1978 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1978 Missouri Tigers football Big Eight Conference Big 8 14 15 8–4 4–3 Warren Powers 1st Carl Reese 2nd Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl champion Liberty Bowl W 20–15 vs. LSU The 1978 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Big Eight Conference (Big 8). The team was led by head coach Warren Powers, in his first year, and they played their home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and four losses (8–4, 4–3 Big 8) and with a victory over LSU in the Liberty Bowl. Schedule 1978 AP Central September 9 w y y Notre Dame 5 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 3–0 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tigers-too-hot/157524656/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tigers too hot for Notre Dame September 10, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y 11 Alabama 1 Faurot Field Columbia, MO 20–38 73,655 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-mu-fails-to-ride-cr/134307660/ The Kansas City Star MU fails to ride Crimson Tide 38–20 September 17, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 17 Ole Miss Faurot Field Columbia, MO 45–14 60,287 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-bradley-guides-m/134288419/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bradley guides Mizzou, 45–14 September 24, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y 14 Oklahoma 1 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 23–45 72,371 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-oklahoma-impresses/157522457/ Lincoln Journal Star Oklahoma impresses in easy win over Missouri October 1, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Illinois Faurot Field Columbia, MO 45–3 62,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-missouri-humbles-illinoi/157524794/ Quad-City Times Missouri humbles Illinois October 8, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w 19 Iowa State 20 Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry 26–13 63,106 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-missouri-gains-26/157524871/ St. Joseph News-Press Missouri gains 26–13 victory October 15, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 13 Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 56–14 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-missouri-romps-past/157524956/ The Idaho Statesman Missouri romps past Kansas State 56–14 October 22, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y 13 Colorado Faurot Field Columbia, MO ABC 27–28 71,096 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-underdog-colorado-nips-missou/157525154/ News-Press Underdog Colorado nips Missouri 28–27 October 29, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 20–35 47,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-osus-cowboys-eas/157525317/ The Sioux City Journal OSU's Cowboys ease past Mizzou November 5, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w Kansas Faurot Field Columbia, MO Border War 48–0 64,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-mizzou-beats-kan/157525442/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Mizzou beats Kansas in 48–0 breeze November 12, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Nebraska 2 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 35–31 75,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-missouri-humbles-nebr/157524369/ The Times Recorder Missouri humbles Nebraska November 19, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com December 23 w y y 18 LSU Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium ABC 20–15 53,064 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-early-and-late-li/134300211/ The Commercial Appeal Early and late, Liberty fans liked pageantry December 24, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com1978 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 20, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/1978-schedule.html Roster 1978 Missouri Tigers y James Wilder RB 83 Sr Kellen Winslow TE y Jeff Brockhaus 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 Curtis Jones Sr – Assistant Mark Heydorff – Assistant 1979 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Kellen Winslow Tight end 1 13 San Diego Chargers James Wilder Sr. Running back 2 34 Tampa Bay Buccaneers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1979/draft.htm?redir 1979 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com October 16, 2012 Awards and honors Warren Powers, Walter Camp Coach of the Year References Missouri Category:Missouri Tigers football seasons Category:Liberty Bowl champion seasons Missouri Tigers football