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American college football season
The 1987 Missouri Tigers football team was an
American football team that represented the
University of Missouri in the
Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the
1987 NCAA Division I-A football season . The team compiled a 5–6 record (3–4 against Big 8 opponents), finished in fifth place in the Big 8, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 226 to 209.
Woody Widenhofer was the head coach for the third of four seasons.
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[2] The team played its home games at
Faurot Field in
Columbia, Missouri .
The team's statistical leaders included Robert Delpino with 750 rushing yards, John Stollenwerck with 831 passing yards, and Craig Lammers with 253 receiving yards.
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Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 12
Baylor * W 23–1837,172
September 19
Northwestern * W 28–3
September 26 at
Indiana * L 17–2041,145
October 3
Syracuse * L 13–2436,773
October 10
Kansas State W 34–1040,772
October 17 at
Iowa State W 42–1735,888
October 24 No. 19
Oklahoma State L 20–2437,638
October 31 No. 2
Nebraska Faurot Field Columbia, MO (
rivalry ) L 7–4255,594
November 7 at
Colorado L 10–2744,050
November 14 at No. 1
Oklahoma L 13–1775,004
November 21
Kansas W 19–732,202
*Non-conference game Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1987 Missouri Tigers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture and lore People
Seasons