American college football season
The 1988 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season . The team compiled a 3–7–1 record (2–5 against Big 8 opponents), finished in sixth place in the Big 8, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 330 to 234. Woody Widenhofer was the head coach for the fourth of four seasons.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri .
The team's statistical leaders included Tommie Stowers with 667 rushing yards, Corey Welch with 524 passing yards, and Tim Bruton with 447 receiving yards. Their best player was Jeff Harper who held the legendary Barry Sanders to only 154 yards and 2 TDS. [3] [4]
Schedule [ edit ] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 10 Utah State * W 35–2135,232 September 17 Houston * L 7–3136,287 September 24 Indiana * T 28–2841,053 October 1 at No. 1 Miami (FL) * L 0–5540,654 October 8 at Kansas State W 52–2119,000 October 15 Iowa State L 3–2143,206 October 22 at No. 15 Oklahoma State L 21–4946,900 October 29 at No. 5 Nebraska L 18–2676,316 November 5 Colorado L 8–4536,931 November 12 No. 8 Oklahoma L 7–1640,704 November 19 at Kansas W 55–1725,000 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Game summaries [ edit ] Oklahoma [ edit ] [5]
Team Category Player Statistics Oklahoma Passing Charles Thompson 1/4, 8 Yds, TD Rushing Charles Thompson 26 Rush, 118 Yds Receiving Eric Bross 1 Rec, 8 Yds, TD Missouri Passing Brad Fitzmaurice 11/23, 160 Yds, TD, INT Rushing Tommie Stowers 20 Rush, 83 Yds Receiving Craig Lammers 6 Rec, 75 Yds, TD
Scoring summary Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP OU MU 1 Oklahoma Eric Bross 8-yard touchdown reception from Charles Thompson , R.D. Lashar kick good 7 0 1 Oklahoma 25-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar 10 0 2 Oklahoma Anthony Stafford 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick no good (blocked) 16 0 4 Missouri Craig Lammers 12-yard touchdown reception from Brad Fitzmaurice, Jeff Jacke kick good 16 7 "TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football . 16 7
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Personnel [ edit ] 1988 Missouri Tigers football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Pos. # Name Class K Jeff Jacke
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
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