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1945 Missouri Tigers football team
| 1945 Missouri Tigers football |
|---|
| Big Six Conference |
| 6–4 (5–0 Big 6) |
| Chauncey Simpson (3rd season) |
| Memorial Stadium |
The 1945 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Six Conference (Big 6) during the 1945 college football season. The team compiled a 6–4 record (5–0 against Big 6 opponents), won the Big 6 championship, lost to Texas in the 1946 Cotton Bowl Classic, and was outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 174 to 170. Chauncey Simpson was the head coach for the third of three seasons. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.
The team's leading scorers were Loyd Brinkman and Robert Hopkins, each with 30 points.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | at Minnesota* | Memorial StadiumMinneapolis, MN | L 0–34 | 34,246 | ||
| September 29 | Ohio State* | Memorial StadiumColumbia, MO | L 6–47 | 41,299 | ||
| October 6 | at SMU* | Ownby StadiumUniversity Park, TX | W 10–7 | 8,000 | ||
| October 13 | at Iowa State | Clyde Williams FieldAmes, IA (rivalry) | W 13–7 | 8,157 | ||
| October 20 | Kansas State | Memorial StadiumColumbia, MO | W 41–7 | |||
| October 27 | Nebraska | Memorial StadiumColumbia, MO (rivalry) | W 19–0 | |||
| November 3 | at Michigan State* | Macklin FieldEast Lansing, MI | L 7–14 | |||
| November 17 | No. T–14 Oklahoma | Memorial StadiumColumbia, MO (rivalry) | W 14–6 | |||
| November 24 | vs. Kansas | No. 16 | Blues StadiumKansas City, MO (rivalry) | W 33–12 | 21,494 | |
| January 1, 1946 | vs. No. 10 Texas | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Cotton Bowl) | L 27–40 | 46,000 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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