2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team

2016 Missouri Western Griffons football

Conference	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
2016 record	4–7 (4–7 MIAA)
Head coach	Jerry Partridge (20th year)
Offensive coordinator	Todd Throckmorton (8th year)
Defensive coordinator	Regi Trotter (12th year)
Home stadium	Spratt Stadium (capacity: 7,500)

2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#1 NW Missouri St. $^		11	–	0		13	–	0
#9 Emporia State ^		10	–	1		11	–	2
#20 Central Missouri ^		9	–	3		9	–	2
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 ^ – Division II playoff participant Rankings from AFCA Poll

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]

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 Partridge	Head Coach	20	Missouri Western (1985)
Andy Ball	Assistant Head Coach – Offensive Line	2	Central Missouri (2001)
Joel Beard	Passing Game Coordinator	4	Wisconsin–Stout (2000)
Scott Groner	Assistant Head Coach – Specialists/Equipment Manager	2	Missouri Western (2014)
Todd Thrckmorton	Offensive Line	8	Missouri Western (1987)
Regi Trotter	Assistant Head Coach – Secondary	12	Missouri Western (2000)
Collin McQuillian	Graduate Assistant – Defensive Backs	2	Missouri Western (2012)
Corey Shandrick	Graduate Assistant – Running Backs	2	Illinois State (2014)
Nick Williams	Graduate Assistant – Linebackers	2	Missouri Western (2015)
Reference:^[7]

Roster

2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team roster

Players Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`1`	Ussery, DijuanDijuan Ussery	5.0 !Jr
WR	`2`	Clar, BrandynnBrandynn Clar	57.0 !Sr
WR	`4`	Toliver, DeeDee Toliver	4.5 !Sr
QB	`6`	LaFaver, T.J.T.J. LaFaver	2.5 !So
QB	`9`	Windmiller, SkylerSkyler Windmiller	2.5 !So
QB	`10`	Wilson, NateNate Wilson	3.5 !Jr
RB	`11`	Jamerson, DominicDominic Jamerson	1.0 !Fr
WR	`14`	Wrice, TylerTyler Wrice	2.5 !So
WR	`15`	Lewis, TreyTrey Lewis	5.0 !Jr
WR	`16`	Dandridge, BrandinBrandin Dandridge	1.5 !Fr
WR	`18`	Holmes, AnthonyAnthony Holmes	1.5 !Fr
RB	`20`	Caldwell, JoshJosh Caldwell	1.5 !Fr
RB	`22`	Short, KendallKendall Short	2.5 !So
RB	`24`	Gray, DerekDerek Gray	1.5 !Fr
RB	`26`	Spencer, RaphaelRaphael Spencer	4.5 !Sr
RB	`33`	McIntosh, IanIan McIntosh	2.5 !So
WR	`37`	Martin, PrestonPreston Martin	1.0 !Fr
WR	`39`	Simpson, ChaseChase Simpson	1.0 !Fr
TE	`42`	Burau, BlakeBlake Burau	1.0 !Fr
TE	`46`	Dickens, JesseJesse Dickens	1.5 !Fr
RB	`47`	Midgyett, DeEllDeEll Midgyett	1.0 !Fr
OL	`50`	Rose, Jr., ShawnShawn Rose, Jr.	1.0 !Fr
OL	`53`	Ewing, BrindenBrinden Ewing	1.0 !Fr
OL	`54`	O'Neill, NathanNathan O'Neill	3.5 !Jr
OL	`56`	Eatinger, HaydenHayden Eatinger	1.0 !Fr
OL	`59`	Oser, MaxMax Oser	5.0 !Jr
OL	`60`	Dumler, KyleKyle Dumler	1.5 !Fr
OL	`64`	Anderson, TravisTravis Anderson	3.5 !Jr
OL	`65`	Grieme, DillonDillon Grieme	1.0 !Fr
OL	`67`	Wester, EmmettEmmett Wester	2.5 !So
OL	`68`	Base, TylerTyler Base	1.5 !Fr
OL	`70`	Houghtaling, MikeMike Houghtaling	57.0 !Sr
OL	`71`	Wilson, Tre'vonTre'von Wilson	1.5 !Fr
OL	`73`	Easton, TylerTyler Easton	1.0 !Fr
OL	`75`	Hale, TannerTanner Hale	1.5 !Fr
OL	`76`	Carter, JohnJohn Carter	5.0 !Jr
OL	`77`	Williams, NicNic Williams	4.5 !Sr
OL	`79`	Wester, LeonardLeonard Wester	4.5 !Sr
TE	`80`	Buraute, AustinAustin Buraute	2.5 !So
TE	`81`	Vandenburg, BlakeBlake Vandenburg	3.5 !Jr
WR	`82`	Johnson, JuwanJuwan Johnson	1.5 !Fr
WR	`84`	Williams, JamesJames Williams	3.5 !Jr
WR	`85`	Alexander, KylanKylan Alexander	1.5 !Fr
TE	`86`	Belmont, TrevorTrevor Belmont	1.0 !Fr
WR	`87`	Mabill, HaroldHarold Mabill	1.5 !Fr
TE	`88`	Ferbet, AlekAlek Ferbet	4.5 !Sr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DB	`3`	Owens, JonathanJonathan Owens	2.5 !So
LB	`5`	Alli, YomiYomi Alli	4.5 !Sr
DB	`7`	Brown, SamSam Brown	4.5 !Sr
LB	`8`	Bass, DarrianDarrian Bass	3.5 !Jr
LB	`12`	Lindsay, CodyCody Lindsay	2.5 !So
LB	`13`	Huskey, JimmyJimmy Huskey	2.5 !So
DB	`17`	Watkins, DonteDonte Watkins	2.5 !So
DB	`21`	Cotman, RomelloRomello Cotman	1.0 !Fr
DB	`23`	Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan	4.5 !Sr
DB	`25`	Douglas, ElroyElroy Douglas	57.0 !Sr
DB	`27`	Graves, O.J.O.J. Graves	5.0 !Jr
DB	`28`	Richmond, Jr., RobertRobert Richmond, Jr.	1.0 !Fr
LB	`29`	Robison, TyrellTyrell Robison	2.5 !So
LB	`30`	Belcher, JorgeJorge Belcher	3.5 !Jr
DB	`31`	Kimball, BrockBrock Kimball	3.5 !Jr
DB	`32`	Beasley, RoderickRoderick Beasley	1.5 !Fr
LB	`35`	Johnson, MalikMalik Johnson	57.0 !Sr
DB	`36`	Mueller, QuintinQuintin Mueller	1.0 !Fr
LB	`40`	Bump, ThomasThomas Bump	1.0 !Fr
LB	`43`	Fluker, MarkelMarkel Fluker	1.5 !Fr
DB	`44`	Ervin, Da'QuanDa'Quan Ervin	1.5 !Fr
LB	`45`	Sciara, CharlieCharlie Sciara	3.5 !Jr
LB	`48`	Haynes, ConnorConnor Haynes	1.0 !Fr
LB	`49`	Lovelace, JustinJustin Lovelace	1.5 !Fr
DL	`52`	Hedrick, ColtenColten Hedrick	1.0 !Fr
DL	`74`	Riggs, JoshuaJoshua Riggs	1.0 !Fr
DL	`78`	Elliott, ArbanasArbanas Elliott	4.5 !Sr
DL	`90`	Wischmann, MackenzieMackenzie Wischmann	3.5 !Jr
DL	`91`	Obi, RichardRichard Obi	57.0 !Sr
DL	`92`	Boettcher, JosephJoseph Boettcher	1.0 !Fr
DL	`93`	Drennen, AustinAustin Drennen	2.5 !So
DL	`94`	Berry, BrodyBrody Berry	4.5 !Sr
DL	`95`	McKinney, DennisDennis McKinney	1.5 !Fr
DL	`96`	Harper, DaylonDaylon Harper	5.0 !Jr
DL	`97`	Matulis, JanisJanis Matulis	4.5 !Sr
DL	`99`	Anderson, RashonRashon Anderson	1.0 !Fr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
P	`19`	Vincent, MatthewMatthew Vincent	5.0 !Jr
K	`34`	Galey, SeanSean Galey	1.0 !Fr
P	`38`	Theis, LukeLuke Theis	1.0 !Fr
K	`41`	Pettet, TannerTanner Pettet	1.0 !Fr
LS	`51`	Glenn, CameronCameron Glenn	5.0 !Jr
K	`98`	Basch, TylerTyler Basch	3.0 !So

