Top photo, the Mlnouri team visited Rudolf Valentino, 22 MISSOURI ALUMNUS The sport has changed dramatically since "THl'I JORDAN 1890, when a field goal was worth S points, a touchdown 4 points and Rollins Field, where the Tigers played, measured 116 yards from goal to goal. But football's allure makes it ... u\tin McR•IC WJ\ in the right place at the n~ht time. An. U\ A'1\\;m t profc'>..orot 1>hy\1c\ at M111ou 111 1X90, McRae II.id pl;1ycd lootbJll ;1t llurv:mJ llnivcf\1ty \Omc 15 year. OC!orc. II wa<, he who org;mi1cd :incl coad1cd ihc lir.,1 fuo1hall team at MU. On (AL U, l!NO, MtR.ic g:11twrcd \1Udc11t., in1crc'>tt:d in playinf 011 the IC;nu,and they prnc1icc(t on lhc '>ill' 110\\ occupied hy Fiii\ I ihrary. Anncd w11h a :!2-6 \\in over :mall-\tJr inlramu ral 11:am '>Ckctcd hy the Llnivcr-.1ty, 1hc \qmd hc••dcd for St. Lolli'> on lh;ml..-.giving D;ty to pl.Ly W:1,hingt11n Uni,·cr-.ily. The re.\ult w;1\ a hlowoul. W:t\hingtnn had an CXfll.'rlCIKCd team ;tnd mauled MU, 2X-(l. But Ml·Rac'\ tl'.a1 11. nm1 vctcr.tn\!lf the \f)llrl. rcwrncd 10Columh1a and w1mpcd a learn of Urmw \ il y engineer\. t)() 0.10 fini\h ii\ tir't \Ca.,on with a'!- I retord. Year' later. fullh;1cl. llurtonThomp\Oll rcc;lllcd hO\\ dillittllt 11wa\10 recruit player. for1hc t..:am ...Many oflhc 'tudenl hody prdcrrcd IO\l:tndon the \idclin..:' and hurl 1lcri\ivc ton1111et11\at our eflorh." hc,aid. Three Top Eras on hlurrn. 1hc XX-year-old pamarch ot M111ou athlctu.:'>. D\CC\ 1hrcc greal fM.~n od-. 111 M1,,ouri footh:tll.The lir\l. hLu ro1 \:ly\. W;I\ Co,1d1 Gw11m Henry·., l c:im~ ol 1924 ihrnugh 1927, which comb1m:1l for a ~5 - 6 - J rcrnrtl and three M i ~\Otlri Valley ch.1rnpion,hip\. The ..eco nd l\W• nun po\C s..o...-iert..dt rful KHtKitl•, wllo Tigers' returningoif ense could be powe ..... ,"'Y 11le 1990Tigerswill be guided by an last year. Stull has elected to go from a 3-4 to a -·.20-, .... experienced, exciting and potentially explosive 4-3 defensive alignment. pan.ly to make up for oldsdloolrecordwitli offense. But the team must tum that potential shortcomings in the li nebacker positions. But the into points on the field. and must strengthen a secondary will need help also, as the Tigers lost ~~~~r..:Cb!i. defense that allowed too many touchdowns last their strong safety and both comerbacks from todir1<1t1oer.,., season. last year. offetHil 1990. Bob Stull returns for his second year as Tiger While preseason publications arc nearly ...... head coach, and much of 1989's offensive unanimous in selecling Colorado 10 repeat as Big power is back as well. Senior quarterback Kent Eigh1 champs. they are mixed in regard to MU's Kiefer, who set or tied seven MU passing prospects. The Sporting News picks the Tigers 10 records last year. will lead Stull's pro-style fi nish fourth in the conference. bu1 Lindy's and attack. Three of Kiefer's favorite targets from Heinrich's pick MU seventh. 1989 are returning - receivers Linzy Collins. The Tigers will need help from their young. Damon Mays and Skip Leach - as is tight end largely ineitpcrienced defense to improve upon Tim Bruton. a preseason All-America choice. last year's 2-9 mark. And Kiefer will need to Senior Michael Jones. switched from tai lback to guard against interceptions: he t hrew 15 last fullback, leads the Tiger runners. 11le offensive year, including six against Miami. "We think we line. with three starters back, appears strong. should be better this season," Stull says. ··w e Mizzou 's biggest problems appear to be on have a better understanding of what we're trying defense. where only three starters return from todo." -Terrylordan 74 MISSOURI ALUMNUS FALL 1 UO The Unrivaled debut than Dan Devine, Joe Montana Broeg's Top 10s and the defending national champion hal are the Ti.gers' greatest games Irish. But the eyes were smiting on lllJ([Jo[IT([J Wof all time? Let's :i~k Bob Broeg, Mizzou. Tigers, 3-0. BJ '41, longtime spons editor of • Alab:im:i, 1968. "They ran through us the St. LouiJ Pos1-Dis1)(1tfh and con ... id like we were a barber's college!" Bear Rivalry ered by some a.~ the foremost authori1y Bryant moaned afler this Gator Bowl on Mia.ou footba ll. Brocg's lis1 of MU's contest in which the Tigers gained on Fa.uro1c1 0 ...c dou1 his Minou greatest games are divided inio two c:11e 402 yards rushing. Mizzou, 35-10. Dcoach1ngcarccrin 1956 the way gories: famous up~e l s and memorable alt Tiger coaches would hke 10 games. l-lere arehispieks: famous Uosch l!O out - with a win over Kan'>a\. F:iuro1w a<,carried off the field by Grear liames ~ •Oklahoma, 1939. ln a cold, steady rain, hi \ player, aflcra safety in 1hc fin:tl "Pitchin" Paul Christman and 1he minute gave Mi, souri a 15· 13 vi\: •Notre Dame. 1972. The Irish were Tigers regis1ercd this win to clinch 1ory. II wa-. ;1 clas'>ic moment in this undefeated, and che Tigers h:id lost 13 theirfirs1 Big Six 1itle and the clas ... ic ...cric ... which dates had. l FUL 1991 MISSOUll UUH1US 25 All-Century Team Ballot O JohnKadlec,G (l9 4B-50) O JohnMoseley,DB(1971·73) Thi sfoll, Missourifonshavea 26 MISSOURI AlUMNUS ·~..... 1 !,,flh(JI Now you can rellve 100 years of A' 7fVl"I d Missouri Football Memories (}f./ 1 oo years of through the eyes of Bob Broeg, Black and Gold MU football historian ::ir. '::!c only the be•t 'Nhetheryou'reofoorbollfonorjuUonMUfon, ~~~gr=:~~~~~~~d~Ulive hig~lightsput~riustlorrhisvery'f>l'Ciol onmvetKH)' edillon Be there for the kickoff! Score one for the hl•tory buffl II you've ever experienced the incredible thrill of a ~o;=!~7i:~~~ :h; ~f==I i~I This ~-o~a-ki.r.d booli tackles 100 ytlClrJ of fi~d K<>l'9d, the contogiovs lpirit 5hored by thouK1nds 01 goals, 1ntercephon~, ond ~1. 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