2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team

The 2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team represented Missouri Western State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Griffons played their home games on Craig Field in Spratt Stadium in St. Joseph, Missouri, as they have done since 1970.[1] 2016 was the 47th season in school history.[2] The Griffons were led by twentieth-year head coach, Jerry Partridge.[3] Missouri Western has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.[4]

2016 Missouri Western Griffons football
ConferenceMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
2016 record4–7 (4–7 MIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTodd Throckmorton (8th season)
Defensive coordinatorRegi Trotter (12th season)
Home stadiumSpratt Stadium (capacity: 7,500)
2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 1 NW Missouri St. $^  11 –0     15 –0  
No. 10 Emporia State ^  10 –1     11 –2  
No. 21 Central Missouri ^  9 –2     9 –3  
Fort Hays State  7 –4     8 –4  
Pittsburg State  7 –4     7 –4  
Washburn  7 –4     7 –5  
Missouri Western  4 –7     4 –7  
Central Oklahoma  3 –8     3 –8  
Lindenwood  3 –8     3 –8  
Missouri Southern  2 –9     2 –9  
Northeastern State  2 –9     2 –9  
Nebraska–Kearney  1 –10     1 –10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Preseason

The Griffons entered the 2016 season after finishing 2015 with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Partridge.[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Griffons were chosen to finish in 7th place in both the Coaches Poll and Media Poll.[6]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Partridge, there were 8 assistants.

Name Position Seasons at
MWSU		 Alma Mater
Jerry PartridgeHead Coach20Missouri Western (1985)
Andy BallAssistant Head Coach – Offensive Line2Central Missouri (2001)
Joel BeardPassing Game Coordinator4Wisconsin–Stout (2000)
Scott GronerAssistant Head Coach – Specialists/Equipment Manager2Missouri Western (2014)
Todd ThrckmortonOffensive Line8Missouri Western (1987)
Regi TrotterAssistant Head Coach – Secondary12Missouri Western (2000)
Collin McQuillianGraduate Assistant – Defensive Backs2Missouri Western (2012)
Corey ShandrickGraduate Assistant – Running Backs2Illinois State (2014)
Nick WilliamsGraduate Assistant – Linebackers2Missouri Western (2015)
Reference:[7]

Roster
2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Dijuan Ussery Jr
WR 2 Brandynn Clar Sr
WR 4 Dee Toliver  Sr
QB 6 T.J. LaFaver  So
QB 9 Skyler Windmiller  So
QB 10 Nate Wilson  Jr
RB 11 Dominic Jamerson Fr
WR 14 Tyler Wrice  So
WR 15 Trey Lewis Jr
WR 16 Brandin Dandridge  Fr
WR 18 Anthony Holmes  Fr
RB 20 Josh Caldwell  Fr
RB 22 Kendall Short  So
RB 24 Derek Gray  Fr
RB 26 Raphael Spencer  Sr
RB 33 Ian McIntosh  So
WR 37 Preston Martin Fr
WR 39 Chase Simpson Fr
TE 42 Blake Burau Fr
TE 46 Jesse Dickens  Fr
RB 47 DeEll Midgyett Fr
OL 50 Shawn Rose, Jr. Fr
OL 53 Brinden Ewing Fr
OL 54 Nathan O'Neill  Jr
OL 56 Hayden Eatinger Fr
OL 59 Max Oser Jr
OL 60 Kyle Dumler  Fr
OL 64 Travis Anderson  Jr
OL 65 Dillon Grieme Fr
OL 67 Emmett Wester  So
OL 68 Tyler Base  Fr
OL 70 Mike Houghtaling Sr
OL 71 Tre'von Wilson  Fr
OL 73 Tyler Easton Fr
OL 75 Tanner Hale  Fr
OL 76 John Carter Jr
OL 77 Nic Williams  Sr
OL 79 Leonard Wester  Sr
TE 80 Austin Buraute  So
TE 81 Blake Vandenburg  Jr
WR 82 Juwan Johnson  Fr
WR 84 James Williams  Jr
WR 85 Kylan Alexander  Fr
TE 86 Trevor Belmont Fr
WR 87 Harold Mabill  Fr
TE 88 Alek Ferbet  Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 3 Jonathan Owens  So
LB 5 Yomi Alli  Sr
DB 7 Sam Brown  Sr
LB 8 Darrian Bass  Jr
LB 12 Cody Lindsay  So
LB 13 Jimmy Huskey  So
DB 17 Donte Watkins  So
DB 21 Romello Cotman Fr
DB 23 Michael Jordan  Sr
DB 25 Elroy Douglas Sr
DB 27 O.J. Graves Jr
DB 28 Robert Richmond, Jr. Fr
LB 29 Tyrell Robison  So
LB 30 Jorge Belcher  Jr
DB 31 Brock Kimball  Jr
DB 32 Roderick Beasley  Fr
LB 35 Malik Johnson Sr
DB 36 Quintin Mueller Fr
LB 40 Thomas Bump Fr
LB 43 Markel Fluker  Fr
DB 44 Da'Quan Ervin  Fr
LB 45 Charlie Sciara  Jr
LB 48 Connor Haynes Fr
LB 49 Justin Lovelace  Fr
DL 52 Colten Hedrick Fr
DL 74 Joshua Riggs Fr
DL 78 Arbanas Elliott  Sr
DL 90 Mackenzie Wischmann  Jr
DL 91 Richard Obi Sr
DL 92 Joseph Boettcher Fr
DL 93 Austin Drennen  So
DL 94 Brody Berry  Sr
DL 95 Dennis McKinney  Fr
DL 96 Daylon Harper Jr
DL 97 Janis Matulis  Sr
DL 99 Rashon Anderson Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 19 Matthew Vincent Jr
K 34 Sean Galey Fr
P 38 Luke Theis Fr
K 41 Tanner Pettet Fr
LS 51 Cameron Glenn Jr
K 98 Tyler Basch So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2016-08-05

