1971 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1971 Missouri Tigers football Big Eight Conference Big 8 1–10 0–7 Al Onofrio 1st Memorial Stadium The 1971 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri as a member of the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Al Onofrio, the Tigers compiled a 1–10 record (0–7 against Big 8 opponents), finished in last place in the Big 8, and were outscored by opponents 260 to 93.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/1971-schedule.html 1971 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 home games at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. Onofrio succeeded Dan Devine, who took the position of head coach and general manager for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). The 1–10 record set a new mark for futility at Mizzou, matched only by the 1985 team. The team's statistical leaders included Don Johnson with 360 rushing yards, Chuck Roper with 613 passing yards and 726 yards of total offense, John Henley with 247 receiving yards, and Greg Hill with 23 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 1971 AP Central September 11 1:30 p.m. l y Stanford 19 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 0–19 53,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-missouri-smacked-by/182092685/ The Arizona Republic Missouri smacked by Stanford September 12, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 2:20 p.m. l y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 6–7 26,584 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-air-force-subdues-missouri/182027508/ Daily Press Air Force subdues Missouri, 7–6, as field goal misses September 19, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y SMU Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 24–12 49,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-missouri-tiger/168995423/ San Angelo Standard-Times Missouri Tigers make SMU 1st victim, 24–12 September 26, 1971 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 1:00 p.m. l y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 6–22 43,503 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-army-plows-mizzou/182026986/ Lincoln Sunday Journal & Star Army plows Mizzou, 22–6 October 3, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l Nebraska 1 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry 0–36 61,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-nebraska-moves-pa/182167133/ The Sioux City Journal Nebraska moves past Missouri Tigers, 36–0 October 10, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 16–37 48,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-oklah/182170754/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Oklahoma State rips Tigers, 37–16 October 17, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Colorado 11 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 7–27 45,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-colorado-topples-miss/182168982/ Rapid City Journal Colorado topples Missori 27–7 October 24, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l Kansas State Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 12–28 52,498 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hutchinson-news-wildcats-post-first/182170450/ The Hutchinson News Wildcats post first Big Eight win October 31, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l Oklahoma 2 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry 3–20 53,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-missouri-overcom/182168417/ The Des Moines Register Missouri overcome, 20–3, after pinching Oklahoma's wishbone November 7, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 17–45 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-late-cyclone-surge-burie/182169869/ Quad-City Times Late Cyclone surge buries Missouri November 14, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Border War 2–7 46,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-kansas-gamble-on-wild/182171506/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Kansas gamble on wild deuce insures win November 21, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com References Missouri Category:Missouri Tigers football seasons Missouri Tigers football