Missouri Tigers football#Retired numbers

{{See also|List of Missouri Tigers football seasons}}

• Independent (1890–1892)
• Western Interstate University Football Association (1892–1897)
• Independent (1898–1906)
• Big Eight Conference (1907–1995)
• Missouri Valley 1907–1927, unofficially called Big Six 1928–1947, Big Seven 1947–1957 and Big Eight 1957–1964
• Big 12 Conference (1996–2011)
• Southeastern Conference (2012–present)

The Missouri Tigers have 15 conference championships and five conference division titles.{{cite web |url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/big12/missouri/championships.php|title=Missouri Composite Championship Listing |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516092201/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/big12/missouri/championships.php|archive-date=May 16, 2008}}

The Tigers were selected as national champions by NCAA-designated major selectors in 1960 and 2007. Neither championship is claimed by the university.{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/690771-college-football-the-top-25-schools-whove-never-won-a-national-championship/page/15 |title=College Football: The Top 25 Schools That Have Never Won a National Championship|author=Amy Daughters |work=Bleacher Report |date=May 4, 2011}}{{cite web |title=Mizzou Named National Champs By One BCS Computer Ranking |url=https://mutigers.com/news/2008/1/17/Mizzou_Named_National_Champs_By_One_BCS_Computer_Ranking.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909185007/https://mutigers.com/news/2008/1/17/Mizzou_Named_National_Champs_By_One_BCS_Computer_Ranking.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 9, 2018 |website=mutigers.com |publisher=Missouri Athletics |access-date=September 9, 2018 |date=January 17, 2008 }}{{cite web |title=Missouri Edges Kansas and LSU to Finish #1 |url=http://www.andersonsports.com/football/ACF_0708.html |website=andersonsports.com |publisher=Anderson and Hester |access-date=September 9, 2018 }}{{cite book | url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2018/FBS.pdf | title=2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records | publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association | date=August 2018 | location=Indianapolis| access-date=September 9, 2018 | page=108}}

{{cite book | url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2020/FBS.pdf | title=2020 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records | publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association | date=August 2018 | access-date=December 10, 2018 | pages=113–114}}

† The 1960 record was 10–1, but was later changed to 11–0 due to Kansas' subsequent forfeit {{cite web|url=http://www.rockmnation.com/2010/11/21/1828767/the-1960-mu-ku-controversey|title=The 1960 MU-KU Controversy|date=November 21, 2010}}

Missouri has won 15 conference championships.

† Co-champions

‡ The 1960 Big Eight title was retroactively awarded after a loss to Kansas was reversed due to Kansas' use of a player who was later ruled to be ineligible.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lcMxAAAAIBAJ&pg=6111%2C5489823 |work=Lawrence Daily Journal-World |location=(Kansas)|last=Morey |first=Earl |title=Big Eight voted 5-3 to strip KU's title in Bert Coan action |date=December 9, 1960 |page=1}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PQBWAAAAIBAJ&pg=7110%2C1723183 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=Associated Press |title=Jayhawks lose league title |date=December 9, 1960 |page=2B}}

The Tigers were previously members of the Big 12 North division between its inception in 1996 and the dissolution of conference divisions within the Big 12 in 2011. The Tigers joined the SEC as members of the SEC East starting in 2012. Missouri has won five division championships.

† Co-champion

Missouri has appeared in 37 bowl games, including 11 New Year's Six bowl appearances: 4 Orange Bowls, 4 Cotton Bowls, 2 Sugar Bowls, and 1 Fiesta Bowl, with an all-time bowl record of 17–20.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/|title=Missouri Tigers Bowls|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com}} The team also accepted a bid to the 2020 Music City Bowl against Iowa, which was subsequently canceled due to COVID-19.{{Cite web |title=2020 Music City Bowl canceled as COVID-19 outbreak forces Missouri to pull out of game vs. Iowa |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2020-music-city-bowl-canceled-as-covid-19-outbreak-forces-missouri-to-pull-out-of-game-vs-iowa/ |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=CBSSports.com |date=December 27, 2020 |language=en}}

Missouri's entire bowl history is shown in the table below.{{cite web|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/big12/missouri/bowl_history.php |title=Missouri Bowl History |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525210800/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/big12/missouri/bowl_history.php |archive-date=May 25, 2011 }}

