Missouri Tigers
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| University | University of Missouri |
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| Conference | Big 12 |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletics director | Mike Alden |
| Location | Columbia, MO |
| Varsity teams | 20[1] |
| Football stadium | Faurot Field |
| Basketball arena | Mizzou Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Taylor Stadium |
| Other arenas | Hearnes Center |
| Mascot | Truman the Tiger |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Fight song | Fight, Tiger |
| Colors | Black and MU Gold
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| Homepage | www.mutigers.com |
The Missouri Tigers athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of the University of Missouri, located in Columbia. The name comes from a band armed guards called the Missouri Tigers who, in 1864, protected Columbia from plundering Union squads as well as Confederate guerrillas during the Civil War. [2] The University of Missouri (often referred to as Mizzou or MU) is the flagship institution of the University of Missouri System.[3] The women's teams are sometimes called the Lady Tigers, but often both the men's and women's teams are simply called the Tigers. Mizzou is a member of the Big 12 Conference and is the only NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision program in Missouri.
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[edit] Varsity sports
[edit] Football
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For more details on this topic, see Missouri Tigers football under Gary Pinkel.
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For current information on this topic, see 2008 Missouri Tigers football team |
The university's first football team was formed in 1890 by the sophomore class of the "Academic School" (now the College of Arts and Science). They challenged a team of Engineering students in April of that year upon encouragement of Dr. A. L. McRea, a university professor. Interest in the sport quickly grew among the students, professors, and administrators, and a Foot Ball Association was formed at a meeting on October 10, 1890. The first intercollegiate game for the university took place on Thanksgiving Day, 1890, when Missouri played Washington University before a crowd of 3,000 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Washington University team, which had already been playing for several years, easily defeated the University of Missouri team by a score of 28-0.
Affiliations:
- Big 12 Conference 1996–present
- Big Eight Conference 1907–1996 (formally changed name from MVIAA to Big 8 1964)
- a.k.a. Big Seven Conference (unofficial name) 1947–1957
- a.k.a. Big Six Conference (unofficial name) 1928–1947
- a.k.a. Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association 1907–1928
Coach: Gary Pinkel
Home field: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium
Uniform colors: Black and Gold
Logo design: A stylized tiger inside an oval; also a large, gold letter M
Conference Championships: 12
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- Big 8: 1909; 1913 (Co-Champions); 1919; 1924; 1925; 1927; 1939; 1941; 1942; 1945; 1960; 1969 (Co-Champions)
Division Championships: 1
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- Big 12 North: 2007 [4]
Bowl games: 25
Bowl record: 11-14
All-Time Record: 594-503-52 (.541; thru 2007) [5]
[edit] Retired Jersey Numbers
- Johnny Roland, #23
- Roger Wehrli, #22
- Brock Olivo, #27
- Bob Steuber, #37
- Darold Jenkins, #42
- Paul Christman, #44
- Kellen Winslow, #83
- Bobby Chapman, #9
[edit] All-Americans
- 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
- Brad Smith All-Purpose 2002
- Martin Rucker, TE 2007 [2]
- Jeremy Maclin, AP 2007
[edit] Current and Former Players in the NFL and CFL
- Dwayne Blakley — tight end for Atlanta Falcons
- Atiyyah Ellison — defensive lineman for San Francisco 49ers
- Justin Gage — wide receiver for Tennessee Titans
