The 2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team represented

Missouri Western State University Missouri Western State University is a public university in Saint Joseph, Missouri. As of 2019, it enrolled 5,413 students. History Missouri Western State University was founded in 1915 as a two-year institution called St. Joseph Junior College ...

in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Griffons played their home games on Craig Field in

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, as they have done since 1970. 2016 was the 47th season in school history. The Griffons were led by twentieth-year head coach, Jerry Partridge. Missouri Western has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.

Preseason

The Griffons entered the 2016 season after finishing 2015 with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Partridge. 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.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Partridge, there were 8 assistants.

Roster

Schedule

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Game summaries

Nebraska–Kearney

Missouri Southern

Central Missouri

Central Oklahoma

Northeastern State

Lindenwood

Pittsburg State

Fort Hays State

Washburn

Emporia State

Northwest Missouri State

References

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Missouri Western Griffons 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 Athletics Association (NCAA). In 1989, Missouri Western becam ...