The team compiled a 5–2–1 record (3–1–1 against Big 6 opponents), finished in second place in the Big 6, and outscored opponents by a total of 78 to 28.
Gwinn Henry was the head coach for the seventh of nine seasons.
[1][2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.
The team's leading scorer was Russell Dills with 26 points.
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