Missouri Western Griffons football

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Missouri Western Griffons football
Missouri Western Griffons wordmark.svg
First season1970;55 years ago (1970)
Athletic directorAndy Carter
Head coach Tyler Fenwick
3rd season, 12–11 (.522)
Stadium Spratt Stadium
(capacity: 7,200)
FieldCraig Field
Year built1979
Field surfaceArtificial
Location St. Joseph, Missouri
NCAA division Division II
Conference The MIAA
Past conferences Central States Intercollegiate Conference
All-time record3232639 (.550)
Conference titles2 (2003, 2012)
ColorsBlack and gold [1]
   
MascotMax the Griffon
Outfitter Nike
Website gogriffons.com/football

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.

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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

Conference affiliations

Conference championships

YearConferenceCoachOver.Conf.
2003 MIAA Jerry Partridge9–37–2
2012 12–29–1
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 2024 season:

OpponentWonLostTiedPercentageStreakFirst meeting
Central Missouri 19221.464Won 11975
Central Oklahoma 1060.625Lost 12005
Emporia State 28200.583Lost 11976
Fort Hays State 19151.557Lost 11976
Missouri Southern 33230.589Won 11970
Nebraska–Kearney 14220.389Lost 11970
Northwest Missouri State 12350.255Lost 131981
Pittsburg State 14370.275Lost 11970
Washburn 29232.556Lost 11972
Totals1782034.468

Stadium

Spratt Stadium, home venue Spratt Stadium, Missouri Western State University.jpg
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

  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.