List of Missouri Western Griffons football seasons

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Spratt Stadium, Missouri Western's home field

The Missouri Western Griffons college football team competes as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II, and represents Missouri Western State University in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). The Griffons have played their home games at Spratt Stadium in St. Joseph, Missouri since 1979. [1] Since their inaugural season, Missouri Western has played in 595 games, and as of the 2024 season, it has an all-time record of 323 wins, 263 losses, 9 ties. The Griffons have appeared in twelve bowl games and qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs four times. [2] [3]

Missouri Western competed as a NAIA independent, unaffiliated with a conference, from 1970 to 1975. It joined the Central States Intercollegiate Conference in 1976. In 1989, the Griffons joined the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association, later renamed the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, and the NCAA Division II ranks. [4]

Seasons

National Champions †Conference Champions *Shared standing T
SeasonHead coachConferenceSeason resultsPostseasonFinal ranking
OverallConferencePost Season Result AFCA Poll D2fb.com Poll
WinsLossesTiesWinsLossesTiesConference finishDivision finish
Missouri Western Griffons
1970 Harold Cagle Independent180————————
1971 Harold CagleIndependent270————————
1972 Harold CagleIndependent370————————
1973 Harold CagleIndependent451————————
1974 Rob Hicklin Independent370————————
1975 Rob HicklinIndependent831—————Won Mineral Water Bowl against Graceland Yellow Jackets, 44–0——
1976 Rob HicklinIndependent450————————
1977 Rob Hicklin CSIC 821421——Won Boot Hill Bowl against Benedictine Ravens, 35–30——
1978 Rob HicklinCSIC550340—————
1979 Rob HicklinCSIC740340——Won Moila Shrine Bowl against William Jewell Cardinals, 72–44——
1980 Rob HicklinCSIC532331—————
1981 Rob HicklinCSIC820520—————
1982 Rob HicklinCSIC550340—————
1983 Rob HicklinCSIC560340—————
1984 Rob HicklinCSIC461430—————
1985 Rob HicklinCSIC370250—————
1986 Dennis Darnell CSIC380250—————
1987 Dennis DarnellCSIC281061—————
1988 Dennis DarnellCSIC560250—————
1989 Dennis Darnell MIAA 740550T–5th————
1990 Dennis DarnellMIAA280270T–8th————
1991 Stan McGarvey MIAA4702709th————
1992 Stan McGarveyMIAA5604506th————
1993 Stan McGarveyMIAA821621T–3rd————
1994 Stan McGarveyMIAA830630T–3rd————
1995 Stan McGarveyMIAA731630T–2nd————
1996 Stan McGarveyMIAA74—54—T–4th————
1997 Jerry Partridge MIAA56—36—3rd————
1998 Jerry PartridgeMIAA56—36—T–6th————
1999 Jerry PartridgeMIAA74—63—3rd————
2000 Jerry PartridgeMIAA84—81—2nd—Lost Mineral Water Bowl to Winona State Warriors, 43–41——
2001 Jerry PartridgeMIAA83—63—T–3rd————
2002 Jerry PartridgeMIAA65—45—T–5th————
2003 Jerry PartridgeMIAA93—72—T–1st—Won Mineral Water Bowl against Concordia Golden Bears, 24–14——
2004 Jerry PartridgeMIAA56—43—T–5th————
2005 Jerry PartridgeMIAA93—72—T–2nd—Won Mineral Water Bowl against Concordia Golden Bears, 35–2325—
2006 Jerry PartridgeMIAA93—72—T–2nd—Lost NCAA First Round to Midwestern State Mustangs, 28–2616—
2007 Jerry PartridgeMIAA93—63—T–3rd—Won Mineral Water Bowl against Wayne State (NE) Wildcats, 20–13——
2008 Jerry PartridgeMIAA66—54—T–4th—Lost Mineral Water Bowl to Augustana (SD) Vikings, 37–16——
2009 Jerry PartridgeMIAA93—63—T–2nd—Won Mineral Water Bowl against Augustana (SD) Vikings, 34–21——
2010 Jerry PartridgeMIAA84—63—T–3rd—Lost NCAA First Round to Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, 28–2424—
2011 Jerry PartridgeMIAA93—72—T–2nd—Lost NCAA First Round to Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, 35–2918—
2012 Jerry PartridgeMIAA122—91—1st—Lost NCAA Quarterfinals to MSU–Mankato Mavericks, 17–105—
2013 Jerry PartridgeMIAA83—73—4th——RV—
2014 Jerry PartridgeMIAA74—74—T–4th————
2015 Jerry PartridgeMIAA65—65—T–5th————
2016 Jerry PartridgeMIAA47—47—7th————
2017 Matt Williamson MIAA47—47—T-8th————
2018Matt WilliamsonMIAA75—65—6th—Won Agent Berry Live United Bowl against Southern Arkansas Muleriders, 30–25——
2019Matt WilliamsonMIAA93—83—T–3rd—Won Agent Berry Live United Bowl against Henderson State Reddies, 35–14RV—
2020Matt WilliamsonMIAANo season due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Matt WilliamsonMIAA65—65—T–5th————
2022Matt WilliamsonMIAA56—56—7th————
2023 Tyler Fenwick MIAA84—73—T–3rd—Lost Live United Bowl against Southern Arkansas Muleriders, 27–43RV—
2024Tyler FenwickMIAA47—27—T–8th————
Total3122579———(only includes regular season games)
1160———(only includes playoff and bowl games; 15 appearances, 4 playoff, 11 bowl)
3232639———(all games)

References

  1. ↑ "Spratt Stadium Renovations". Missouri Western State University Athletics. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Griffon Football 2014 Media Guide". Missouri Western State University Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ DeLassus, David. "Missouri Western State Yearly Totals". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ DeLassus, David. "Missouri Western State Griffons". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
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