American college football season
The2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team representedMissouri Western State University in the2016 NCAA Division II football season . TheGriffons played their home games on Craig Field inSpratt Stadium inSt. Joseph, Missouri , as they have done since 1970.[ 1] [ 2] Jerry Partridge .[ 3] Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.[ 4]
The Griffons entered the 2016 season after finishing 2015 with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Partridge.[ 5] [ 6]
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]
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance September 1 7:00 pm Nebraska–Kearney W 44–216,017 September 10 6:00 pm atMissouri Southern W 51–144,274 September 17 6:00 pm No. 14Central 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 atLindenwood W 37–292,132 October 15 2:00 pm Pittsburg State L 47–555,515 October 22 2:00 pm atFort Hays State L 27–353,250 October 29 1:00 pm atWashburn L 13–166,023 November 5 1:00 pm No. 9Emporia State Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO L 14–274,017 November 12 1:30 pm at No. 1Northwest Missouri State L 3–447,542
Source: [ 8]
Missouri Western at Nebraska–Kearney
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Missouri Western 0 7 0 14 21 • Nebraska–Kearney 2 21 7 14 44
Missouri Western at Missouri Southern
Team 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 pmCDT Elapsed time: 2:45Game attendance: 2,474Game weather: Overcast, 72 °F (22 °C)Referee: Dwight Neibling
Central Missouri at Missouri Western
Team 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 pmCDT Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 6,533Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)Referee: Craig Helser
Missouri Western at Central Oklahoma
Team 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 pmCDT Elapsed time: 4:27Game attendance: 3,120Game weather: Rain, 60 °F (16 °C)Referee: John Adams
Northeastern State at Missouri Western
Team 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 pmCDT Elapsed time: 2:40Game attendance: 3,682Game weather: Overcast, 65 °F (18 °C)Referee: Sean Johnston
Missouri Western at Lindenwood
Team 1 2 3 4 Total • Missouri Western 7 20 0 10 37 Lindenwood 7 16 0 6 29
Pittsburg State at Missouri Western
Team 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 pmCDT Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 5,515Game weather: Overcast, 72 °F (22 °C)Referee: Dwight Neibling
Missouri Western at Fort Hays State
Team 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 pmCDT Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 3,250Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)Referee: Danny Harris
Missouri Western at Washburn
Team 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 pmCDT Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 6,023Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C)Referee: Craig Helser
Emporia State at Missouri Western
Team 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 pmCDT Elapsed time: 2:48Game attendance: 4,017Game weather: Slight overcast, 70 °F (21 °C)Referee: Sean Johnston
Northwest Missouri State [ edit ] Missouri Western at Northwest Missouri State
Team 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 pmCST Elapsed time: 2:50Game attendance: 7,542Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)Referee: Dwight Neibling
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