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1911 Missouri Tigers football
Conference Missouri Valley Conference
Record2–4–2 (0–2–2 MVC)
Head coach
CaptainGlen B. Shuck
Home stadium Rollins Field
Seasons
←  1910
1912 →
1911 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Iowa State + 2 0 1 6 1 1
Nebraska + 2 0 1 5 1 2
Kansas 1 1 1 4 2 2
Washington University 0 0 2 4 2 2
Missouri 0 2 2 2 4 2
Drake 0 2 1 5 2 1
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1911 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1911 college football season. The team compiled a 2–4–2 record (2–1–1 against MVC opponents), finished in fifth place in the conference, and was outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 67 to 61. Chester Brewer was the head coach for his first of three seasons. [1] [2] The team played its home games at Rollins Field in Columbia, Missouri.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30 William Jewell*W 15–0
October 7 Missouri Mines*
  • Rollins Field
  • Columbia, MO
W 29–0
October 21at Iowa State
L 3–6
October 28at NebraskaL 0–34
November 4 Oklahoma*
  • Rollins Field
  • Columbia, MO ( rivalry)
L 6–14
November 112:45 p.m.at Washington UniversityT 5–510,000–12,000 [3] [4] [5]
November 182:30 p.m.at Saint Louis*
  • University campus
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–57,500 [6] [7]
November 25 Kansasdagger
T 3–38,000 [8]

References

  1. ^ "1911 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "2014 Mizzou Football Records Book" (PDF). University of Missouri. p. 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "Washington Eleven Has A Good Chance To Win From Tigers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 11, 1911. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Stubborn Defense Of Pikers Cheats Tigers Of Victory". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 12, 1911. p. 9, part 3. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Keener, Sid C. (November 12, 1911). "Washington Battle Missouri to a 5–5 Tie In a Game Filled with Sensational Plays". St. Louis Star. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1, sport section. Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "St. Louis And Tigers Content For Title". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. November 18, 1911. p. 11. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Woodward's Fumble Costs State Title". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 19, 1911. p. 1S. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Glenn Shuck's Toe Prevents A Kansas Victory Over Tigers: Evenly Matched Opponents Play 3 to 3 Tie in the Annual Game". University Missourian. November 26, 1911. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.