Lincoln Blue Tigers football

The Lincoln Blue Tigers football program represents Lincoln University in college football and competes in the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). In 2014, Lincoln became an affiliate member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, returning to Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association in 2019. Lincoln competed in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association from 1970 to 1989 and 2011 to 2013, while primarily remaining as member of that conference. LU's home games are played at Dwight T. Reed Stadium in Jefferson City, Missouri. The programs maintains an all time record of 248–453–25.[2]

Lincoln Blue Tigers football
First season1920
Athletic directorJohn Moseley
Head coachMalik Hoskins (interim)
2nd season, 1–9 (.100)
StadiumDwight T. Reed Stadium
(Capacity: 5,500)
Year built1971
Field surfaceAstroturf
LocationJefferson City, Missouri
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceThe MIAA
Past conferencesCentral States Football League
Great Lakes Valley Conference
All-time record248–453–25 (.359)
Bowl record1–0–0 (1.000)
Conference titles1
ColorsNavy Blue and White[1]
         
Websitelubluetigers.com

Conference affiliations

Stadium

The Blue Tigers have played their home games at Dwight T. Reed Stadium since 1971. Reed Stadium was named for a Dwight T. Reed, their most successful football coach. The current capacity of the stadium is at 3,000 but the university lists it at 5,500[3][4]

Championships

Conference championship seasons
Year Conference Coach Overall Record Conference Record
1972†Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationDwight T. Reed9–15–1
Total Conference Championships: 1
† Denotes co-champions

Postseason appearances
No. Season Game Result Opponent Stadium Location
1 1958 Mineral Water Bowl W 21–0 Emporia State Roosevelt Stadium Excelsior Springs, Missouri

References
  1. This Is Lincoln. A guide to branding our Lincoln University. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2017/D2.pdf
  3. "2017 Lincoln Blue Tigers Football Media Guide". Lincoln University. 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  4. http://www.d2football.com/stadiums/lincoln(mo.)/t141/
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