1981 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1981 Missouri Tigers football Big Eight Conference Big 8 20 19 8–4 3–4 Warren Powers 4th Carl Reese 5th Faurot Field Tangerine Bowl champion Tangerine Bowl W 19–17 vs. Southern Miss The 1981 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri as a member of the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Warren Powers, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big 8. Missouri was invited to the Tangerine Bowl, in which they defeated Southern Miss by a score of 19–17. The team played home game at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. Schedule 1981 AP September 12 w y Army Faurot Field Columbia, MO 24–10 60,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/mount-vernon-argus-missouri-upends-army/158209978/ Mount Vernon Argus Missouri upends Army, 24–10 September 13, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y Rice Faurot Field Columbia, MO 42–10 57,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-hyde-leads-missouri/158278259/ The Courier-Journal Hyde leads Missouri's runaway September 20, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Louisville Faurot Field Columbia, MO 34–3 57,448 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-punt-return/158212849/ The Grand Island Independent Punt returns propel Mizzou September 27, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y Mississippi State 9 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–3 40,776 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-missouri-steals-def/134423938/ The Kansas City Star Missouri steals defensive thunder from Mississippi State in 14–7 upset October 4, 1981 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w 13 Kansas State Faurot Field Columbia, MO 58–13 61,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-no-13-missouri/158379692/ The Des Moines Register No. 13 Missouri stays unbeaten with 58–13 rout October 11, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 8 Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 13–34 53,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-tigers-cure-isu-blue/158381616/ The Daily Nonpareil Tigers cure ISU blues October 18, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l 19 Nebraska 15 Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry 0–6 72,001 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-huskers-nip-mizzou/158382278/ The Salina Journal Huskers nip Mizzou October 25, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l Oklahoma State Faurot Field Columbia, MO 12–16 57,541 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-missouri-drops-t/158382383/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Missouri drops third straight November 1, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 30–14 35,782 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-mu-endures-darkest/158380970/ The Kansas City Star MU endures 'darkest moment,' wins 30–14 November 8, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w Oklahoma 15 Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry 19–14 67,364 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-belleville-news-democrat-missouri-up/158382486/ The Belleville News-Democrat Missouri upsets fumble-prone Oklahoma, 19–14 November 15, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 11–19 Border War 47,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-ku-scrambles-past/158382651/ St. Joseph News-Press KU scrambles past MU, 19–11 November 22, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com December 19 w y y Southern Miss 18 Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL Tangerine Bowl 19–17 50,045 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74378556/missouri-prevails-in-tangerine-bowl The Kansas City Star Missouri prevails in Tangerine Bowl December 20, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com1981 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/1981-schedule.html Game summaries Oklahoma Oklahoma 7 0 0 7 Missouri 3 10 6 0 November 14 Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri yes 1 MIZZ Lucchesi 24 yard field goal Missouri 3-0 1 OKLA Shepard 14 yard run (Keeling kick) Oklahoma 7-3 2 MIZZ Perry 1 yard run (Lucchesi kick) Missouri 10-7 2 MIZZ Lucchesi 23 yard field goal Missouri 13-7 3 MIZZ Meyer 19 yard run (kick failed) Missouri 19-7 4 OKLA Sewell 46 yard pass from Shepard (Keeling kick) Missouri 19-14 yes Missouri's first win versus Oklahoma since 1969.Eugene Register-Guard. November 15, 1981 Roster 1981 Missouri Tigers f 55 Sr Brad Edelman C y 83 Jr Andy Gibler TE y 29 Jr Demetrious Johnson Demetrious Johnson (American football) DB y Jeff Gaylord LB y * Warren Powers Jim Donnan – 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:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Missouri Tigers football