1968 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1968 Missouri Tigers football Big Eight Conference Big 8 17 9 8–3 5–2 Dan Devine 11th Carl Garber Memorial Stadium Gator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W 35–10 vs. Alabama 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.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/1968-schedule.html 1968 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 11, 20162016 Mizzou Football Media Guide University of Missouri 158 November 11, 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 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.2014 Mizzou Football Records Book University of Missouri 26–27 November 11, 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 1968 AP Central September 21 l y y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 6–12 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-revived-uk-wins-12/133828995/ The Courier-Journal 'Revived' UK wins 12–6, buoys future hopes September 22, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 44–0 48,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-mizzou-tops-illinois/183727080/ Southern Illinoisan Mizzou tops Illinois 44–0 September 29, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 1:30 p.m. w y Army Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 7–3 58,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-missouri-defeats-arm/183706884/ The Ironton Tribune Missouri defeats Army for coach's 100th win October 6, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w Colorado Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 27–14 50,705 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sedalia-democrat-mizzou-pounds-buffs/183741640/ The Sedalia Democrat Mizzou pounds Buffs in Big Eight opener October 13, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 2:00 p.m. w y 20 Nebraska 13 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 16–14 66,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-mu-defense-fight/183741779/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch MU defense fights off Nebraska, 16–14 October 20, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 14 Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 56–20 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-mizzou-routs-k-state/183741903/ Omaha World-Herald Mizzou routs K-State, 56 to 20 October 27, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w 10 Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 42–7 52,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-mizzou-batters-cowboys-4/183742041/ St. Petersburg Times Mizzou batters Cowboys 42–7 November 3, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 1:30 p.m. w y 8 Iowa State Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry 42–7 52,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-missouri-takes-ov/183742166/ Columbia Daily Tribune Missouri takes over No. 1 spot in Big 8 November 10, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y 6 Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 14–28 60,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-ou-squashes-tiger-bowl/183740960/ The Wichita Beacon & Eagle OU squashes Tiger bowl hopes November 17, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l 13 Kansas 7 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO Border War 19–21 62,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-kansas-peels-misso/183740130/ The Commercial Appeal Kansas peels Missouri for Oranges November 24, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com December 28 w y y 16 Alabama 12 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl ABC 35–10 68,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-mizzou-sizzles-tide/183742404/ The Birmingham News Mizzou sizzles, Tide comes apart December 29, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com 2011 Missouri football record book. Game summaries Gator Bowl Missouri 7 7 0 21 Alabama 0 7 0 3 December 28 Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Florida 68,011 ABC yes 1 MU Terry McMillan 4-yard run (Sangster kick) MU 7-0 2 ALA Donnie Sutton 38-yard interception return (Mike Dean kick) Tied 7-7 2 MU Terry McMillan 5-yard run (Sangster kick) MU 14-7 4 ALA Mike Dean 25-yard field goal MU 14-10 4 MU Terry McMillan 2-yard run (Sangster kick) MU 21-10 4 MU Greg Cook 37-yard run (Sangster kick) MU 28-10 4 MU Dennis Poppe 47-yard interception return (Sangster kick) MU 35-10 yes Roster 1968 Missouri Tigers f 14 So Mike Farmer QB 21 So Mel Gray Mel Gray (wide receiver) WR y 36 So James Harrison Jim Harrison (American football) RB y 75 So Larron Jackson T y 18 Jr Terry McMillan QB 45 So Joe Moore Joe Moore (running back) RB y 22 Jr Jon Staggers DB y 23 Sr Roger Wehrli DB y https://mutigers.com/sports/football/roster/1968 *Dan Devine References Missouri Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Category:Missouri Tigers football seasons Missouri Tigers football