American college football season
The 2016 Washburn Ichabods football team represented Washburn University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Ichabods played their home games on Foster Field in Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl in Topeka, Kansas, as they have done since 1928.[1] 2016 was the 126th season in school history.[2] The Ichabods were led by fifteenth-year head coach, Craig Schurig.[3] Washburn has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.[4]
Preseason
The Ichabods entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 5–6 record overall and in conference play, under Schurig.[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Ichabods were chosen to finish in 8th place in both the Coaches Poll and in the Media Poll.[6]
Personnel
Coaching staff
Along with Schurig, there were 11 assistants.
Name | Position | Seasons at WU | Alma Mater |
Craig Schurig | Head Coach/QB's | 15 | Colorado Mines (1987) |
Zach Watkins | Co-Defensive Coord./Special Teams | 3 | Washburn (2009) |
Brock Luke | Co-Defensive Coord./Defensive Line | 6 | Clarion (2005) |
Jeff Schwinn | Offensive Coord./Running Backs | 6 | Kansas State (2006) |
Eric Eisenbarth | Assist. Coach – Offensive Line | 6 | Washburn (2008) |
Josh Osborne | Assist. Coach – WR/Recruiting Coord. | 7 | Washburn (2009) |
LaRon Moore | Assist. Coach – Defensive Backs | 5 | Texas Tech (2011) |
David Trupp | Strength & Conditioning Coach | 14 | Baker (1991) |
Frank Crosson | Volunteer Coach – Linebackers | 11 | Ottawa (1977) |
Skyler Parker | Graduate Assistant – Defensive Backs | 2 | Ottawa (2012) |
Kyle Duncan | Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line | 2 | Washburn (2014) |
T.D. Hicks | Volunteer Coach | 11 | Houston Bible Institute (2010) |
Reference:[7] |
Roster
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 6:00 pm | Northeastern State | | W 38–19 | 5,775 |
September 8 | 7:00 pm | at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State | | L 7–41 | 7,501 |
September 17 | 6:00 pm | Lindenwood Lions | | W 34–29 | 6,721 |
September 24 | 2:00 pm | at Nebraska–Kearney | | W 47–44 3OT | 4,028 |
October 1 | 1:00 pm | Pittsburg State | | L 27–45 | 6,323 |
October 8 | 3:00 pm | at Missouri Southern | | W 45–13 | 5,674 |
October 15 | 1:00 pm | Fort Hays State | | W 30–24 | 5,350 |
October 22 | 1:30 pm | at Central Missouri | | L 27–29 | 9,138 |
October 29 | 1:00 pm | Missouri Western | | W 16–13 | 6,023 |
November 5 | 2:00 pm | at Central Oklahoma | | W 31–28 | 5,334 |
November 12 | 2:00 pm | No. 9 Emporia State | | L 3–30 | 6,789 |
December 3 | Noon | vs. Bemidji State* | | L 23–36 | 2,123 |
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Source: [8]
Game notes, regular season
Northeastern State
Northeastern State at Washburn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Northeastern State | 0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 | • Washburn | 7 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 38 | |
Northwest Missouri State
Washburn at Northwest Missouri State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Washburn | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | • #1 Northwest Missouri State | 17 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 41 | - Date: September 8
- Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
- Game start: 7:00 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 2:54
- Game attendance: 7,501
- Game weather: Overcast, 80°F
- Referee: Sean Johnston
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Lindenwood
Lindenwood at Washburn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Lindenwood | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 29 | • Washburn | 7 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 34 | - Date: September 17
- Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS
- Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:15
- Game attendance: 6,721
- Game weather: Calm, 83°F
- Referee: Dwight Neibling
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Nebraska–Kearney
Washburn at Nebraska–Kearney | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | Total | • Washburn | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 47 | Nebraska–Kearney | 7 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 44 | |
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg State at Washburn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Pittsburg State | 7 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 45 | Washburn | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 27 | - Date: October 1
- Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS
- Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:15
- Game attendance: 6,323
- Game weather: Calm, 68°F
- Referee: Danny Harris
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Missouri Southern
Washburn at Missouri Southern | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Washburn | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 45 | Missouri Southern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | |
Fort Hays State
Fort Hays State at Washburn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Fort Hays State | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 | • Washburn | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 30 | - Date: October 15
- Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS
- Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:05
- Game attendance: 5,350
- Game weather: Overcast, 72°F
- Referee: Sean Johnston
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Central Missouri
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: Audrey J. Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
- Game start: 1:30 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:10
- Game attendance: 9,138
- Game weather: Clear, 65°F
- Referee: Lonnie Brickman
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Missouri Western
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
- Referee: Craig Helser
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Central Oklahoma
Washburn at Central Oklahoma | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Washburn | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 | Central Oklahoma | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | - Date: November 5
- Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:03
- Game attendance: 5,334
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 70°F
- Referee: Dwight Neibling
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Emporia State
Emporia State at Washburn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • #9 Emporia State | 0 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 30 | Washburn | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - Date: November 12
- Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS
- Game start: 2:00 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 2:53
- Game attendance: 6,789
- Game weather: Clear and sunny, 58°F
- Referee: Craig Helser
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Game notes, post-season
Minnesota–Duluth
Washburn vs. Bemidji State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Bemidji State | 0 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 36 | Washburn | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 23 | - Date: November 19
- Location: Tiger Stadium, Excelsior Springs, MO
- Game start: Noon CST
- Elapsed time: 3:14
- Game attendance: 2,123
- Game weather: Overcast and chilly, 47°F
- Referee: Danny Harris
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References
- ^ "Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl". August 10, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ichabods Open 126th Season of Football Hosting RiverHawks on Sept. 1" (Press release). August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "Craig Schurig biography". Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ichabods Picked 8th in MIAA Preseason Polls". Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Washburn Athletics – 2016 Football Coaching Staff". Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Washburn Athletics - 2016 Washburn Ichabod Football Schedule". Retrieved August 19, 2016.
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