{{main|Battle Line Rivalry}}

Missouri and Arkansas first met in 1906 in Columbia, Missouri, and played each other five times prior to Missouri joining the SEC in 2012, and then becoming Arkansas' permanent cross-division rival in 2014. The annual meeting was dubbed the Battle Line Rivalry. On November 23, 2015, a new rivalry trophy was unveiled for the annual game.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-23 |title=What is the Battle Line Rivalry? Arkansas-Missouri Rivalry Explained |url=https://collegefootballnetwork.com/what-is-the-battle-line-rivalry-arkansas-missouri/ |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=collegefootballnetwork.com |language=en-US}} Missouri leads the series 11-4 as of the conclusion of the 2023 season, which saw the Tigers beat Arkansas 48-14 in Fayetteville.{{Cite web |title=Missouri 48-14 Arkansas (Nov 24, 2023) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401520426 |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=ESPN |language=en}}

{{main|Missouri–Oklahoma football rivalry}}

Oklahoma leads the series 67-25–5 through the 2024 season.{{Cite web |title=Winsipedia - Oklahoma Sooners vs. Missouri Tigers football series history |url=https://www.winsipedia.com/oklahoma/vs/missouri |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=Winsipedia |language=en}} From 1940 through 1974, the teams played for the Tiger-Sooner Peace Pipe trophy. The rivalry was renewed in 2024, as the teams are members of the same conference again. Missouri won the 2024 matchup 30-23. {{Cite web |last=Matter |first=Dave |date=2023-06-14 |title=Mizzou football hosts Oklahoma in 2024 in Sooners' SEC debut season |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/mizzou-football-hosts-oklahoma-in-2024-in-sooners-sec-debut-season/article_029cbd00-0b17-11ee-9ef0-d7b9a477b22e.html |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}

A new rivalry was started in 2012 when Missouri joined the SEC East. With both schools located in cities named Columbia (Columbia, Missouri, and Columbia, South Carolina), the mayors of the cities commemorate the winner with the "Mayor's Cup" trophy for the annual game.{{Cite web |last=Soble |first=Jack |date=2022-10-28 |title=Buffaloe wants Mayor's Cup to stay in Missouri |url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_football/buffaloe-wants-mayors-cup-to-stay-in-missouri/article_d33550d8-5705-11ed-b063-fb4c24095579.html |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Columbia Missourian |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cloninger |first=David |date=2017-09-06 |title=USC battles Missouri for the Mayor's Cup and much more |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/usc-battles-missouri-for-the-mayors-cup-and-much-more/article_5d28c6b8-9333-11e7-9454-3362cf353cac.html |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Post and Courier |language=en}} Missouri leads the series 9-6 as of the conclusion of the 2024 edition of the rivalry.{{Cite web |title=Winsipedia - Missouri Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks football series history |url=https://www.winsipedia.com/missouri/vs/south-carolina |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241120031024/https://www.winsipedia.com/missouri/vs/south-carolina |archive-date=November 20, 2024 |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=Winsipedia |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Missouri at South Carolina Box Score, November 16, 2024 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2024-11-16-south-carolina.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241120031841/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2024-11-16-south-carolina.html |archive-date=November 20, 2024 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |website=College Football Reference |language=en}}

{{main|Illinois–Missouri football rivalry}}

The rivalry between Missouri and Illinois is modeled after the two schools' longstanding basketball rivalry, and it garners the most interest around St. Louis, with both schools having alumni and fans in the area. It has not been played annually, with 24 matchups occurring from 1896 to 2010, with Missouri leading the series 17–7.{{Cite web |last=Kelley |first=Kevin |date=2017-11-20 |title=Illinois, Missouri schedule four-game football series |url=https://fbschedules.com/illinois-missouri-four-game-football-series/ |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=FBSchedules.com |language=en-US}} Between 2000 and 2010, the schools met in St. Louis six times, with Missouri winning each time. In 2026, the series will be renewed for a four-year period, to be played on campus sites.{{Cite web |last=Matter |first=Dave |date=2017-11-20 |title=Mizzou, Illinois revive football series for 2026-29 |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/mizzou-illinois-revive-football-series-for/article_065e28ed-fd12-56b3-b58f-a7b8cb95fcff.htm |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}

