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The Return of Don Faurot

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The statue of legendary Mizzou Football coach Don Faurot has adorned the North entrance to Memorial Stadium since 1999. Over the summer, the statue honoring the man who gave so much of his life to Mizzou was taken down for some refurbishing. Mizzou Network recently caught up with Harry Weber, the statue's sculptor, and Mikhail Matveyev of VMD Sculpting to talk about the process of fixing the statue and Faurot's return to Memorial Stadium. Be sure to watch the feature above.

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The statue of legendary Mizzou Football coach Don Faurot has adorned the North entrance to Memorial Stadium since 1999. Over the summer, the statue honoring the man who gave so much of his life to Mizzou was taken down for some refurbishing. Mizzou Network recently caught up with Harry Weber, the statue's sculptor, and Mikhail Matveyev of VMD Sculpting to talk about the process of fixing the statue and Faurot's return to Memorial Stadium. Be sure to watch the feature above. 

Fans cam come see the fixed statue as Mizzou Football opens the 2015 season this Saturday at Memorial Stadium against Southeast Missouri on SEC Network (alt). For all the latest on Mizzou Football, stay tuned to MUTigers.com and be sure to follow the team on Twitter @MizzouFootball and liking us on Instagram and Facebook (Mizzou Football).