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The 1997 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The 1997 Tigers went 7-5 (5-3 in Big 12 play) ending a streak of 13 consecutive losing seasons. However the Tigers lost to Colorado State 35-24 in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. They played their home games at Faurot Field in Columbia Missouri. They were members of the Big 12 Conference in the North Division. The team was coached by head coach Larry Smith.