1977 Missouri Tigers football team explained

Year:1977
Team:Missouri Tigers
Sport:football
Conference:Big Eight Conference
Short Conf:Big 8
Record:4–7
Conf Record:3–4
Head Coach:Al Onofrio
Hc Year:7th
Stadium:Memorial Stadium

The 1977 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 against Big 8 opponents), finished in fifth place in the Big 8, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 195 to 180. Al Onofrio was the head coach for the last of seven seasons.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.

The team's statistical leaders included Earl Gant with 769 rushing yards, Pete Woods with 785 passing yards, Phil Bradley with 864 yards of total offense, Joe Stewart with 384 receiving yards, and Jeff Brockhaus with 49 points scored.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1977 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. November 12, 2016.
  2. Web site: 2016 Mizzou Football Media Guide. University of Missouri. 158. November 12, 2016.
  3. Web site: 2014 Mizzou Football Records Book. University of Missouri. 26–27. November 12, 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.