1954 Missouri Tigers football team

The 1954 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Seven Conference (Big 7) during the 1954 college football season. The team compiled a 4–5–1 record (3–2–1 against Big 7 opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the Big 7, and was outscored by its opponents by a combined total of 261 to 198. Don Faurot was the head coach for the 17th of 19 seasons. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.

1954 Missouri Tigers football
ConferenceBig Seven Conference
Record4–5–1 (3–2–1 Big 7)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1954 Big Seven Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Oklahoma $ 6 0 010 0 0
Nebraska 4 2 06 5 0
Colorado 3 2 17 2 1
Missouri 3 2 14 5 1
Kansas State 3 3 07 3 0
Iowa State 1 5 03 6 0
Kansas 0 6 00 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Robert Bauman with 293 rushing yards, Vic Eaton with 774 passing yards and 688 yards of total offense, Harold Burnine with 405 receiving yards, and Jack Fox with 47 points scored.

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