1987 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1987 Missouri Tigers football Big Eight Conference Big 8 5–6 3–4 Woody Widenhofer 3rd Wright Anderson 1st Faurot Field The 1987 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team compiled a 5–6 record (3–4 against Big 8 opponents), finished in fifth place in the Big 8, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 226 to 209. Woody Widenhofer was the head coach for the third of four seasons.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/1987-schedule.html 1987 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 15, 20162016 Mizzou Football Media Guide University of Missouri 158 December 15, 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 Robert Delpino with 750 rushing yards, John Stollenwerck with 831 passing yards, and Craig Lammers with 253 receiving yards.2014 Mizzou Football Records Book University of Missouri 26–27 December 15, 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 deadhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/1987.html 1987 Missouri Tigers Statistics Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 15, 2016 Schedule 1987 AP September 12 w y Baylor Faurot Field Columbia, MO 23–18 37,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-safety-sets-tackle-ma/172127914/ Omaha World-Herald Safety sets tackle mark, scores go-ahead TD in Tigers' victory September 13, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 w y Northwestern Faurot Field Columbia, MO 28–3 36,549 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-american-republic-mizzou-makes-it/172330882/ Daily American Republic Mizzou makes it two in row September 20, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 17–20 41,145 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-indiana-clips-mizzou-2017/172331005/ Tulsa World Indiana clips Mizzou, 20–17 September 27, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Syracuse Faurot Field Columbia, MO 13–24 36,773 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-syracuses-2d-half-surge/172088069/ The Star-Ledger Syracuse's 2d-half surge surprises Missouri, 24–13 October 4, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w Kansas State Faurot Field Columbia, MO 34–10 40,772 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-mizzou-pulls-away-from-k-sta/172331219/ The Manhattan Mercury Mizzou pulls away from K-State October 11, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 42–17 35,888 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-missouri-explodes-in/172331310/ The Salina Journal Missouri explodes in fourth quarter to beat Iowa State October 18, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 l Oklahoma State 19 Faurot Field Columbia, MO 20–24 37,638 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ohlahoma-state/172328927/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Oklahoma State cuts off Missouri with the pass October 25, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l Nebraska 2 Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry 7–42 55,594 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-osborne-switzer-tie-vic/172327990/ Chicago Tribune Osborne, Switzer tie victory mark November 1, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 10–27 44,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-colorado-whips-missou/172330447/ The Salina Journal Colorado whips Missouri November 8, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Oklahoma 1 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 13–17 75,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-injury-riddles-oklahoma-limps/172327192/ The State Injury-riddles Oklahoma limps past Missouri 17–13 November 15, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w Kansas Faurot Field Columbia, MO Border War 19–7 32,202 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-a-slow-day-for-ti/172331524/ Columbia Daily Tribune A slow day for Tigers November 22, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1987 Missouri Tigers f 75 Jr Carl Bax T y Sr Robert Delpino RB y Tommie Stowers RB y Sr Jeff Cross Jeff Cross (American football) DE y Sr Erik McMillan FS y *Woody Widenhofer Wright Anderson – Offensive coordinator Carl Reese – Defensive coordinator James McKinley – Linebacker George Wheeler – Defensive line Ray Zingler – Assistant Mike Wade – Assistant Charles Coe – Assistant Steve Miller – Assistant Bill McConnell – Assistant References Missouri Category:Missouri Tigers football seasons Missouri Tigers football