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Missouri Western Griffons football

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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 Athletic 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 Griffons football
First season1970; 56 years ago (1970)
Athletic directorAndy Carter
Head coachTyler Fenwick
3rd season, 12–11 (.522)
LocationSt. Joseph, Missouri
StadiumSpratt Stadium
(capacity: 7,200)
FieldCraig Field
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceThe MIAA
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
All-time record323–263–9 (.550)
Conference championships
2 (2003, 2012)
MascotMax the Griffon
OutfitterNike
Websitegogriffons.com/football

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 Tyler Fenwick,[4] who enters his first season in 2023.

History

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Conference affiliations

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Conference championships

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Year Conference Coach Over. Conf.
2003†MIAAJerry Partridge9–37–2
201212–29–1
Total conference championships: 2
† Denotes co-champions

All-time record vs. current MIAA teams

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Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current MIAA opponents as of the end of the 2024 season:

Opponent Won Lost Tied Percentage Streak First meeting
Central Missouri19221.464Won 11975
Central Oklahoma1060.625Lost 12005
Emporia State28200.583Lost 11976
Fort Hays State19151.557Lost 11976
Missouri Southern33230.589Won 11970
Nebraska–Kearney14220.389Lost 11970
Northwest Missouri State12350.255Lost 131981
Pittsburg State14370.275Lost 11970
Washburn29232.556Lost 11972
Totals 178 203 4 .468

Stadium

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Spratt Stadium, home venue

The Griffons have played their home games at Spratt Stadium since 1979. The current capacity of the stadium is at 7,200.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ "Brand Guide | Our Brand | MWSU". Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association". Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Missouri Western Football Media Guide 2013".
  4. ↑ "Missouri Western Names Tyler Fenwick New Head Football Coach". Northwestmoinfo.com. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Missouri Western State Griffons athletic facilities". Missouri Western State University. gogriffons.com. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
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