Missouri Western Griffons football

Missouri Western Griffons football
2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season
First season 1970 (1970)
Athletic director Kurt McGuffin
Head coach Jerry Partridge
19th year, 145–76 (.656)
Stadium Spratt Memorial Stadium
Field Noyes Field
Year built 1979
Seating capacity 7,200
Field surface Artificial
Location St. Joseph, Missouri
NCAA division NCAA Division II
Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Past conferences Central States Intercollegiate Conference
All-time record 278–217–9 (.561)
Conference titles 2
Colors Black and Gold[1]
         
Mascot Max
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 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 currently coached by Jerry Partridge. The 2014 season will be his eighteenth at the helm for the Griffons.

Conference affiliations

Conference championships

Year Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
2003† Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Jerry Partridge 9–3 7–2
2012 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Jerry Partridge 12–2 9–1
Total conference championships: 2
† Denotes co-champions

Stadium

Main article: Spratt Stadium

The Griffons have played their home games at Spratt Stadium since 1979. The current capacity of the stadium is at 7,200.[4]

References

  1. ↑ MWSU Graphic Standards (PDF). Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  2. ↑ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association". themiaa.com.
  3. ↑ "Missouri Western Football Media Guide 2013".
  4. ↑ "Missouri Western State Griffons athletic facilities". Missouri Western State University. gogriffons.com. Retrieved August 25, 2014.

External links

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