Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
2018 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team
First season 1902
Head coach Tom Matukewicz
5th season, 18–32 (.360)
Stadium Houck Stadium
(Capacity: 11,015)
Location Cape Girardeau, Missouri
NCAA division Division I FCS
Conference Ohio Valley Conference
All-time record 431–481–36 (.474)
Conference titles 1 (FCS) 17 (D-II)
Colors Red and Black[1]
         
Website gosoutheast.com
For information on all Southeast Missouri State University sports, see Southeast Missouri State Redhawks

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Southeast Missouri State University located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Ohio Valley Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1902. The team plays its home games at the 11,015 seat Houck Stadium. They are coached by Tom Matukewicz.

History

Southeast Missouri State first competed in football in 1904.[2] In 1912, the school joined the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), which later joined the NCAA as a Division II conference.[3] The football team had its first known head coach, J.F. Corleux, in 1915. Corleux remained head coach until 1929.[4]

In 1991, Southeast Missouri State joined the Ohio Valley Conference and moved up to the Division I-AA level.

Classifications

  • 1952–1957: NAIA
  • 1958–1972: NCAA College Division
  • 1973–1990: NCAA Division II
  • 1991–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS

Conference memberships

Rivalries

Southeast Missouri State has an in-state rivalry with Missouri State.[5] The two schools last played in 2008, and Missouri State leads the series 46–28.[6]

Another rivalry is with Southern Illinois. The annual series between the schools went on hiatus after 2005 and resumed in 2010.[7] In 2013, the two schools played in a game called the College Classic, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.[8] In the first-ever football game held at Busch, Southern Illinois won 36-19.[9] In 2014, the rivalry game was played at SIU's stadium in Carbondale, Illinois, and Southern Illinois won 50-23. Southeast Missouri State leads the series 39–35–8 as of 2014.[6][10]

Within the Ohio Valley Conference, Southeast Missouri State's rival is Murray State.[11][12] Murray State leads the series 38–10–1 as of 2014.[6][13]

Current coaching staff

NamePosition
Tom MatukewiczHead Coach
Jon WiemersOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Bryce SaiaDefensive Coordinator/Outside linebackers
Eric BurrowSafeties/Recruiting Coordinator
Salim PowellCornerbacks
Matt MartinWide Receivers/Special Teams
Ricky CoonAssistant Head Coach/Defensive line
Joe UhlsTight Ends/Football Operations
Tyler FrenchInside Linebackers
Ben BlakeOffensive Line
Ghaali Muhammad-LankfordRunning Backs
Jared DiekmannOffensive Assistant

Notable former players

NameYears playedPosition
Eugene Amano2000–2003Center
Dan Connolly2001–2005Offensive tackle
Kenneth Dement1951–1955Offensive tackle/Defensive tackle
Ray Goodson2001–2004Tight End
Ken Iman1958–1959Center
Edgar Jones2003–2006Linebacker
Dimitri Patterson2001–2004Cornerback
Willie Ponder1999–2002Wide receiver
Angel Rubio1993–1997Defensive tackle
Marquis Walker1992–1995Cornerback
Mike Wood1974–1977Kicker

Conference championships

Southeast Missouri State has won 18 conference championships, 12 outright and six shared. [14][15]

Season Conference Coach Overall Record Conference Record
1937Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationEmmett Stuber9–05–0
1942†Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationEmmett Stuber4–2–13–1
1946Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationEmmett Stuber8–0–15–0
1955Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationKenneth Knox9–05–0
1957Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationKenneth Knox6–2–14–0–1
1958Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationKenneth Knox7–1–15–0
1959Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationKenneth Knox7–25–0
1962Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationKenneth Knox7–35–0
1967Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationKenneth Knox8–25–0
1968Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationTom Thrower6–45–0
1969†Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationTom Thrower8–24–1
1973Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationJim Lohr6–45–1
1975Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationJim Lohr7–46–0
1976†Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationJim Lohr7–3–14–1–1
1977†Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationJim Lohr7–3–14–1–1
1987†Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationBob Smith6–4–14–0–1
1988†Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationBill Maskill6–45–1
2010Ohio Valley ConferenceTony Samuel9–37–1
† Denotes co-champions

FCS Playoffs results

The Redhawks have appeared in the FCS playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2010Second RoundEastern WashingtonL 17–37

References

  1. ↑ "Brand - SEMO". Semo.edu. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ 2014 media guide, p. 204.
  3. ↑ http://themiaa.com/sports/2012/5/18/about.aspx
  4. ↑ 2014 media guide, p. 159.
  5. ↑ "Bears Renew Longest Rivalry With Saturday Night's Game at Southeast". Missouri State Bears. September 18, 2008. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 "Series records" (PDF), 2014 Southeast Missouri State Football Guide, p. 136
  7. ↑ Mishow, Marty (September 17, 2010). "Southeast, Southern Illinois football coaches enjoy renewed rivalry". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Southern Illinois and SE Miss State to play first football game in Busch Stadium". GamedayR. April 15, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  9. ↑ Mishow, Marty (September 22, 2003). "Southeast bows to SIU in first football game at Busch Stadium". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Turnovers Doom Redhawks in 50-23 Loss to Southern Illinois". Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. September 13, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  11. ↑ "SEMO Football Set To Host Rival Murray State Saturday". Missouri Sports Redux. October 9, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Redhawks Host Rival Murray State Saturday". Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. October 7, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  13. ↑ http://goracers.com/news/2014/10/11/FB_1011143907.aspx?path=football
  14. ↑ DeLassus, David (2015). "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Conference Champions". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  15. ↑ "2014 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Football Information Guide". Southeast Missouri State University. 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
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