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Missouri Tigers

University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Founded: 1839
Stadium: Memorial/Faurot Field
Capacity: 68,349
Colors: Gold & Black
Coach: Don B. Faurot
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024

1946 Season Highlights

Don B. Faurot enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Missouri.

1946 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Texas	0	42	L
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Ohio State	13	13	T
Fri., Oct. 4	@ St. Louis	19	14	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Kansas State	26	0	W
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Iowa State	33	13	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Southern Methodist	0	17	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Nebraska	21	20	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Colorado	21	0	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Oklahoma	6	27	L
Thu., Nov. 28	vs. Kansas	19	20	L

1946 Season Totals
Record	5-4 -1
Points Scored	158
Scoring Average	15.8
Points Allowed	166
Defense Average	16.6
Opponents Record	41-40
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	3-2 -1

1946 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1946 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	7-2-1	157	145		4-1	108	56	George H. Sauer
Iowa State	2-6-1	77	239		1-4	34	160	A.M. Mike Michalske
Oklahoma	8-3	309	120	Won 34-13	4-1	158	35	James M. Jim Tatum
Missouri	5-4-1	158	166		3-2	105	80	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	3-6	126	161		3-2	106	62	Bernard E. Bernie Masterson
Kansas State	0-9	41	233		0-5	14	132	Hobbs Adams

1946 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1946 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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.