{{main|Iowa State–Missouri football rivalry}}

Missouri and Iowa State first met in 1896 and the regional rivalry was born. Before the 1959 match-up between the two schools, which took place in Ames, Iowa, field testing showed that the telephones the two schools used to communicate with their coaches in the coaches' box were wired so that either school could hear what was happening on the other sideline. The problem was fixed before the game, but neither of the two coaches knew that. Northwestern Bell Telephone Company of Ames then decided to have a trophy made to commemorate the incident, thus the Telephone Trophy was born."[http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=48360&SPID=4256&DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=537512 Telephone Trophy] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929035928/http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=48360&SPID=4256&DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=537512 |date=2011-09-29 }}""[http://mutigers.cstv.com/trads/miss-mascot-trophy.html Mascot & Football Traditions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915065034/http://mutigers.cstv.com/trads/miss-mascot-trophy.html |date=2008-09-15 }}" When Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC, the rivalry was essentially ended.

Missouri leads the series with Iowa State 61–34–9 through the 2022 season.{{Cite web |title=Winsipedia - Missouri Tigers vs. Iowa State Cyclones football series history |url=https://www.winsipedia.com/missouri/vs/iowa-state |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Winsipedia |language=en}}

{{main|Border War (Kansas–Missouri rivalry)}}

Missouri leads the series with Kansas 57–54–9 through the 2021 season.{{Cite web |title=Winsipedia - Kansas Jayhawks vs. Missouri Tigers football series history games list |url=https://www.winsipedia.com/games/kansas/vs/missouri |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Winsipedia |language=en}} With history dating back to Bleeding Kansas in the 1850s, the "Border War" rivalry was well-known as one of the longest-lasting and fiercest rivalries in college sports. The teams met annually, traditionally for the final game of the regular season, from 1891 through 2011 when Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC.{{cite web | url=https://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2012/2/24/2821236/missouri-vs-kansas-basketball-2012-rivalry | title=Missouri Vs. Kansas: No Hate Like Old Hate | date=February 24, 2012 }} The series is set to renew in 2025.{{Cite web |date=2020-05-02 |title=Ex-Big 12 rivals Kansas, Missouri to resume play |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29126877/kansas-missouri-resume-football-rivalry-starting-2025 |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

{{main|Missouri–Nebraska football rivalry}}

Nebraska leads the series 65–36–3 through the 2022 season.{{Cite web |title=Winsipedia - Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Missouri Tigers football series history |url=https://www.winsipedia.com/nebraska/vs/missouri |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=Winsipedia |language=en}} From 1892 through 2010, the teams played for the Victory Bell trophy.

• Amos Alonzo Stagg Award – For Contributions to Football

:Don Faurot – 1964

• Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award

:Warren Powers – 1978

• Mosi Tatupu Award – Best Special Teams Player

:Brock Olivo – 1997

• John Mackey Award – Best Tight End

:Chase Coffman – 2008

• Burlsworth Trophy – Best Former Walk-On Player

:Cody Schrader — 2023

Missouri has 38 first-team All-American selections as of 2017, 14 of whom were consensus selections.{{cite web|title=2017 Record Book|url=http://mutigers.com/documents/2017/8/16/17_football_records_book.pdf|website=mutigers.com|publisher=Missouri Athletics|access-date=February 14, 2018}}{{RP|121–126}}

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• Ed Lindenmeyer, T 1925
• Paul Christman, QB 1939
• Darold Jenkins,† C 1941
• Bob Steuber, RB 1942
• Harold Burnine, DE 1955
• Danny LaRose,† DE 1960
• Ed Blaine, T 1961
• Conrad Hitchler, DE 1962
• Johnny Roland,† DB 1965
• Francis Peay, OT 1965
• Russ Washington, OT 1967
• Roger Wehrli,† DB 1968
• Mike Carroll, OG 1969
• Scott Anderson, C 1973
• John Moseley, DB 1973
• Henry Marshall, WR 1975
• Morris Towns, OT 1976
• Kellen Winslow,† TE 1978
• Bill Whitaker, DB 1980
• Brad Edelman, C 1981
• Jeff Gaylord, DT 1981
• Conrad Goode, OT 1983
• John Clay,† OT 1986
• Devin West, TB 1998
• Rob Riti,† C 1999
• Justin Smith, DE 2000
• Martin Rucker,† TE 2007
• Jeremy Maclin,† AP 2007 & 2008
• Chase Coffman,† TE 2008
• Danario Alexander, WR 2009
• Grant Ressel, K 2009
• Michael Egnew,† TE 2010
• Michael Sam,† DE 2013
• Shane Ray,† DE 2014
• Marcus Murphy, ST 2014
• Kentrell Brothers, LB 2015
• Harrison Mevis, K 2021
• Cody Schrader, † RB 2023

