American college football season
The 2016 Central Missouri Mules football team represented the University of Central Missouri as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Jim Svoboda, the Mules compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 9–2 in conference play, placing third in the MIAA. Central Missouri advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where the Mules lost in the first round to Harding. The team played home games at Vernon Kennedy Field at Audrey J. Walton Stadium in Warrensburg, Missouri.[1] 2016 was the 120th season in program history.[2]
Preseason
The Mules entered the 2016 season after finishing with an 8–3 record, overall and in conference play, last season under Svoboda.[3] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Mules were chosen to finish in second place in both the Coaches Poll and Media Poll.[4]
On August 15, the American Football Coaches Association released the Preseason Division II Poll,[5] landing Central Missouri at No. 20.[6]
On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Central Missouri 10th.[7]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at Pittsburg State | No. 20 | | W 34–27 | 9,311 |
September 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Fort Hays State | No. 16 | | W 34–17 | 7,279 |
September 17 | 6:00 p.m. | at Missouri Western | No. 14 | | W 38–34 | 6,533 |
September 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Emporia State | No. 13 | - Audrey J. Walton Stadium
- Warrensburg, MO
| L 31–37 2OT | 7,995 |
October 1 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State | No. 22 | | L 17–42 | 15,349 |
October 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Nebraska–Kearney | | - Audrey J. Walton Stadium
- Warrensburg, MO
| W 36–16 | 6,637 |
October 15 | 6:00 p.m. | at Missouri Southern | | | W 56–7 | 2,526 |
October 22 | 1:30 p.m. | Washburn | | - Audrey J. Walton Stadium
- Warrensburg, MO
| W 29–27 | 9,138 |
October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Central Oklahoma | | - Audrey J. Walton Stadium
- Warrensburg, MO
| W 48–28 | 3,895 |
November 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at Northeastern State | No. 25 | | W 59–21 | 3,250 |
November 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Lindenwood | No. 24 | - Audrey J. Walton Stadium
- Warrensburg, MO
| W 35–7 | 3,673 |
November 19 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 5 Harding* | No. 20 | | L 31–48 | 2,107 |
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Game summaries
Pittsburg State
Central Missouri at Pittsburg State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • #20 Central Missouri | 0 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 34 | Pittsburg State | 10 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 27 | - Date: September 1
- Location: Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
- Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:07
- Game attendance: 9,311
- Game weather: Clear, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Referee: Dwight Neibling
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Fort Hays State
Fort Hays State at Central Missouri | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Fort Hays State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 | • #16 Central Missouri | 14 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 34 | - Date: September 8
- Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
- Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:51
- Game attendance: 7,279
- Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
- Referee: Danny Harris
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Missouri Western
Central Missouri at Missouri Western | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • #14 Central Missouri | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 | Missouri Western | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 34 | - Date: September 17
- Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
- Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:00
- Game attendance: 6,533
- Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Referee: Craig Helser
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Emporia State
Emporia State at Central Missouri | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total | • Emporia State | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 37 | #13 Central Missouri | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 31 | - Date: September 24
- Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
- Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:40
- Game attendance: 7,995
- Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Referee: John Steiger
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Northwest Missouri State
Central Missouri at Northwest Missouri State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | #22 Central Missouri | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | • #1 Northwest Missouri State | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 | - Date: October 1
- Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- Game start: 5:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:49
- Game attendance: 15,349
- Game weather: Cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Referee: Dwight Neibling
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Nebraska–Kearney
Nebraska–Kearney at Central Missouri | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Nebraska–Kearney | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | • Central Missouri | 7 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 36 | - Date: October 8
- Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
- Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:54
- Game attendance: 6,637
- Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Referee: Brian Moore
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Missouri Southern
Central Missouri at Missouri Southern | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Central Missouri | 14 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 56 | Missouri Southern | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - Date: October 15
- Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
- Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:52
- Game attendance: 2,526
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 77 °F (25 °C)
- Referee: Craig Helser
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Washburn
Washburn at Central Missouri | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Washburn | 3 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 27 | • Central Missouri | 13 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 29 | - Date: October 22
- Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
- Game start: 1:30 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:10
- Game attendance: 9,138
- Game weather: Clear, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Referee: Lonnie Brickman
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Central Oklahoma
Central Oklahoma at Central Missouri | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Central Oklahoma | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 | • Central Missouri | 0 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 48 | - Date: October 29
- Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
- Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:07
- Game attendance: 3,895
- Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Referee: John Steiger
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Northeastern State
Central Missouri at Northeastern State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • #25 Central Missouri | 21 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 59 | Northeastern State | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 | - Date: November 5
- Location: Wadley Stadium, Tahlequah, OK
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:50
- Game attendance: 3,250
- Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Referee: John Adams
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Lindenwood
Lindenwood at Central Missouri | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Lindenwood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | • #24 Central Missouri | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 | - Date: November 12
- Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
- Game start: 1:00 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 2:52
- Game attendance: 3,673
- Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Referee: Danny Harris
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Harding—NCAA Division II First Round
Central Missouri at Harding | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | #20 Central Missouri | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 | • #5 Harding | 7 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 48 | - Date: November 19
- Location: First Security Stadium, Searcy, AR
- Game start: 1:00 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 2:39
- Game attendance: 2,107
- Game weather: Sunny, 53 °F (12 °C)
- Referee: Joe Horn
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Personnel
Coaching staff
Along with Svoboda, there are 13 assistants.
Name | Position | Seasons at UCM | Alma Mater |
Jim Svoboda | Head Coach | 7 | Northwestern (IA) (1992) |
John McMenamin | Assistant Football Coach – Offensive Coordinator | 2 | Northwest Missouri State (2003) |
Wes Bell | Assistant Football Coach – Defensive Coordinator | 1 | Emporia State (2003) |
Chuck Clemens | Assistant Football Coach – Defensive Line | 18 | Truman (1988) |
Hank McClung | Assistant Football Coach – Offensive Line | 7 | Eastern New Mexico (1986) |
Kyle Westphal | Assistant Football Coach – Defensive Backs / Special Teams Coordinator | 5 | Simpson College (2005) |
Sean Teter | Strength & Conditioning Coordinator | 4 | Kansas (2010) |
Eric Eisenberg | Graduate Assistant – Linebackers | 2 | Central Florida (2014) |
Trey Jackson | Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line | 1 | Central Missouri (2016) |
Ian Toalson | Graduate Assistant – Tight Ends | 1 | Central Missouri (2016) |
Ramond Hunter | Graduate Assistant – Defensive Line | 2 | Central Missouri (2015) |
Jerry McNeal | Graduate Assistant – Football Operations | 2 | Missouri State (2014) |
Brody Rohach | Graduate Assistant – Running Backs | 2 | Wayne State (2015) |
Damon Paul | Volunteer Assistant – Wide Receivers | 5 | Northwest Missouri State (1984) |
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Roster
References
- ^ "Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field". Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Mules Football set to kick off 2016 season on Thursday night at Pittsburg State". August 30, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- ^ "Mules Football Picked Second in MIAA Preseason Coaches and Media Poll". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ "Northwest Missouri State No. 1 in Preseason AFCA Poll". August 15, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Mules Football ranked No. 20 in AFCA Preseason Poll". August 15, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Top 25 Poll". D2football.com. August 22, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Central Missouri Mules Football Schedule". University of Central Missouri Athletics. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "University of Central Missouri – 2016 Football Coaching Staff". Archived from the original on May 17, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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