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Missouri almost didn’t get a second chance at Don Faurot

COLUMBIA, Mo., Oct. 7 — Frank Carideo's Missouri Tigers lost to the Kirksville (Mo.) Teachers, 26 to 6, in their first real test of the 1933 football season here today. [...]

The Teachers, coached by Don Faurot, former Tiger backfield star, had Missouri on the defense throughout the first half. They led by 19 to 0 at the half-time intermission.

Missouri did not make a first down until half of the second period had elapsed. [...]

Kirksville gained 347 yards at scrimmage compared to Missouri's 119. Missouri completed five of 10 passes for 115 yards.