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† Consensus selection

{{Also|List of NCAA football retired numbers}}

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Missouri has retired six jersey numbers representing seven players as of 2017.{{RP|119–120}}

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Missouri has 15 inductees into the College Football Hall of Fame.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfbhall.com/about/inductees/|title=College Football Hall of Fame Inductees|publisher=Atlanta Hall Management, Inc.|access-date=October 11, 2017}}

Two Missouri players have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame:{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/heroes-of-the-game/colleges/|title=HALL OF FAMERS BY COLLEGE|publisher=PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME|access-date=October 11, 2017}}

Truman the Tiger was introduced as the school's mascot against the Utah State Aggies in 1986, receiving his name from former president Harry S Truman. Truman has been named the "Nation's Best Mascot" three times since 1986, most recently in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.mutigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4458|title=Truman the Tiger – 2015–16 General|publisher=University of Missouri|access-date=October 11, 2017}}

:See 1911 Kansas vs. Missouri football game

The NCAA{{cite web|url=http://www1.umn.edu/news/features/2004/UR_25536_REGION1.html |title=U celebrates Homecoming Week 2004 : UMNews : University of Minnesota |publisher=.umn.edu |access-date=December 5, 2011}} as well as Jeopardy! and Trivial Pursuit{{cite web |url=http://www.active.com/football/Articles/The_History_of_Homecoming.htm |title=The History of Homecoming |publisher=Active.com |access-date=December 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019180352/http://www.active.com/football/Articles/The_History_of_Homecoming.htm |archive-date=October 19, 2012 |url-status=dead }} recognize the University of Missouri as the birthplace of Homecoming, an event which became a national tradition in college football. The history of the University of Missouri Homecoming can be traced back to the 1911 Kansas vs. Missouri football game, when the Missouri Tigers faced off against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first installment of the Border War rivalry series.{{cite web|author=Chrös Mcdougall And Blaine Grider |url=http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2006/10/20/traditions-beginnings-mysterious/ |title=Tradition's beginnings mysterious |publisher=Columbia Missourian |access-date=December 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209005555/http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2006/10/20/traditions-beginnings-mysterious/ |archive-date=December 9, 2012 }}{{cite web|author=Director of Digital Media, Eric J Eckert; eric.eckert@yorknewstimes.com |url=http://www.yorknewstimes.com/articles/2011/09/23/editorials/doc4e7c08259fabd268415990.txt |title=> Archives > Editorials > Vincent's Views |publisher=York News-Times |date=September 23, 2011 |access-date=December 5, 2011}} Now the Tigers nearly sell out Memorial Stadium every Homecoming, which is usually a home game in October.

From 2012 to 2023, Missouri played in the East Division of the SEC and played each opponent in the division each year along with several teams from the West Division. The SEC will expand the conference to 16 teams and will eliminate its two divisions in 2024, causing a new scheduling format for the Tigers to play against the other members of the conference.{{cite web|first=Seth|last=Emerson|title=SEC approves 8-game football schedule for 2024, no decision yet on long-term format|publisher=The Athletic| url=https://theathletic.com/4573099/2023/06/01/sec-football-schedule-2024/|date=2023-06-01|access-date=2023-06-20}} On March 20, 2024, the SEC announced that they would continue with 8 conference games for the 2025 season, and that each team would play their same conference opponents from the 2024 schedule, only with the host locations switched.{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Kwiecinski|title=Mizzou football schedule for 2024 is set: Here's who the Tigers play|publisher=Columbia Daily Tribune|url=https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/sports/college/tiger-extra/2023/06/14/mizzou-football-schedule-for-2024-is-set-heres-who-the-tigers-play/70322561007/|date=2023-06-14|access-date=2023-06-21}}

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Announced schedules as of August 4, 2024.{{cite web|title=Missouri Tigers Football Schedules and Future Schedules|url=http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa/sec/missouri-tigers.php|access-date=August 4, 2024|publisher=fbschedules.com}}

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