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 17:00 pmNebraska–Kearney
W 44–216,017
September 106:00 pmat Missouri Southern
W 51–144,274
September 176:00 pmNo. 14 Central Missouri
  • Spratt Stadium
  • St. Joseph, MO
L 34–386,533
September 246:00 pmat Central Oklahoma
L 21–313,120
October 11:00 pmNortheastern State
  • Spratt Stadium
  • St. Joseph, MO
W 45–143,682
October 81:30 pmat Lindenwood
W 37–292,132
October 152:00 pmPittsburg State
  • Spratt Stadium
  • Joplin, MO
L 47–555,515
October 222:00 pmat Fort Hays State
L 27–353,250
October 291:00 pmat Washburn
L 13–166,023
November 51:00 pmNo. 9 Emporia State
  • Spratt Stadium
  • St. Joseph, MO
L 14–274,017
November 121:30 pmat No. 1 Northwest Missouri State
L 3–447,542

Source: [8]

Nebraska–Kearney
See also: 2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team
Missouri Western at Nebraska–Kearney
1 234Total
Missouri Western 0 7014 21
• Nebraska–Kearney 2 21714 44

Missouri Southern
See also: 2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team
Missouri Western at Missouri Southern
1 234Total
• Missouri Western 7 21617 51
Missouri Southern 0 626 14
  • Date: September 10
  • Location: Fred G. Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:45
  • Game attendance: 2,474
  • Game weather: Overcast, 72°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Central Missouri
See also: 2016 Central Missouri Mules football team
Central Missouri at Missouri Western
1 234Total
• #14 Central Missouri 14 1077 38
Missouri Western 10 7107 34
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 6,533
  • Game weather: Sunny, 79°F
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Central Oklahoma
See also: 2016 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team
Missouri Western at Central Oklahoma
1 234Total
Missouri Western 0 1470 21
• Central Oklahoma 7 1077 31
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 4:27
  • Game attendance: 3,120
  • Game weather: Rain, 60°F
  • Referee: John Adams

Northeastern State
See also: 2016 Northeastern State RiverHawks football team
Northeastern State at Missouri Western
1 234Total
Northeastern State 0 0014 14
• Missouri Western 14 10147 45
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:40
  • Game attendance: 3,682
  • Game weather: Overcast, 65°F
  • Referee: Sean Johnston

Lindenwood
See also: 2016 Lindenwood Lions football team
Missouri Western at Lindenwood
1 234Total
• Missouri Western 7 20010 37
Lindenwood 7 1606 29

Pittsburg State
See also: 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team
Pittsburg State at Missouri Western
1 234Total
• Pittsburg State 14 20147 55
Missouri Western 12 7721 47
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 5,515
  • Game weather: Overcast, 72°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Fort Hays State
See also: 2016 Fort Hays State Tigers football team
Missouri Western at Fort Hays State
1 234Total
Missouri Western 12 708 27
• Fort Hays State 7 14014 35
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Lewis Field Stadium, Hays, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 3,250
  • Game weather: Sunny, 82°F
  • Referee: Danny Harris

Washburn
See also: 2016 Washburn Ichabods football team
Missouri Western at Washburn
1 234Total
Missouri Western 6 700 13
• Washburn 3 760 16
  • Date: October 29
  • Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 6,023
  • Game weather: Sunny, 76°F
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Emporia State
See also: 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team
Emporia State at Missouri Western
1 234Total
• #9 Emporia State 3 7017 27
Missouri Western 7 700 14
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:48
  • Game attendance: 4,017
  • Game weather: Slight overcast, 70°F
  • Referee: Sean Johnston

Northwest Missouri State
See also: 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team
Missouri Western at Northwest Missouri State
1 234Total
Missouri Western 0 300 3
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 10 71017 44
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
  • Game start: 1:30 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:50
  • Game attendance: 7,542
  • Game weather: Sunny, 50°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

References
  1. "Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium". Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  2. "2016 Griffon Football Schedule Finalized". July 12, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  3. "Jerry Partridge biography". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  4. "The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  5. "Griffon Football Slotted Seventh in MIAA Preseason Polls". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  6. "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  7. "Missouri Western Athletics – 2016 Football Coaching Staff". Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  8. "Missouri Western Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
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