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1968 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1968
teamMissouri Tigers
sportfootball
conferenceBig Eight Conference
short_confBig 8
CoachRank17
APRank9
record8–3
conf_record5–2
head_coachDan Devine
hc_year11th
captainCarl Garber
stadiumMemorial Stadium
championGator Bowl champion
bowl[Gator Bowl](1968-gator-bowl)
bowl_resultW 35–10 vs. [Alabama](1968-alabama-crimson-tide-football-team)

The 1968 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled an 8–3 record (5–2 against Big 8 opponents), finished in third place in the Big 8, defeated Alabama in the 1968 Gator Bowl, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 308 to 136. Dan Devine was the head coach for the 11th of 13 seasons. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.

The team's statistical leaders included Greg Cook with 693 rushing yards, Terry McMillan with 745 passing yards and 1,102 yards of total offense, Jon Staggers with 171 receiving yards, and James Harrison with 48 points scored.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Gator Bowl

Roster

References

References

  1. "1968 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. "2016 Mizzou Football Media Guide". University of Missouri.
  3. "2014 Mizzou Football Records Book". University of Missouri.
  4. (September 22, 1968). "'Revived' UK wins 12–6, buoys future hopes". The Courier-Journal.
  5. (September 29, 1968). "Mizzou tops Illinois 44–0". Southern Illinoisan.
  6. (October 6, 1968). "Missouri defeats Army for coach's 100th win". The Ironton Tribune.
  7. (October 13, 1968). "Mizzou pounds Buffs in Big Eight opener". The Sedalia Democrat.
  8. (October 20, 1968). "MU defense fights off Nebraska, 16–14". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  9. (October 27, 1968). "Mizzou routs K-State, 56 to 20". Omaha World-Herald.
  10. (November 3, 1968). "Mizzou batters Cowboys 42–7". St. Petersburg Times.
  11. (November 10, 1968). "Missouri takes over No. 1 spot in Big 8". Columbia Daily Tribune.
  12. (November 17, 1968). "OU squashes Tiger bowl hopes". The Wichita Beacon & Eagle.
  13. (November 24, 1968). "Kansas peels Missouri for Oranges". The Commercial Appeal.
  14. (December 29, 1968). "Mizzou sizzles, Tide comes apart". The Birmingham News.
  15. 2011 Missouri football record book.
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