The Central Missouri Mules football program represents the

University of Central Missouri The University of Central Missouri (UCM) is a public university in Warrensburg, Missouri. In 2019, enrollment was 11,229 students from 49 states and 59 countries on its 1,561-acre campus. UCM offers 150 programs of study, including 10 pre-profes ...

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and competes in the

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. In 1912, Central Missouri was a charter member of the

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(MIAA), and has remained in the league. UCM's home games are played at Audrey J. Walton Stadium in

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. Central Missouri's football program dates back to 1894, and has won eight conference championships, and appeared in the NCAA Division II playoffs twice in 2002, and 2010. Entering the 2015 season, Central Missouri's all-time record was 529–507–52. The team is currently coached by Josh Lamberson, who has 1 win as of .

Conference affiliations

* 1912–present:

Championships

* Conference championships (9)

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division II

The Mules have made four appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 3-4.

Stadium

The Mules have played their home games at Audrey J. Walton Stadium since 1928. The current capacity of the stadium is at 10,000.

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 2015 season:

Alumni in professional football

* Jeff Wright – DT – Drafted by the

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in round 8 of the

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. Played through 1994 and started at nose tackle in four Super Bowls. *

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– DE – Drafted in the seventh round of the

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by the

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. He was released by the Cowboys in 2003, but signed as a free agent with the

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of the

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. He was named Defensive Lineman of the Year for the AFL in 2006 and in 2008. * Toby Korrodi – QB – Signed as an undrafted free agent by the

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immediately after the 2007 NFL Draft. Released in August 2007. *

Roderick Green Roderick Green (born April 26, 1982) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Central Missouri. Green also played for the San Fr ...

– OLB – Selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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, the highest any UCM football player has ever been drafted. Green played with the

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in 2006, where he had 4.5 sacks as a pass-rush specialist. *

Delanie Walker Hubert Delanie Walker (born August 12, 1984) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at the Central Missouri State and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. After seven sea ...

– TE – Selected as the sixth pick of the sixth round in the

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by the

. *

Todd Devoe Todd Vaughn Devoe (born April 5, 1980) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at the University of Central Missouri. Devoe was traded to ...

– WR – Signed onto the

practice squad in 2003. Also spent time on the practice squads of the

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and

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. In 2005, he signed with the

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and had nine catches, including one touchdown. *

Dennis Gile Dennis "Joseph" Gile (born February 17, 1981) is a former American football quarterback who broke training camp with the New England Patriots in 2004, and who played two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (C ...

– QB- Mules quarterback from 2001 to 2002. Played for several professional teams *

References

External links

* {{Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football navbox American football teams established in 1894 1894 establishments in Missouri