Kansas at Missouri

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., December 2, 1956, page 87

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  Missouri Beots Kansas On Lost Second Sofety COLUMBIA. Mo-, Dec. R.- Chuck Mehrer crashed into the Kansas backfield and dropped Bobby Robinson behind the Jay hawk goal line for a 2-point safety to give Missouri q 1913 football victory today only Sec onds before the final whistle. 1t was the seasons final game for both teams. Missouri, observing its home coming before an estimated crowd of $4,000 in clear, cool weather. blundered frequently before Kansas helped the Tigers give retiring Coach Don Faurot his 101st victory in 10 seasons here. Twice the Tigers had to come from behind in the bitterly contested game. the last time on a 14-yard pass from substitute Quarterback Dave Doane to End Larry Plumb that tied it at 13all with 3 minutes and IL seconds remaining Going all out for a victory, Kansas gambled on q fourth

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Officially, Missouri leads 59–⁠54–⁠9 by Missouri’s count and 58–⁠55–⁠9 by Kansas’s (the 1960 game is disputed); as played, 56–⁠48–⁠8 in the 112 games on file; the official count covers all 122 meetings, counting the 57 since this game.