American college football season
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]
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 | Alma Mater |
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) |
Reference:[7] |
Roster
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 | - Spratt Stadium
- St. Joseph, MO
| 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 | - Spratt Stadium
- St. Joseph, MO
| 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 | - Spratt Stadium
- St. Joseph, MO
| 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]
Game summaries
Nebraska–Kearney
Missouri Western at Nebraska–Kearney | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Missouri Western | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 | • Nebraska–Kearney | 2 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 44 | |
Missouri Southern
Missouri Western at Missouri Southern | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Missouri Western | 7 | 21 | 6 | 17 | 51 | Missouri Southern | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | - Date: September 10
- Location: Fred G. Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
- Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:45
- Game attendance: 2,474
- Game weather: Overcast, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Referee: Dwight Neibling
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Central Missouri
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: October 15
- 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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Central Oklahoma
Missouri Western at Central Oklahoma | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Missouri Western | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 | • Central Oklahoma | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 | - Date: September 24
- Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK
- Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 4:27
- Game attendance: 3,120
- Game weather: Rain, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Referee: John Adams
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Northeastern State
Northeastern State at Missouri Western | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Northeastern State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | • Missouri Western | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 | - Date: October 1
- Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
- Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:40
- Game attendance: 3,682
- Game weather: Overcast, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Referee: Sean Johnston
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Lindenwood
Missouri Western at Lindenwood | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Missouri Western | 7 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 37 | Lindenwood | 7 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 29 | |
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg State at Missouri Western | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Pittsburg State | 14 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 55 | Missouri Western | 12 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 47 | - Date: October 15
- Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:00
- Game attendance: 5,515
- Game weather: Overcast, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Referee: Dwight Neibling
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Fort Hays State
Missouri Western at Fort Hays State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Missouri Western | 12 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 27 | • Fort Hays State | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 | - Date: October 22
- Location: Lewis Field Stadium, Hays, KS
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:00
- Game attendance: 3,250
- Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
- Referee: Danny Harris
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Washburn
Missouri Western at Washburn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Missouri Western | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | • Washburn | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 | - Date: October 29
- Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS
- Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:54
- Game attendance: 6,023
- Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C)
- Referee: Craig Helser
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Emporia State
Emporia State at Missouri Western | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • #9 Emporia State | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 27 | Missouri Western | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - Date: November 5
- Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
- Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:48
- Game attendance: 4,017
- Game weather: Slight overcast, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Referee: Sean Johnston
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Northwest Missouri State
Missouri Western at Northwest Missouri State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Missouri Western | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | • #1 Northwest Missouri State | 10 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 44 | - Date: November 12
- Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
- Game start: 1:30 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 2:50
- Game attendance: 7,542
- Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Referee: Dwight Neibling
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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.
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