1980 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1980 Missouri Tigers football Big Eight Conference Big 8 8–4 5–2 Warren Powers 3rd Carl Reese 4th Faurot Field Liberty Bowl L 25–28 vs. Purdue The 1980 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri as a member of the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Warren Powers, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing third in the Big 8. Missouri was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where the Tigers lost to Purdue. The team played home game at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. Schedule 1980 AP September 13 w y 17 New Mexico Faurot Field Columbia, MO 47–16 60,318 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-tigers-aggravati/158463772/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Tigers aggravating, but overwhelming September 14, 1980 November 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y 15 Illinois Faurot Field Columbia, MO 52–7 66,306 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-tigers-are-judge/158633852/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Tigers are judged 52–7 winners September 21, 1980 November 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y y 12 San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 31–7 28,140 Missouri Beats San Diego State; UCLA and USC Roll The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County Mike Granberry September 28, 1980 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8415925/missouri_beats_san_diego_state/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 October 4 l y 9 Penn State 17 Faurot Field Columbia, MO 21–29 75,298 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-belleville-news-democrat-second-half/158455146/ The Belleville News-Democrat Second half surge lifts Penn State, 29–21 October 5, 1980 November 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 19 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 30–7 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-bradley-leads-missour/158632464/ The Salina Journal Bradley leads Missouri's late surge in 30–7 victory October 12, 1980 November 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w 16 Colorado Faurot Field Columbia, MO 45–7 72,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-intensity-cited-as-mu-m/158568519/ The Lincoln Star Intensity cited as MU manhandles Colorado October 19, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 16 Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS ABC 13–3 30,610 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-minus-bradley-mizz/158631580/ Lincoln Journal Star Minus Bradley, Mizzou edges past Kansas State October 26, 1980 November 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l y 15 Nebraska 8 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 16–38 76,155 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-huskers-snap-missouri/158634069/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Huskers snap Missouri's Lincoln hex November 2, 1980 November 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w Iowa State Faurot Field Columbia, MO 14–10 67,533 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-missouri-defeats-i/158633388/ Winston-Salem Journal Missouri defeats Iowa State 14–10 November 9, 1980 November 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Oklahoma 10 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 7–17 75,325 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-oklahoma-stops-misso/158634191/ The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Oklahoma stops Missouri 17–7 November 16, 1980 November 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w Kansas Faurot Field Columbia, MO Border War 31–6 64,356 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-mizzou-preps-fo/158630752/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mizzou preps for Liberty with 31–6 win over Kansas November 23, 1980 November 7, 2024 Newspapers.com December 27 l y y Purdue 16 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl ABC 25–28 53,667 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-herrmanns-passing/158634394/ The Commercial Appeal Herrmann's passing pushes Purdue before record Liberty Bowl crowd December 28, 1980 November 7, 2024 Newspapers.com 1980 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/1980-schedule.html July 23, 2016 Roster 1980 Missouri Tigers f 64 Jr Tom Anderson G 82 Sr Ken Blair WR 15 Sr Phil Bradley QB 55 Jr Brad Edelman C y 8 Sr Ron Fellows WR 83 So Andy Gibler TE y 16 So Mike Hyde QB 69 Sr Stan Lechner G 72 Sr Howard Richards Howard Richards (American football) T y 60 Sr Kevin Sadler G 75 Sr Wayne Washington T 32 Sr James Wilder James Wilder Sr. RB y 48 Jr Van Darkow LB 34 Sr Lester Dickey LB 29 So Demetrious Johnson Demetrious Johnson (American football) DB y 39 So Randy Jostes DT 9 Sr Johnnie Poe CB y 18 So Kevin Potter SS 90 Sr Wendell Ray DE 56 Jr Jerome Sally DT 92 Jr Bennie Smith DT 96 Sr Ray Stephens DE 30 Sr Bill Whitaker Bill Whitaker (American football) CB y 21 Sr Eric Wright Eric Wright (cornerback, born 1959) FS y 3 Sr Jeff Brockhaus K y *Warren Powers Mike Price – 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 Missouri Tigers football