1970 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1970 Missouri Tigers football Big Eight Conference Big 8 5–6 3–4 Dan Devine 13th Memorial Stadium The 1970 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Dan Devine in his 13th and final season as head coach, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tied for fourth place in the Big 8, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 243-223.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/1970-schedule.html 1970 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 James Harrison with 702 rushing yards, Chuck Roper with 1,097 passing yards and 1,141 yards of total offense, John Henley with 481 receiving yards, and Jack Bastable with 60 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 1970 AP Central September 11 Friday w y 11 Baylor Busch Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO 38–0 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-moore-big-mo/168925976/ The Austin American-Statesman Moore, Big Mo rip Bears, 38–0 September 12, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 10 Minnesota Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 34–12 57,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-mu-buries-gophers/183306470/ The Kansas City Star M.U. buries Gophers late September 20, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y 9 Air Force 20 Busch Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO 14–37 43,118 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SLRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4769%2C5642276 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Air Force bombs Missouri September 27, 1970 6Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7vBLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0OwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6926%2C4305221 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Country's major collegiate football yardsticks September 27, 1970 6, sports October 3 w y 20 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 40–20 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-cowboy-fumbles-propel-misso/183312189/ Southwest Times Record Cowboy fumbles propel Missouri October 4, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l y 16 Nebraska 6 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 7–21 67,538 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cornhuskers-top-mizzou/183309135/ Oakland Tribune Cornhuskers top Mizzou October 11, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 18 Notre Dame 3 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 7–24 64,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-irish-bounce-back/182561619/ The Indianapolis Star Irish bounce back, blow by Missouri October 18, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w Colorado 19 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 30–16 57,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-missouri-wins-3016/183312402/ The Plain Dealer Missouri wins, 30–16 October 25, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l y 17 Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 13–17 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-missouri-is-upset/183311649/ The Houston Post Missouri is upset November 1, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 13–28 54,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-sooners-club-mizzou/183310487/ Wichita Falls Times Sooners club Mizzou, 28–13 November 8, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 1:30 p.m. l Iowa State Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry 19–31 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-mus-offense-fizz/183312622/ Columbia Daily Tribune MU's offense fizzles, I-State ends drought November 15, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w Kansas Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO Border War 28–17 58,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-mu-defeats-ku-2/183312831/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch MU defeats KU, 28–17 November 22, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1970 Missouri) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296617 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 19, 2025 References Missouri Category:Missouri Tigers football seasons Missouri Tigers football