1955 Missouri Tigers football team explained

Year:1955
Team:Missouri Tigers
Sport:football
Conference:Big Seven Conference
Short Conf:Big 7
Record:1–9
Conf Record:1–5
Head Coach:Don Faurot
Hc Year:18th
Stadium:Memorial Stadium

The 1955 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Seven Conference (Big 7) during the 1955 college football season. The team compiled a 1–9 record (1–5 against Big 7 opponents), finished in a tie for seventh place in the Big 7, and was outscored by its opponents by a combined total of 192 to 92. Don Faurot was the head coach for the 18th of 19 seasons.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.

The team's statistical leaders included Loyd Roll with 432 rushing yards, Dave Doane with 774 passing yards and 709 yards of total offense, Harold Burnine with 594 receiving yards, and Jim Hunter and Joe Wynn, each with 18 points scored.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1955 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. November 11, 2016.
  2. Web site: 2016 Mizzou Football Media Guide. University of Missouri. 158. November 11, 2016.
  3. Web site: 2014 Mizzou Football Records Book. University of Missouri. 26–27. November 11, 2016. September 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180928041623/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/14-records-book.pdf. dead.