1979 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1979 Missouri Tigers football Big Eight Conference Big 8 20 7–5 3–4 Warren Powers 2nd Carl Reese 3rd Memorial Stadium Hall of Fame Classic W 24–14 vs. South Carolina 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.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/1979-schedule.html 1979 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 12, 20162016 Mizzou Football Media Guide University of Missouri 158 November 12, 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/mutigers.com/documents/2016/7/13/16_fb_media_guide.pdf November 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161110235532/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/mutigers.com/documents/2016/7/13/16_fb_media_guide.pdf dead The team played its home games at 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.2014 Mizzou Football Records Book University of Missouri 26–27 November 12, 2016 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/14-records-book.pdf 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 Schedule 1979 AP September 8 w y 12 San Diego State Faurot Field Columbia, MO 45–15 62,168 http://www.rockmnation.com/2010/4/28/1440888/1979-a-fleeting-taste-of-the-big 1979: A Fleeting Taste of the Big-Time (Part One) December 8, 2016 September 15 w y y 11 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 14–6 49,049 Richardson Steve MU Defense Saves Day At Goal Line https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120159017/the-kansas-city-star/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri September 16, 1979 1S March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Richardson Steve Running of Ellis Puts Tigers in Gear (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120158963/the-kansas-city-star/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri September 16, 1979 9S March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y y 9 Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 33–7 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-mizzou-defeats-o/134357577/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Mizzou defeats Ole Miss, 33–7 September 23, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l y 5 Texas 4 Faurot Field Columbia, MO 0–21 75,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-no-5-mizzou-draws/157780358/ The Spokesman-Review No. 5 Mizzou draws blanks against Texas September 30, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l 15 Oklahoma State Faurot Field Columbia, MO 13–14 66,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-missouri-falls/157942869/ Wisconsin State Journal Missouri falls, 14–13 October 14, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 13–7 51,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-defense-giv/157942322/ Springfield News-Leader Defense gives Missouri triumph October 21, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l Kansas State Faurot Field Columbia, MO 3–19 70,029 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-kansas-state-defe/157938984/ The Sioux City Journal Kansas State defense shackles Missouri, 19–3 October 28, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l Nebraska 2 Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry 20–23 74,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-nebraska-wins-as-m/157943015/ St. Joseph News-Press Nebraska wins as Mizzou gamble fails November 4, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 18–9 46,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-verrilli-kicks-m/157941464/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Verrilli kicks Mizzou to life, 18–9 November 11, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l Oklahoma 7 Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry 22–24 69,973 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-sooners-escape-missouri/157943154/ St. Petersburg Times Sooners escape Missouri November 18, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Border War 55–7 34,599 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-ku-turnovers-give-tig/157940733/ The Salina Journal KU turnovers give Tigers easy victory November 25, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com December 29 w y y South Carolina 16 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Hall of Fame Classic 24–14 62,785 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-missouri-topples-ga/139717020/ The Kansas City Star Missouri topples Gamecocks 24–14 December 30, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Personnel 1979 Missouri Tigers y 82 Jr Ken Blair WR 15 Jr Phil Bradley QB y 55 So Brad Edelman C y 43 Sr Gerry Ellis RB y 8 Jr Ron Fellows WR y Ron Fellows (American football) 83 Fr Andy Gibler WR y 32 Jr James Wilder RB y James Wilder Sr. 34 Jr Lester Dickey LB 29 Fr Demetrious Johnson Demetrious Johnson (American football) DB y 88 Sr Kurt Peterson Kurt Petersen (American football) DE y 9 Jr Johnnie Poe CB y 18 Fr Kevin Potter SS 90 Jr Wendell Ray DE 56 So Jerome Sally DT y 92 So Bennie Smith DT 96 Jr Ray Stephens DE 30 Jr Bill Whitaker Bill Whitaker (American football) CB y 21 Jr Eric Wright Eric Wright (cornerback, born 1959) FS y 3 Jr Jeff Brockhaus K y 1 Ron Verrilli K Warren Powers Mike Price – Quarterback/wide receiver Billy Thornton – Running backs Dick Beechner – Tight ends/special teams coordinator John Faiman – Offensive line Carl Reese – Defensive coordinator George Wheeler – Defensive tackles Zaven Yaralian – Defensive backs Mark Heydorff – Assistant References Missouri Category:Missouri Tigers football seasons Category:All-American Bowl champion seasons Missouri Tigers football