Missouri Western Griffons football

Missouri Western Griffons football
2018 Missouri Western Griffons football team
First season 1970 (1970)
Athletic director Josh Looney
Head coach Matt Williamson
2nd season, 4–7 (.364)
Stadium Spratt Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 7,200)
Field Craig Field
Year built 1979
Field surface Artificial
Location St. Joseph, Missouri
NCAA division Division II
Conference The MIAA
Past conferences Central States Intercollegiate Conference
All-time record 286–231–9 (.552)
Conference titles 2 (2003, 2012)
Colors Black and Gold[1]
         
Mascot Max the Griffon
Outfitter Nike
Website www.gogriffons.com

The Missouri Western Griffons football program represents Missouri Western State University in college football and competes in the Division II level (D-II) of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). In 1989, Missouri Western became a member of the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association, which was renamed the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), and has remained in the league.[2] Missouri Western's home games are played at Spratt Stadium in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Missouri Western's football program dates back to 1970.[3] The Griffons won two conference championships, in 2003 and 2012. Under Jerry Partridge the Griffons have appeared in the Division II playoffs in 2006, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

The team is coached by Matt Williamson,[4] who enters his first season in 2017 after the firing of 20-year head coach, Jerry Partridge.[5]

History

Conference affiliations

Conference championships

Year Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
2003†Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics AssociationJerry Partridge9–37–2
201212–29–1
Total conference championships: 2
† Denotes co-champions

All-time record vs. current MIAA teams

Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current MIAA opponents as of the end of the 2015 season:

Opponent Won Lost Tied Percentage Streak First meeting
Central Missouri17161.515Lost 31975
Central Oklahoma620.750Won 12005
Emporia State24160.600Lost 51976
Fort Hays State14121.537Lost 21976
Lindenwood4001.000Won 42014
Missouri Southern26220.542Won 51970
Nebraska–Kearney11170.393Lost 11970
Northeastern State8001.000Won 81994
Northwest Missouri State12270.308Lost 51981
Pittsburg State12310.279Lost 51970
Washburn26182.587Lost 31972
Totals 160 161 4 .498

Stadium

The Griffons have played their home games at Spratt Stadium since 1979. The current capacity of the stadium is at 7,200.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Missouri Western State University Graphic Standards Manual (PDF). September 27, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association". Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Missouri Western Football Media Guide 2013".
  4. ↑ "Missouri Western Athletics - Matt Williamson Named Head Football Coach". Gogriffons.com. December 5, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Missouri Western Athletics - Jerry Partridge Relieved of Coaching Duties". Gogriffons.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Missouri Western State Griffons athletic facilities". Missouri Western State University. gogriffons.com. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.