Missouri Southern Lions football

The Missouri Southern Lions football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Missouri Southern State University located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The team competes in the NCAA Division II and are members of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The team plays its home games at the 7,000 seat Fred G. Hughes Stadium in Joplin, Missouri. Atiba Bradley was named the 14th head football coach in the history of Missouri Southern on February 5, 2021.

For information on all Missouri Southern State University sports, see Missouri Southern Lions.
Missouri Southern Lions football
First season1968 (1968)
Athletic directorRob Mallory
Head coachAtiba Bradley
3rd season, 8–15 (.348)
StadiumFred G. Hughes Stadium
(capacity: 7,000)
Year built1975
Field surfaceSpinTurf
LocationJoplin, Missouri
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceThe MIAA
Past conferencesCentral States Intercollegiate Conference
All-time record231–270–7 (.462)
Claimed national titles1 (1972)
Conference titles2 (1976, 1993)
RivalriesPittsburg State
ColorsGreen and gold[1]
   
Fight songSouthern Fight Song
MascotRoary the Lion
Marching bandLion Pride Marching Band
OutfitterNike
Websitewww.mssulions.com

History
See also: List of Missouri Southern Lions football seasons

The Lions football program began in 1968. Their first head coach was Jim Johnson. Under coach Jim Frazier the Lions won the 1972 NAIA Division II football championship.[2]

Conferences

From its inaugural season in 1968 until 1975, Missouri Southern played as an independent program. In 1976, it joined the Central States Intercollegiate Conference in which the school won one conference championships before leaving to play as an NCAA Division II member of the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association (later renamed Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) in 1989, where the Lions have since remained a member and have won one conference championship.

Championships

National championship seasons

[3]

Season Coach Selectors Record Bowl
1972Jim FrazierNAIA Division II Playoffs12–0Won NAIA Championship
National Championships 1

Conference championship seasons
Year Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
1976†Central States Intercollegiate ConferenceJim Frazier8–24–1
1993Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics AssociationJon Lantz9–1–19–0
Total Conference championships: 2
† Denotes co-champions

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division II

Missouri Southern has made one appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 0-1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1993First RoundMankato StateL, 13–34

All-time record vs. current MIAA teams

Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current MIAA opponents as of the end of the 2015 season:

Opponent Won Lost Tied Percentage Streak First Meeting
Central Missouri15222.410Lost 41973
Central Oklahoma240.333Lost 42012
Emporia State21224.489Lost 61970
Fort Hays State150.167Lost 52012
Lindenwood140.200Lost 32012
Missouri Western22260.458Lost 51970
Nebraska–Kearney890.471Lost 11977
Northeastern State7140.333Lost 21968
Northwest Missouri State4250.138Lost 231989
Pittsburg State10391.210Lost 41968
Washburn20251.446Lost 31970
Totals 123 205 5 .377

Notable former players

References
  1. Missouri Southern State University Official Brand Guidelines (PDF). June 1, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  2. "Missouri Southern State Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  3. DeLassus, David (2014). "Missouri Southern State Championships". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
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