- C.J. Mosley — defensive tackle for New York Jets
- Tony Palmer — offensive guard for Green Bay Packers
- Brad Smith — quarterback/wide receiver for New York Jets
- Brian Smith — linebacker for Jacksonville Jaguars
- Gordon Smith — tight end for Minnesota Vikings
- Justin Smith — defensive end for San Francisco 49ers
- Paul Christman — former quarterback for Chicago Cardinals
- Leo Lewis - former wide receiver for Minnesota Vikings
- Damien Nash — former running back for Denver Broncos ^deceased
- Johnny Roland — former running back for St. Louis Cardinals
- Roger Wehrli — former cornerback for St. Louis Cardinals — Pro Football Hall of Famer
- Kellen Winslow — former tight end for San Diego Chargers — Pro Football Hall of Famer
- Sam Britts — linebacker for B.C. Lions and Edmonton Eskimos
- Dave Newman — wide receiver for Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Rough Riders
- Victor Bailey — former WR for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Brock Olivo — former RB, Special Teams player, Detroit Lions
- Doug Seymour — defensive lineman for B.C. Lions and Ottawa Rough Riders
- Bill Siekierski - former tackle for the Ottawa Rough Riders
- Darrell Wallace — kick returner for B.C. Lions
- Tyrone Walls — tight end for B.C. Lions and Edmonton Eskimos
- James Wilder — former running back for Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Johnnie Poe — former cornerback for the New Orleans Saints
- Clayton Baker — former cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and the former Arena Football League team, Houston Thunderbears
[edit] Notable Head Coaches
- Dan Devine — winningest Missouri football coach (record: 93-37-7 .715); coached at Missouri from 1958–1970
- Don Faurot — longest-tenured Missouri football coach (1935-42, 1946-56); football field bears his name
- Al Onofrio — coach from 1971–77
- Warren Powers — coach from 1978–84
- Gary Pinkel - coach from 2001–present
[edit] Year by Year Record Since 1950
| Year | Record | Coach |
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| 1950 | 4-5-1 | Don B. Faurot |
| 1951 | 3-7-0 | Don B. Faurot |
| 1952 | 3-7-0 | Don B. Faurot |
| 1953 | 6-4-0 | Don B. Faurot |
| 1954 | 4-5-1 | Don B. Faurot |
| 1955 | 1-9-0 | Don B. Faurot |
| 1956 | 4-5-1 | Don B. Faurot |
| 1957 | 5-4-1 | Frank Broyles |
| 1958 | 5-4-1 | Dan Devine |
| 1959 | 6-5-0 | Dan Devine |
| 1960 | 11-0-01 | Dan Devine |
| 1961 | 7-2-1 | Dan Devine |
| 1962 | 8-1-2 | Dan Devine |
| 1963 | 7-3-0 | Dan Devine |
| 1964 | 6-3-1 | Dan Devine |
| 1965 | 8-2-1 | Dan Devine |
| 1966 | 6-3-1 | Dan Devine |
| 1967 | 7-3-0 | Dan Devine |
| 1968 | 8-3-0 | Dan Devine |
| 1969 | 9-2-0 | Dan Devine |
| 1970 | 5-6-0 | Dan Devine |
| 1971 | 1-10-0 | Al Onofrio |
| 1972 | 7-5-0 | Al Onofrio |
| 1973 | 8-4-0 | Al Onofrio |
| 1974 | 7-4-0 | Al Onofrio |
| 1975 | 6-5-0 | Al Onofrio |
| 1976 | 6-5-0 | Al Onofrio |
| 1977 | 4-7-0 | Al Onofrio |
| 1978 | 8-4-0 | Warren Powers |
| 1979 | 7-5-0 | Warren Powers |
| 1980 | 8-4-0 | Warren Powers |
| 1981 | 8-4-0 | Warren Powers |
| 1982 | 5-4-2 | Warren Powers |
| 1983 | 7-5-0 | Warren Powers |
| 1984 | 3-7-1 | Warren Powers |
| 1985 | 1-10-0 | Woody Widenhofer |
| 1986 | 3-8-0 | Woody Widenhofer |
| 1987 | 5-6-0 | Woody Widenhofer |
| 1988 | 3-7-1 | Woody Widenhofer |
| 1989 | 2-9-0 | Bob Stull |
| 1990 | 4-7-0 | Bob Stull |
| 1991 | 3-7-1 | Bob Stull |
| 1992 | 3-8-0 | Bob Stull |
| 1993 | 3-7-1 | Bob Stull |
| 1994 | 3-8-1 | Larry Smith |
| 1995 | 3-8-0 | Larry Smith |
| 1996 | 5-6-0 | Larry Smith |
| 1997 | 7-5-0 | Larry Smith |
| 1998 | 8-4-0 | Larry Smith |
| 1999 | 4-7-0 | Larry Smith |
| 2000 | 3-8-0 | Larry Smith |
| 2001 | 4-7-0 | Gary Pinkel |
| 2002 | 5-7-0 | Gary Pinkel |
| 2003 | 8-5-0 | Gary Pinkel |
| 2004 | 5-6-0 | Gary Pinkel |
| 2005 | 7-5-0 | Gary Pinkel |
| 2006 | 8-5-0 | Gary Pinkel |
| 2007 | 12-2-02 | Gary Pinkel |
Total 317-208-18 (.604 from 1950)
TOTAL 594-503-52 (.541 from 1890)
11960 team lost to Kansas but was later awarded win by default due to an ineligible Kansas player, (Bert Coan).[6]
