{"id":13509,"date":"2026-09-01T08:56:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/blog\/?p=13509"},"modified":"2026-09-01T08:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:56:20","slug":"a-new-championship-era-begins-at-memorial-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/blog\/2026\/09\/01\/a-new-championship-era-begins-at-memorial-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"A new championship era begins at Memorial Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Tigers<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is the week Tigers have been waiting for! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomorrow is the Mizzou Day of Celebration, where we\u2019ll recognize our generous supporters and mark historic investments in student success, research and engagement, while showing the world our remarkable momentum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the day\u2019s many highlights, we\u2019re celebrating a ribbon cutting for the $260 million Memorial Stadium Centennial Project. The home of Tiger Football now stands among the best in the SEC. Modern upgrades, including an incredible North End Zone, honor Tiger traditions while providing student-athletes and fans an excellent gameday experience worthy of a powerhouse program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The excitement continues Thursday when Mizzou takes on the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions for Kickoff in CoMo. Coach Eli Drinkwitz and the\u00a0Tigers are ranked #25 in the country<\/a>\u00a0and are ready to dominate all season long.\u00a0Alumna Sheryl Crow (BS Ed \u201984) will perform the National Anthem<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that\u2019s not all. Alumni are also invited to our Sept. 19 Memorial Stadium 100th Anniversary Game, where we\u2019ll commemorate a century of Tiger football and look forward to a new era of excellence. Tigers will wear\u00a0throwback uniforms<\/a>\u00a0that honor generations of Mizzou greats as they take on the Troy Trojans. We\u2019ll also celebrate the long-overdue recognition of the\u00a01960 Tiger team as national champions<\/a>, following a unanimous resolution in the U.S. Senate introduced by Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In connection with a landmark season, a\u00a0special 100th anniversary collection<\/a>\u00a0is available for fans. I\u2019m also honored to provide a foreword to a centennial book documenting the history of Memorial Stadium and featuring rare photos and unforgettable highlights. Look for the collection and book this fall in the new Tiger Team Store in the North End Zone.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019re geared up for the new season, be sure to share your Mizzou spirit during Black and Gold Fridays. Each Friday throughout the season, all fans are invited to show that Mizzou pride runs deep in every corner of Missouri and wherever Tigers live and make a difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re ready to continue our momentum on the field and beyond as we win championships, drive impactful discoveries and prepare future leaders for success, all while bringing pride to Missourians and Tiger fans everywhere. See you at Memorial Stadium!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Mun<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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