Preseason
The Lions entered the 2016 season after finishing in 11th place last season with a record of 1–10, under Johnson.[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Lions were chosen to finish in 10th place in the Coaches Poll, and 11th in the Media Poll.[6]
Personnel
Coaching staff
Along with Johnson, there were 9 assistants.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 1 |
7:00 pm |
at Fort Hays State |
|
Lewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS |
|
L 10–22 |
4,134 |
September 10 |
6:00 pm |
Missouri Western |
|
Fred G. Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO |
|
L 14–51 |
4,274 |
September 17 |
2:00 pm |
at Emporia State |
|
Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS |
|
L 21–49 |
5,304 |
September 24 |
6:00 pm |
No. 1 Northwest Missouri State |
|
Fred G. Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO |
|
L 21–45 |
5,267 |
October 1 |
2:00 pm |
at Nebraska–Kearney |
|
Ron & Carol Cope Stadium • Kearney, NE |
|
W 24–14 |
2,005 |
October 8 |
3:00 pm |
Washburn |
|
Fred G. Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO |
|
L 13–45 |
5,674 |
October 15 |
6:00 pm |
Central Missouri |
|
Fred G. Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO |
|
L 7–56 |
2,526 |
October 22 |
2:00 pm |
at Central Oklahoma |
|
Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK |
|
L 42–63 |
1,985 |
October 29 |
2:00 pm |
Northeastern State |
|
Fred G. Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO |
|
W 45–33 |
4,236 |
November 5 |
1:30 pm |
at Lindenwood |
|
Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO |
|
L 28–42 |
1,563 |
November 12 |
3:30 pm |
Pittsburg State |
|
Fred G. Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO (Miner's Bowl) |
|
L 31–45 |
5,748 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central. |
Source: [8]
Game summaries
Fort Hays State
Missouri Southern at Fort Hays State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Missouri Southern |
0 |
3 | 7 | 0 |
10 |
• Fort Hays State |
7 |
6 | 6 | 3 |
22 |
- Date: September 1
- Location: Lewis Field Stadium, Hays, KS
- Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:54
- Game attendance: 4,134
- Game weather: Sunny and Breezy, 79°F
- Referee: Lonnie Brickman
|
Missouri Western
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: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
- Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:45
- Game attendance: 2,474
- Game weather: Overcast, 72°F
- Referee: Dwight Neibling
|
Emporia State
Missouri Southern at Emporia State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Missouri Southern |
0 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
• Emporia State |
28 |
14 | 7 | 0 |
49 |
- Date: September 17
- Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:57
- Game attendance: 5,304
- Game weather: Sunny, 77°F
- Referee: John Adams
|
Northwest Missouri State
Northwest Missouri State at Missouri Southern
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #1 Northwest Missouri State |
0 |
28 | 7 | 10 |
45 |
Missouri Southern |
13 |
0 | 8 | 0 |
21 |
- Date: September 24
- Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
- Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:58
- Game attendance: 5,267
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 85°F
- Referee: Danny Harris
|
Nebraska–Kearney
Missouri Southern at Nebraska–Kearney
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Missouri Southern |
14 |
0 | 3 | 7 |
24 |
Nebraska–Kearney |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
|
Washburn
Washburn at Missouri Southern
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Washburn |
3 |
7 | 14 | 21 |
45 |
Missouri Southern |
0 |
0 | 0 | 13 |
13 |
- Date: October 8
- Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
- Game start: 3:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:09
- Game attendance: 5,674
- Game weather: Clear, 71°F
- Referee: Dwight Neibling
|
Central Missouri
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
- Referee: Craig Helser
|
Central Oklahoma
Missouri Southern at Central Oklahoma
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Missouri Southern |
0 |
14 | 7 | 21 |
42 |
• Central Oklahoma |
14 |
21 | 7 | 21 |
63 |
- Date: October 22
- Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:10
- Game attendance: 1,985
- Game weather: Sunny, 79°F
- Referee: Brian Moore
|
Northeastern State
Northeastern State at Missouri Southern
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Northeastern State |
10 |
3 | 0 | 20 |
33 |
• Missouri Southern |
7 |
14 | 10 | 14 |
45 |
- Date: October 29
- Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:24
- Game attendance: 4,236
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 80°F
- Referee: Sean Johnston
|
Lindenwood
Missouri Southern at Lindenwood
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Missouri Southern |
7 |
0 | 7 | 14 |
28 |
• Lindenwood |
0 |
21 | 7 | 14 |
42 |
|
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg State at Missouri Southern
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Pittsburg State |
14 |
3 | 14 | 14 |
45 |
Missouri Southern |
0 |
7 | 14 | 10 |
31 |
- Date: November 12
- Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
- Game start: 3:30 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 3:11
- Game attendance: 5,748
- Game weather: Clear, 63°F
- Referee: Lonnie Brickman
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