22007 Won the Cotton Bowl (38-7) vs. Arkansas, January 1, 2008.
[edit] Basketball
See Missouri Tigers men's basketball
[edit] Baseball
The first Missouri Tigers baseball team was in 1868. The first recorded season was in 1891, when the Tigers went 2-2. The presence of former Missouri Tiger baseball players in professional baseball continues to grow each year. In 2005, three players signed contracts, bringing the number of former MU players signing pro contracts to 134. Current MU head coach Tim Jamieson has seen 29 players in his 10-year tenure sign pro contracts. Notable Tiger baseball alum include Tim Laudner, who played for the 1987 World Champion Minnesota Twins, and Phil Bradley, who played for several teams in 1980s and early `90s.
Current Head Coach: Tim Jamieson (1995–present) (13 seasons)
Notable Head Coaches:
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- Hi Simmons - (1937–1973) (35 seasons) (Retired number; 2nd most wins In Missouri history - 481)
- Gene McArtor - (1974–1994) (21 seasons) (Retired number; most wins In Missouri history - 733)
Big Six Titles: 1930, 1931, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1942
Big Seven Titles: 1952, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1963
Big Eight Titles: 1964, 1965, 1976, 1980
National Titles: 1954
National Runner-ups: 1952, 1958, 1964
Postseason:
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- 1952 College World Series Runners-Up
- 1954 College World Series National Champions
- 1958 District V Playoffs
- 1958 College World Series Runners-Up
- 1962 District V Playoffs
- 1962 College World Series
- 1963 District V Playoffs
- 1963 College World Series
- 1964 District V Playoffs
- 1964 College World Series Runner-up
- 1965 NCAA District V Playoffs
- 1976 NCAA Midwest Regional
- 1978 NCAA Mideast Regional
- 1980 NCAA Midwest Regional
- 1981 NCAA South Regional
- 1988 NCAA South Regional
- 1991 NCAA East Regional
- 1996 NCAA Midwest Regional
- 2003 NCAA Regional
- 2004 NCAA Regional
- 2005 NCAA Regional
- 2005 NCAA Regional
- 2006 NCAA Super Regional
- 2007 NCAA Regional
[edit] Traditions
[edit] MU vs. KU
The Tigers' biggest rival is the KU Jayhawks, with whom they compete in the annual Border War. The most important meeting between the Tigers and the Jayhawks occurred on November 24, 2007 when the two teams played for the Big 12 North Championship and a shot at playing for the Big 12 Championship and a possible National Championship. The Tigers defeated the Jayhawks 36 to 28. This is regarded as the biggest victory in Missouri's history, which also occurred in the best season in Missouri's history.[7] The Tigers best season ever later resulted in a trip to the Cotton Bowl, where they defeated Arkansas 38-7.
[edit] MU vs. Illinois
There is also a traditional basketball rivalry with the Illinois Fighting Illini of the Big Ten Conference referred to as the Braggin' Rights Game. The start of football season also often matches up the two schools in the Arch Rivalry Game. Mizzou leads the series with an all-time record of 14-7 since 1896.
