1968 Missouri Tigers football team
American college football season
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The 1968 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled an 8–3 record (5–2 against Big 8 opponents), finished in third place in the Big 8, defeated Alabama in the 1968 Gator Bowl, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 308 to 136. Dan Devine was the head coach for the 11th of 13 seasons.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.
| 1968 Missouri Tigers football | |
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Gator Bowl champion | |
Gator Bowl, W 35–10 vs. Alabama | |
| Conference | Big Eight Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 17 |
| AP | No. 9 |
| Record | 8–3 (5–2 Big 8) |
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| Captain | Carl Garber |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 7 Kansas + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Oklahoma + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Missouri | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included Greg Cook with 693 rushing yards, Terry McMillan with 745 passing yards and 1,102 yards of total offense, Jon Staggers with 171 receiving yards, and James Harrison with 48 points scored.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 21 | at Kentucky* | L 6–12 | 34,000 | [4] | ||||
| September 28 | at Illinois* | W 44–0 | 48,127 | [5] | ||||
| October 5 | 1:30 p.m. | Army* | W 7–3 | 58,576 | [6] | |||
| October 12 | Colorado |
| W 27–14 | 50,705 | [7] | |||
| October 19 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 13 Nebraska | No. 20 | W 16–14 | 66,289 | [8] | ||
| October 26 | at Kansas State | No. 14 | W 56–20 | 28,000 | [9] | |||
| November 2 | Oklahoma State | No. 10 |
| W 42–7 | 52,200 | [10] | ||
| November 9 | 1:30 p.m. | Iowa State | No. 8 |
| W 42–7 | 52,200 | [11] | |
| November 16 | at Oklahoma | No. 6 | L 14–28 | 60,500 | [12] | |||
| November 23 | No. 7 Kansas | No. 13 |
| L 19–21 | 62,200 | [13] | ||
| December 28 | vs. No. 12 Alabama* | No. 16 | ABC | W 35–10 | 68,011 | [14] | ||
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Game summaries
Gator Bowl
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Missouri | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
| Alabama | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
- Date: December 28
- Location: Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Florida
- Game attendance: 68,011
- Television network: ABC
| 1 | MU | Terry McMillan 4-yard run (Sangster kick) | MU 7-0 | |
| 2 | ALA | Donnie Sutton 38-yard interception return (Mike Dean kick) | Tied 7-7 | |
| 2 | MU | Terry McMillan 5-yard run (Sangster kick) | MU 14-7 | |
| 4 | ALA | Mike Dean 25-yard field goal | MU 14-10 | |
| 4 | MU | Terry McMillan 2-yard run (Sangster kick) | MU 21-10 | |
| 4 | MU | Greg Cook 37-yard run (Sangster kick) | MU 28-10 | |
| 4 | MU | Dennis Poppe 47-yard interception return (Sangster kick) | MU 35-10 | |
Roster
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