1972 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1972 Missouri Tigers football Big Eight Conference Big 8 6–6 3–4 Al Onofrio 2nd Faurot Field Fiesta Bowl L 49-35 vs. Arizona State The 1972 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 6–6 record (3–4 against Big 8 opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the Big 8, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 311 to 219. Al Onofrio was the head coach for the second of seven seasons.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/1972-schedule.html 1972 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 Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. The team's statistical leaders included Tommy Reamon with 454 rushing yards, John Cherry with 861 passing yards and 1,094 yards of total offense, Jack Bastable with 362 receiving yards, and Greg Hill with 61 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 1972 AP Central September 9 w y Oregon Faurot Field Columbia, MO 24–22 41,236 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qt1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4791%2C2165082 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Conrad John Last-second field goal kills Ducks as Missouri gains 24-22 victory September 10, 1972 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ooxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4270%2C2047521 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Oregon nipped September 10, 1972 13 September 23 l y Baylor Faurot Field Columbia, MO 0–27 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-lowly-baylor-surpri/169010824/ The Kansas City Star Lowly Baylor surprises Mizzou, 27–0 September 24, 1972 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 3:30 p.m. w y California Faurot Field Columbia, MO 34–27 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-mizzou-almost-lo/181883694/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Mizzou almost loses its own 'laugher' October 1, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 16–17 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-oklahoma-state-stuns-miz/181958614/ St. Petersburg Times Oklahoma State stuns Mizzou with 1:38 left October 8, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Nebraska 6 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 0–62 76,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-dave-humm-johnny-rodgers-p/181957187/ Argus-Leader Dave Humm, Johnny Rodgers pace Nebraska past Missouri October 15, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y Notre Dame 8 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 30–26 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-irish-comeback-just-n/181878342/ The Ann Arbor News Irish comeback just not enough October 22, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w Colorado 7 Faurot Field Columbia, MO 20–17 55,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-missouri-topple/181958259/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Missouri topples Colorado October 29, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 16 Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 31–14 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sedalia-democrat-mizzou-adds-k-state/181959395/ The Sedalia Democrat Mizzou adds K-State to list of victims November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y 14 Oklahoma 7 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 6–17 61,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-defense-sooner-vi/181956284/ The Commercial Appeal Defense! Sooner vise chokes Missouri November 12, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w 19 Iowa State 12 Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry 6–5 49,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-late-field-goal-b/181959583/ The Sioux City Journal Late field goal beats ISU 6–5 November 19, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l 16 Kansas Faurot Field Columbia, MO Border War 17–28 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-kansas-passes-s/181959713/ The Des Moines Register Kansas' passes stun Missouri November 26, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com December 23 l y y Arizona State 15 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl 35–49 51,318 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-arizona-state-gree/156786110/ The Kansas City Star Arizona State, Green too much for Tigers December 24, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1972 Missouri) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251627 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 28, 2025 References Missouri Category:Missouri Tigers football seasons Missouri Tigers football