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] [2] Jerry Partridge .[3] 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] [6]
Personnel [ ] Coaching staff [ ] Along with Partridge, there were 8 assistants.
Name
Position
Seasons at
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 September 1 7:00 pm Nebraska–Kearney W 44–216,017 September 10 6:00 pm at Missouri Southern W 51–144,274 September 17 6:00 pm No. 14 Central Missouri Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO L 34–386,533 September 24 6:00 pm at Central Oklahoma L 21–313,120 October 1 1:00 pm Northeastern State Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO W 45–143,682 October 8 1:30 pm at Lindenwood W 37–292,132 October 15 2:00 pm Pittsburg State L 47–555,515 October 22 2:00 pm at Fort Hays State L 27–353,250 October 29 1:00 pm at Washburn L 13–166,023 November 5 1:00 pm No. 9 Emporia State Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO L 14–274,017 November 12 1:30 pm at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State L 3–447,542 Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
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 10Location: Fred G. Hughes Stadium , Joplin, MO Game start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:45Game attendance: 2,474Game weather: Overcast, 72°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
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 15Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MOGame start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 6,533Game weather: Sunny, 79°FReferee: Craig Helser
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 24Location: Wantland Stadium , Edmond, OK Game start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 4:27Game attendance: 3,120Game weather: Rain, 60°FReferee: John Adams
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 1Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MOGame start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:40Game attendance: 3,682Game weather: Overcast, 65°FReferee: Sean Johnston
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 15Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MOGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 5,515Game weather: Overcast, 72°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
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 22Location: Lewis Field Stadium , Hays, KS Game start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 3,250Game weather: Sunny, 82°FReferee: Danny Harris
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 29Location: Yager Stadium , Topeka, KS Game start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 6,023Game weather: Sunny, 76°FReferee: Craig Helser
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 5Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MOGame start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:48Game attendance: 4,017Game weather: Slight overcast, 70°FReferee: Sean Johnston
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 12Location: Bearcat Stadium , Maryville, MO Game start: 1:30 pm CST Elapsed time: 2:50Game attendance: 7,542Game weather: Sunny, 50°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
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. 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" . 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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