The Missouri Tigers football program, also known as Mizzou, is a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in the NCAA. They have made it to 36 bowl games, including ten major bowls like the Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl, and have a bowl record of 16-20. The Tigers have won 15 conference titles, 5 division titles, and two NCAA-recognized national championships (unclaimed by the university), with an overall record of 720–593–52 after the 2024 season.
Missouri Tigers Football Head Coach
Eliah Drinkwitz is at the helm of the Missouri Tigers football team for the fifth time (sixth as Head Coach) in 2024. Born on April 12, 1983, Drinkwitz is an American football coach with a diverse coaching background that includes roles at North Carolina State University, Boise State University, Arkansas State University, and Auburn University.
Drinkwitz had previously been the head coach of the Appalachian State Mountaineers football team in 2019. That year, his team won the Sub Belt Championship and the Sun Belt East Division title. In 2023, Drinkwitz took home the SEC Coach of the Year award.
Eliah Drinkwitz’s physical attributes
| Age | 41 years (born on April 12, 1983) |
| Height | N/A |
| Weight | N/A |
Eliah Drinkwitz’s age
Eliah Drinkwitz was born on April 12, 1983, in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. He is 41 years old, as of December 2024.
Missouri Tigers Football head coach year by year
Since its inception in 1890, the Missouri Tigers men's football team has had 33 head coaches, as of 2024.
| No. | Tenure | Coach |
| 1 | 1890 | A. L. McRae |
| 2 | 1891 | Hal Reid |
| 3 | 1892 | E. H. Jones |
| 4 | 1893–1894 | Harry Orman Robinson |
| 5 | 1895 | C. D. Bliss |
| 6 | 1896 | Frank Patterson |
| 7 | 1897 | Charles Young |
| 8 | 1898–1899 | Dave Fultz |
| 9 | 1900–1901 | Fred W. Murphy |
| 10 | 1902 | Pat O'Dea |
| 11 | 1903–1905 | John McLean |
| 12 | 1906–1908 | W. J. Monilaw |
| 13 | 1909 | Bill Roper |
| 14 | 1910 | Bill Hollenback |
| 15 | 1911–1913 | Chester Brewer |
| 16 | 1914–1917 | Henry Schulte |
| 17 | 1919 | John F. Miller |
| 18 | 1920–1921 | James Phelan |
| 19 | 1922 | Thomas Kelley |
| 20 | 1923–1931 | Gwinn Henry |
| 21 | 1932–1934 | Frank Carideo |
| 22 | 1935–1942, 1946–1956 | Don Faurot |
| 23 | 1943–1945 | Chauncey Simpson |
| 24 | 1957 | Frank Broyles |
| 25 | 1958–1970 | Dan Devine |
| 26 | 1971–1977 | Al Onofrio |
| 27 | 1978–1984 | Warren Powers |
| 28 | 1985–1988 | Woody Widenhofer |
| 29 | 1989–1993 | Bob Stull |
| 30 | 1994–2000 | Larry Smith |
| 31 | 2001–2015 | Gary Pinkel |
| 32 | 2016–2019 | Barry Odom |
| 33 | 2020–Present | Eliah Drinkwitz |
Missouri Men’s Football coaching staff 2024
Here is the list of all the coaching staff of the Missouri Tigers football team as of 2024:
| Name | Title |
| Eliah Drinkwitz | Head Coach |
| Kirby Moore | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks |
| Corey Batoon | Defensive Coordinator |
| Erik Link | Special Teams Coordinator |
| Al Pogue | Assistant Head Coach / Cornerbacks |
| D.J. Smith | Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers |
| Curtis Luper | Running Backs |
| Al Davis | Defensive Line |
| Jacob Peeler | Wide Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator |
| Brandon Jones | Offensive Line |
| Brian Early | Defensive Line / Edge |
| Derham Cato | Tight Ends |
| David Blackwell | Defensive Tackles |
| Jacob Yoro | Safeties |
Missouri Men’s Football support staff 2024
Here is the list of all the support staff of the Missouri men’s football team as of 2024:
| Name | Title |
| Andy Lutz | Assistant Director of Athletics / Director of Football Operations |
| Liz Stuart | Assistant Director of Athletics / Director of Performance Nutrition |
| Vonda Cordes | Administrative Assistant |
| Atiyyah Ellison | Director of Player / Alumni Relations |
| Chandler Campbell | Director of Player Development & Career Planning |
| Maurey Bland | Director of Recruiting Communications & Strategy |
| Ryan Trichel | Director / Player Personnel |
| Malcolm Askew | Assistant Director / Player Personnel |
| Christian Heinz | Assistant Director / Player Personnel (Defense) |
| Jared Russell | Director / Scouting |
| Olivia Ohlsen | Director of Recruiting Operations |
| Evan Boehm | Coordinator / Recruiting Relations |
| Patrick Perala | Director of Branding & Content Strategy |
FAQs on Missouri Football Coaching Staff
A. Eliah Drinkwitz has coached at Appalachian State, North Carolina State, Boise State, Arkansas, and Auburn before becoming the head coach at Missouri.
A. The Missouri Tigers football program has appeared in 36 bowl games, including major bowls like the Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl.
A. Under Coach Drinkwitz, the Tigers achieved a 5-5 record in his first season, followed by 6-6 records in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. They achieved a 9-3 record in the 2024 season, according to ESPN.
A. The coaching staff includes individuals like Al Pogue (Assistant Head Coach / Cornerbacks), Corey Batoon (Defensive Coordinator / Safeties), Kirby Moore (Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks), and more.
