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The 1979 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season . The team compiled a 7–5 record (3–4 against Big 8 opponents), finished in fourth place in the Big 8, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 260 to 166. Warren Powers was the head coach for the second of seven seasons.[1] [2] Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri .
The team's statistical leaders included James Wilder with 645 rushing yards, Phil Bradley with 1,448 passing yards and 1,764 yards of total offense, Andy Gibler with 316 receiving yards, and Gerry Ellis with 54 points scored.[3]
Schedule [ edit ] Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 8 San Diego State * No. 12 W 45–1562,168 September 15 at Illinois * No. 11 W 14–649,049 [4] [5] September 22 at Ole Miss * No. 9 W 33–746,000 [6] September 29 No. 4 Texas * No. 5 L 0–2175,136 October 13 Oklahoma State No. 15 L 13–14October 20 at Colorado W 13–751,123 October 27 Kansas State L 3–1970,029 November 3 No. 2 Nebraska L 20–2374,575 November 10 at Iowa State W 18–946,800 November 17 No. 7 Oklahoma L 22–2469,973 November 24 at Kansas W 55–734,599 December 29 vs. No. 16 South Carolina * W 24–1462,785 [7] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Personnel [ edit ]
1979 Missouri Tigers football team roster
Players
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Offense
Defense
Special teams
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References [ edit ]
^ "1979 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2016 .^ "2016 Mizzou Football Media Guide" (PDF) . University of Missouri. p. 158. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016 .^ "2014 Mizzou Football Records Book" (PDF) . University of Missouri. pp. 26–27. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2016 .^ Richardson, Steve (September 16, 1979). "MU Defense Saves Day At Goal Line" . The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri . p. 1S. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com ^ Richardson, Steve (September 16, 1979). "Running of Ellis Puts Tigers in Gear (continued)" . The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri . p. 9S. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com ^ "Mizzou defeats Ole Miss, 33–7" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . September 23, 1979. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Missouri topples Gamecocks 24–14" . The Kansas City Star . December 30, 1979. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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