Top 10 Missouri Tigers Football Pictures by the Press
Pictures sum up things that take way too long to explain. That's why looking at them can be some much fun.
It may not be a thrill if you're looking at your in-laws' vacation photos, but we think that when it comes to the best 10 photos we could find related to Missouri football from the Associated Press, Getty Images and the U.S. Presswire, we can hold your attention for a quick trip down memory lane.
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It's Mizzou, it's the press, it's pictures...it's the top 10 Missouri football pictures taken by the said press over the years.
Honorable Mention: Pig Brown Farewell, 2007
Cornelius "Pig" Brown was perhaps one of the most exciting defenders to ever come to Columbia's campus. His football career came to an abrupt and unfair end on October 27, 2007.
This photo captures a moment when Missouri's season turned a little in their highly successful 2007 campaign. Could the Tigers have captured the Big 12 title with Brown on the roster? We'll never know, but it's a picture that grabs you.
No. 10: Goalpost Down...Because We Beat Illinois, 1991
You never like promoting violence or destruction of property, but the idea may have been one of the only things that kept Missouri fans going in 1991.
Beating Illinois on September 14 was one of few bright spots in a rough year for then-head coach Bob Stull.
No. 9: James Kinney Flying, 2002
James Kinney will be forever remembered for his effort, especially in the historic victory over Nebraska in 2003. But a year before that, Kinney gets a picture that has enough air to make Michael Jordan jealous. It's an incredible leap, but it's an even more incredible photo with the timing.
No. 8: Brad Smith's Final Game, 2005
Brad Smith was an incredible dual-threat quarterback who brought winning ways to Mizzou. It would be appropriate that he would go out with a bang. It would be even more appropriate that he'd do it against a future SEC East foe.
South Carolina enjoyed a 21-0 lead and was driving to make it 28-0 before an interception led to a comeback for the ages. This is one of the final photos of Smith's Mizzou playing career.
No. 7: Roger Wehrli HOF, 2007
Roger Wehrli was a threat to score any time he got the ball, and since he was on the defensive side of the ball, that's quite a compliment. Wehrli had an astonishing 10 interceptions during his 1968 senior season before playing all 14 seasons of his NFL career with the Cardinals when they played in St. Louis.
Wehrli was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 4, 2007.
No. 6: Welcome to the '70s, 1970
Missouri enjoyed an incredible 1969 season, which was capped off by a trip to the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day. Tigers fans were showcased on the NBC-televised event on January 1, 1970, the first day of the '70s.
Though the Tigers went on to lose, 10-3, many believe this game against Penn State was the biggest in school history.
No. 5: Baby Brock, 1994
Brock Olivo was a St. Louis kid who ended up leaving Missouri as its all-time leading rusher in 1998. This photo of him late in his freshman season shows a player who is still learning the game.
No. 4: Brad Smith's Debut, 2002
When fans showed up to the Edward Jones Dome in 2002, they didn't really know who Brad Smith was. When they left, they did.
Smith came out of nowhere and won a game against defending Big Ten co-champions Illinois on national TV. This image of that celebration takes you back to a time when Missouri football was very uncertain but being steered in the right direction.
No. 3: Goalpost Down...Because We Beat Kansas
Missouri fans have always known how to celebrate a victory...regardless of whether or not they celebrate too hard.
Beating Kansas is no small achievement around Columbia. In 1998, the Tigers were ranked No. 25 in the country, and ABC came rolling to town to televise a game between them and the Jayhawks. Being ranked and having a TV audience was too much to keep the people of Columbia under control, and the goalposts got torn down against subpar opposition.
No. 2: Larry Smith's Backward Hat, 1994
How do you show your biggest rival, Kansas, that you mean business in your first year in Columbia? By turning your hat around and letting it see how cool you can be, of course.
Smith would go on to lose this game but work extremely hard to turn Missouri around.
No. 1: Devine at the Orange Bowl, 1960
Legendary coach Dan Devine poses in this iconic Missouri photo, shown instructing his Tiger football team. Devine would go on to win this game and lead Missouri to the greatest success that it has ever experienced as a program.
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