1972 Missouri Tigers football team American college football season
The 1972 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season . The team compiled a 6–6 record (3–4 against Big 8 opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the Big 8, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 311 to 219. Al Onofrio was the head coach for the second of seven seasons.[ 3] [ 4] The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri .
The team's statistical leaders included Tommy Reamon with 454 rushing yards, John Cherry with 861 passing yards and 1,094 yards of total offense, Jon Bastable with 362 receiving yards, and Greg Hill with 61 points scored.[ 5]
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 9 Oregon * W 24–2241,236 [ 6] [ 7]
September 23 Baylor * L 0–2742,000
September 30 California * W 34–2741,000
October 7 at Oklahoma State L 16–17
October 14 at No. 6 Nebraska L 0–6276,511
October 21 at No. 8 Notre Dame * W 30–2659,075
October 28 No. 7 Colorado W 20–1755,550
November 4 at Kansas State No. 16 W 31–1437,500
November 11 at No. 7 Oklahoma No. 14 L 6–1762,267
November 18 No. 12 Iowa State No. 19 W 6–543,718
November 25 Kansas No. 16 L 17–2844,428
December 23 vs. No. 15 Arizona State * L 35–4951,318 [ 8]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
References
^ "2018 Media Guide" (PDF) . soonersports.com . Oklahoma Athletics. p. 6. Retrieved November 1, 2018 .
^ "2018 Media Guide" (PDF) . huskers.com . Nebraska Athletics. p. 206. Retrieved November 1, 2018 .
^ "1972 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 11, 2016 .
^ "2016 Mizzou Football Media Guide" (PDF) . University of Missouri. p. 158. Retrieved November 11, 2016 .
^ "2014 Mizzou Football Records Book" (PDF) . University of Missouri. pp. 26–27. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2016 .
^ Conrad, John (September 10, 1972). "Last-second field goal kills Ducks as Missouri gains 24-22 victory" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). p. 1B.
^ "Oregon nipped" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. September 10, 1972. p. 13.
^ "Arizona State, Green too much for Tigers" . The Kansas City Star . December 24, 1972. Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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