[edit] Homecoming
The University of Missouri claims to be the originator of the tradition of homecoming.[8] Before 1911, games against the University of Kansas were played in Kansas City. However, a change in conference regulations required intercollegiate football games to be played on campus starting in 1911. Fearing that game attendance would be low, the new Missouri coach, C. L. Brewer, appealed with great success for the "Old Grads" to "Come Back Home" to boost attendance and help dedicate MU's new football field. The fans responded, swelling the crowd at Rollins Field in Columbia to more than ten thousand. MU, The NCAA, Trivial Pursuit, and Jeopardy! all verify that this game in 1911 was the first homecoming game.
Several schools, notably Baylor University, Illinois, and Indiana University also claim to have had the first homecoming with Baylor claiming they held their first homecoming game in 1909, and Illinois claiming their first homecoming game on October 15, 1910,[9][10][11] and Indiana claiming October 21, 1910.[12]
[edit] Harpo's goal post tradition
Since 1971, there has been no doubt about the destination of the goal posts anytime they have been torn down following a home football game. 1971 marked the first year in which the goal posts ended up at Harpo's Bar and Grill at 29 S. Tenth Street in Columbia. Although no concrete reasoning is known behind the tradition, it is suggested that Harpo's became the destination because of its popularity among alumni returning to Columbia on game days and because the restaurant is one of the few places that had remained under consistent ownership without any name changes, so alumni and students all easily identify with the establishment.[13] 2005 was the last year in which the goal posts made their voyage from Memorial Stadium to Harpo's, by way of a trip past the columns. Following the 2005 season, removable goal posts were installed, which are lowered at the close of each home game.
[edit] Alma Mater
The Alma Mater for the University of Missouri is Old Missouri. It was written in 1895 and is sung to the tune Far Above Cayuga's Waters and has two verses. Before and after athletic events, sometimes only the first verse is used. The first and second and second verses are more commonly sung at student orientation and at commencement/graduation ceremonies. Both verses are followed by the chorus.
First Verse
Old Missouri, fair Missouri
Dear old varsity.
Ours are hearts that fondly love thee
Here's a health to thee.
Chorus
Proud art thou in classic beauty
Of thy noble past
With thy watch words honour, duty,
Thy high fame shall last!
Second verse
Every student, man and maiden
Swells the glad refrain.
'Till the breezes, music laden
Waft it back again.
Chorus
Proud art thou in classic beauty
Of thy noble past
With thy watch words honour, duty,
Thy high fame shall last!
[edit] Fight Songs
The fight song(s) are used in several different combinations. The most recognizable (and longest) is Every True Son, Mizzou Cheer, and Fight Tiger all in a row. Fight Tigers can be used on its own and may have also been known as The Tiger Song of U of M many years ago.
[edit] Every True Son
(To the tune of Long Way to Tipperary)
Every true son, so happy hearted
Skies above us are blue.
There's a spirit so deep within us
Old Missouri, here's to you! (Rah! Rah!)
When the band plays the Tiger war song
And when the fray is through
We will tramp, tramp, tramp around the columns
With a cheer for old Mizzou!
[edit] Mizzou Cheer
Hit it! Hurray, hurrah! Mizzou! Mizzou!
Hurray, hurrah! Mizzou! Mizzou!
Hurray, Hurrah! And a bully for old Mizzou! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah!
Mizzou-Rah! Mizzou-Rah! Mizzou-Rah! Tigers!
[edit] Fight Tiger
Fight, Tiger, fight for Old Mizzou.
Right behind you everyone is with you.
Break the line and follow down the field.
And you'll be, on the top, upon the top!
Fight, Tiger, you will always win.
Proudly keep the colors flying skyward.
In the end you'll win the victory,
So, Tigers, fight for Old Mizzou!
[edit] Give a Cheer
This song is a more recent addition, written by alumnus Carl E. Bolte.
Give a cheer for Mizzou's Tigers!
