1946 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1946 Missouri Tigers football Big Six Conference Big 6 5–4–1 3–2 Don Faurot 9th Memorial Stadium The 1946 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Six Conference (Big 6) during the 1946 college football season. The team compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–2 against Big 6 opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the Big 6, and was outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 166 to 158.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/1946-schedule.html 1946 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 10, 20162016 Mizzou Football Media Guide University of Missouri 158 November 10, 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 After three years of wartime service in the United States Navy, Don Faurot returned as the team's head coach in 1946.Coach Don Faurot To Be Here April 23 Joplin Globe April 16, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7399164/coach_don_faurot_to_be_here_april_23/ The 1946 season was Faurot's ninth of 19 seasons as head coach of the Missouri football team. Seven Missouri players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Big Six Conference football team: back Lloyd Brinkman (AP-1, UP-1); end Roland Oakes (AP-1, UP-1); tackle Jim Kekeris (AP-1, UP-1); back Bob Hopkins (AP-2, UP-2); center Ralph Stewart (AP-2, UP-2); end Marshall Shurnas (UP-3); and guard Verlie Abrams (UP-3).Four Sooners, Three Tigers, Three Jayhawks on All-Big 6 Moberly Monitor-Index November 29, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103651051/four-sooners-three-tigers-three/ Newspapers.comOklahoma Lands Four on All-Big Six First Team; Kansas Places Three Men Seminole Producer December 2, 1946 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103651368/oklahoma-lands-four-on-all-big-six/ Newspapers.com The team's leading scorers were Howard Bonnett and Loyd Brinkman, each with 30 points.2014 Mizzou Football Records Book University of Missouri 26 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 Missouri was ranked at No. 77 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. Schedule y y September 21 at Texas<ncg> Memorial Stadium Austin, TX L 0-42 37,000 Steers Turn on Heat To Wallop Missouri Again by 42 to 0: Tigers Taste Fire Before 37,000 Fans Sunday American-Statesman Wilbur Evans September 22, 1946 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101696888/steers-turn-on-heat-to-wallop-missouri/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Ohio State<ncg> Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH T 13-13 65,004 Missouri Holds Ohio State To Tie: Buckeyes and Tigers Wage 13-13 Draw Springfield News-Sun Don Stull September 29, 1946 1D, 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101672185/missouri-holds-ohio-state-to-tie/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Saint Louis<ncg> Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO W 19-14 17,951 Breaks Help Tigers Beat Biliikens: Pass Interceptions Lead To Pair of Touchdowns As Missouri Wins 19-14 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Robert Morrison October 5, 1946 7A October 12 at Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS W 26-0 12,000 Tiger Power Spells a 26-0 State Defeat: Cat Offense Lacks Punch; Wildcats Never Threaten in Opening Home Big Six Encounter; Strong Missouri Team Romps To Three Touchdowns in First Half, Then Stalls The Manhattan Mercury October 13, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101709931/tiger-power-spells-a-26-0-state-defeat/ Newspapers.com October 19 Iowa State Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO (rivalry) W 33-13 16,000 Missouri Trims Iowa State, 33-13, For Second Victory in Big Six: Boots Stewart in Star Role With Interception of Two Cyclone Passes St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bob Broeg October 20, 1946 V-1, V-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101710015/missouri-trims-iowa-state-33-13-for/ Newspapers.com October 26 SMU<ncg> Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO L 0-17 > 20,000 Mustangs' Quick Kicks Beat Fumbling Tigers, 17 to 0: Missouri Hopes for Bowl Bid Is Blasted as S.M.U. Uncorks Big Second Period St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bob Broeg October 27, 1946 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101710078/mustangs-quick-kicks-beat-fumbling/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE (rivalry) W 21-20 34,000 Cornhuskers' Comeback Falls Point Short 21-20 The Nebraska State Journal Walt Dobbins November 3, 1946 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101712163/cornhuskers-comeback-falls-point-short/ Newspapers.com November 9 Colorado<ncg> Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO W 21-0 6,000 Missouri 21, Colorado 0: Firm Tiger Line; Buffaloes Held to Eleven Yards From Scrimmage and One First Down; 6,000 See Game in Rain The Kansas City Star J.P. Hamel November 10, 1946 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101712281/missouri-21-colorado-0-firm-tiger/ November 16 at Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK (rivalry) L 6-27 33,431 http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1946 1946 OU Football Season Schedule - SoonerStats - Historical scores, records, and stats for Oklahoma Sooners football, basketball, baseball, and softballOklahoma Strikes Quickly, Overpowers Missouri, 27-6: Sooners Turn Tiger Errors Into Scores; 33,000 Jam Stadium The Norman Transcript Glenn P. Bradley November 17, 1946 1, 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100720686/oklahoma-strikes-quickly-overpowers/ Newspapers.com April 29, 2022 November 28 Kansas Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO (rivalry) L 19-20 29,000 A Surge To Top: Kansas, Rated Third in Big Six Before Season, Rises to Title Spot The Kansas City Star Associated Press November 29, 1946 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101692853/a-surge-to-top-kansas-rated-third-in/ Newspapers.com 1947 NFL draft The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Tigers were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Missouri Tigers Round Pick Player Position NFL club 3 14 Jim Kekeris Tackle Detroit Lions 26 244 Ralph Stewart Center New York Giants References Missouri Category:Missouri Tigers football seasons Missouri Tigers football