2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team
The 2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team represented Missouri Western State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Griffons played their home games on Craig Field in Spratt Stadium in St. Joseph, Missouri, as they have done since 1970.[1] 2016 was the 47th season in school history.[2] The Griffons were led by twentieth-year head coach, Jerry Partridge.[3] Missouri Western has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.[4]
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Conference | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
Record | 4–7 (4–7 MIAA) |
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Offensive coordinator | Todd Throckmorton (8th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Regi Trotter (12th season) |
Home stadium | Spratt Stadium (capacity: 7,500) |
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No. 1 NW Missouri State $^ | 11 | – | 0 | 15 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Emporia State ^ | 10 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Central Missouri ^ | 9 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fort Hays State # | 7 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburg State | 7 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washburn # | 7 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri Western | 4 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Oklahoma | 3 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lindenwood | 3 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri Southern | 2 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeastern State | 2 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska–Kearney | 1 | – | 10 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
The Griffons entered the 2016 season after finishing 2015 with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Partridge.[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Griffons were chosen to finish in 7th place in both the Coaches Poll and Media Poll.[6]
Personnel
Coaching staff
Along with Partridge, there were 8 assistants.
Name | Position | Seasons at MWSU |
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Jerry Partridge | Head coach | 20 | Missouri Western (1985) |
Andy Ball | Assistant head coach – offensive line | 2 | Central Missouri (2001) |
Joel Beard | Passing game coordinator | 4 | Wisconsin–Stout (2000) |
Scott Groner | Assistant head coach – specialists/equipment manager | 2 | Missouri Western (2014) |
Todd Thrckmorton | Offensive line | 8 | Missouri Western (1987) |
Regi Trotter | Assistant head coach – secondary | 12 | Missouri Western (2000) |
Collin McQuillian | Graduate assistant – defensive backs | 2 | Missouri Western (2012) |
Corey Shandrick | Graduate assistant – running backs | 2 | Illinois State (2014) |
Nick Williams | Graduate assistant – linebackers | 2 | Missouri Western (2015) |
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Roster
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 pm | Nebraska–Kearney | W 44–21 | 6,017 | |
September 10 | 6:00 pm | at Missouri Southern | W 51–14 | 4,274 | |
September 17 | 6:00 pm | No. 14 Central Missouri |
| L 34–38 | 6,533 |
September 24 | 6:00 pm | at Central Oklahoma | L 21–31 | 3,120 | |
October 1 | 1:00 pm | Northeastern State |
| W 45–14 | 3,682 |
October 8 | 1:30 pm | at Lindenwood | W 37–29 | 2,132 | |
October 15 | 2:00 pm | Pittsburg State |
| L 47–55 | 5,515 |
October 22 | 2:00 pm | at Fort Hays State | L 27–35 | 3,250 | |
October 29 | 1:00 pm | at Washburn | L 13–16 | 6,023 | |
November 5 | 1:00 pm | No. 9 Emporia State |
| L 14–27 | 4,017 |
November 12 | 1:30 pm | at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State | L 3–44 | 7,542 | |
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Source: [8]
Nebraska–Kearney
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Missouri Southern
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Central Missouri
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Central Oklahoma
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Northeastern State
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Lindenwood
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Pittsburg State
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Fort Hays State
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Washburn
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Emporia State
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Northwest Missouri State
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References
- "Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium". Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- "2016 Griffon Football Schedule Finalized". July 12, 2015. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- "Jerry Partridge biography". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- "The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- "Griffon Football Slotted Seventh in MIAA Preseason Polls". Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- "Missouri Western Athletics – 2016 Football Coaching Staff". Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- "Missouri Western Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved August 5, 2016.