We will show 'em how to play.
Give a cheer for Mizzou's Tigers!
And our Tigers will win today.
We've got the team that will never retreat;
We've got the team they can never defeat!
Give a cheer for Mizzou's Tigers!
And our Tigers will win today!
Give a cheer for Mizzou's Tigers!
And our Tigers will win today!
[edit] The Missouri Waltz
The Missouri Waltz is the official song for the state of Missouri. It is always played before and during athletic contests.
[edit] Tiger Rag
Just like Auburn, Clemson, LSU, and Princeton, Missouri uses Tiger Rag as a secondary song.
[edit] Other Sports
National Titles: (All Sports)
Baseball- 1954
Indoor Track and Field- 1965
[edit] Notable Athletes
- John Anderson, former high jumper, now anchor on ESPN SportsCenter
- Ben Askren, Missouri's first individual wrestling national champion (2-Time)
- Christian Cantwell, former thrower on track team, current world-class shot putter, 2004 and 2008 IAAF World Indoor Champion
- Lloyd Carr, former football player and former head coach at the University of Michigan
- Rob Fitzgerald, former football player and played the character Johnny in Bud Light's "I love you man" commercials
- Kyle Hawkins, head lacrosse coach, first male openly gay coach of a men's team sport at the NCAA level
- John Kelly, Low Amateur at The 2007 Masters
- Jim Leavitt, former football player is now coach University of South Florida
- Derrick Peterson, former Missouri middle distance runner competed in 800-meter run at 2004 Olympic Games for the United States
- Gene Snitsky, former Missouri football player, now WWE wrestler
- Hans Uldal, current Missouri decathlete competed in 2004 Olympic Games for Norway
- Roger Wehrli, Pro Football Hall of Fame 2007 inductee.
- Kellen Winslow, former Missouri football player now in College and Pro Hall of Fame
[edit] Tiger media
As one would expect from a university whose journalism school is often ranked among the top journalism schools in the world,[citation needed] the Tigers have an excellent presence on the radio and television. The Tiger Radio Network is anchored by KMBZ in Kansas City, KFRU AM/KBXR FM in Columbia and Jefferson City, and KMOX in St Louis. Mike Kelly is the commentator for both sports, with John Kadlec and Chris Gervino serving as analysts for football and Gary Link filling in for basketball.
For indoor sports, Mizzou operates the Missouri Sports Network, a syndication package that airs on FSN Midwest and/or Metro Sports. It mainly broadcasts volleyball and basketball. Dan McLaughlin handles play-by-play for all sports, and is joined by a rotating group of color commentators, most notably Tigers coaching legend Norm Stewart for men's basketball games.
[edit] See also
- "Fifth Down" (The infamous "5th" down during the 1990 Colorado-Missouri football game)
- "The Flea Kicker"
- Marching Mizzou
[edit] References
- ^ University of Missouri, Official Athletic Site of the Mizzou Tigers On Campus
- ^ University of Missouri, Official Athletic Site of the Mizzou Tigers Traditions
- ^ About Mizzou | University of Missouri
- ^ Big XII Official Site "Tigers Down Jayhawks 36-28 to Win Big 12 North" Nov. 25th, 2007
- ^ "[1]". STASSEN.COM College Football Information.
- ^ Pieringer, Dan. (6) Missouri vs. Kansas St.. STATS. Yahoo! Sports featuring rivals.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
- ^ ESPN - No. 4 Missouri thwarts Kansas' perfect season, closes in on BCS title-game spot - NCAA College Football Recap
- ^ Columbia Missourian - Tradition's beginnings mysterious
- ^ http://www.admin.uiuc.edu/homecoming/history.pdf
- ^ http://web.library.uiuc.edu/ahx/uasfa/4120060.pdf see items 155 and 200
- ^ National Football Foundation
- ^ Indiana University Alumni Association: Programs & Events - Homecoming
- ^ The Maneater - What the Fudge?: Harpo's goal post tradition
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