record	26-34
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	1-3

1943 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1943 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	4-4	147	104		3-2	102	58	A.M. Mike Michalske
Kansas	4-5-1	96	107		2-3	57	54	Henry A. Shenk
Oklahoma	7-2	187	92		5-0	130	40	Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Missouri	3-5	170	142		3-2	145	68	C.G. Chauncey Simpson
Nebraska	2-6	79	261		2-3	53	120	Adolph J. Lewandowski
Kansas State	1-7	48	209		0-5	23	170	Ward H. Haylett

1943 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1943 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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