Missouri Tigers
The Missouri Tigers university sports programs represent the University of Missouri in Columbia. The name came from a band of armed Union Home Guards. These were called the "Fighting Tigers of Columbia". In 1864 they protected Columbia from Confederate guerrillas during the American Civil War.[1] The Tigers have been members of the Southeastern Conference since 2012.
The University of Missouri are often called "Mizzou". It is part of the University of Missouri System.[2]
Missouri Tigers Media
- Mizzou Athletics wordmark.svg
The University of Missouri Athletics wordmark.
- SEC logo in Missouri colors.svg
SEC logo in Missouri's colors
- 1907 Missouri Tigers Baseball Team.jpg
Photo is of the 1907 Missouri Tigers Baseball Team from page 239 of the 1908 Savitar Yearbook*From the Google Books archive: Title The Savitar Publisher E. W. Stephens., 1908 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized Dec 17, 2008
- Missouri at Arkansas basketball, 2013 004.jpg
Missouri at Arkansas game in 2013
- Mizzou and Nebraska 2007.JPG
Chase Daniel takes a snap in the first quarter of the 2007 Mizzou vs. Nebraska football game
A Missouri wrestler (left) after winning a match against a Navy Midshipmen wrestler in 2012
- Mizzou Cheerleaders 1977.jpg
Mizzou Cheerleaders group photo on the sidelines of Faurot Field in 1977. Mizzou Cheerlearders originated and implemented the famous MIZ / ZOU chant in 1976, now part of Mizzou legend.
References
- ↑ "The Mizzou Tigers Traditions". Mizzou. Archived from the original on February 20, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ↑ "About the Mizzou". University of Missouri. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
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