Head coach

Jerry Partridge

Coordinators/assistant coaches

See coaching staff

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2016-08-05

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Site	Result	Attendance
September 1	7:00 pm	Nebraska–Kearney	Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO	W 44–21	6,017
September 10	6:00 pm	at Missouri Southern	Fred G. Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO	W 51–14	4,274
September 17	6:00 pm	No. 14 Central Missouri	Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO	L 34–38	6,533
September 24	6:00 pm	at Central Oklahoma	Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK	L 21–31	3,120
October 1	1:00 pm	Northeastern State	Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO	W 45–14	3,682
October 8	1:30 pm	at Lindenwood	Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO	W 37–29	2,132
October 15	2:00 pm	Pittsburg State	Spratt Stadium • Joplin, MO	L 47–55	5,515
October 22	2:00 pm	at Fort Hays State	Lewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS	L 27–35	3,250
October 29	1:00 pm	at Washburn	Yager Stadium • Topeka, KS	L 13–16	6,023
November 5	1:00 pm	No. 9 Emporia State	Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO	L 14–27	4,017
November 12	1:30 pm	at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State	Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO (Rivalry)	L 3–44	7,542
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central.

Source: ^[8]

Game notes

Nebraska–Kearney

Missouri Western at Nebraska–Kearney

	1	2	3	4	Total
Missouri Western	0	7	0	14	21
• Nebraska–Kearney	2	21	7	14	44

Date: September 1
Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 2:59
Game attendance: 6,017
Game weather: Clear, 73°F
Referee: John Steiger

Missouri Southern

Missouri Western at Missouri Southern

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Missouri Western	7	21	6	17	51
Missouri Southern	0	6	2	6	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

Central Missouri at Missouri Western

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #14 Central Missouri	14	10	7	7	38
Missouri Western	10	7	10	7	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

Missouri Western at Central Oklahoma

	1	2	3	4	Total
Missouri Western	0	14	7	0	21
• Central Oklahoma	7	10	7	7	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

Northeastern State at Missouri Western

	1	2	3	4	Total
Northeastern State	0	0	0	14	14
• Missouri Western	14	10	14	7	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

Missouri Western at Lindenwood

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Missouri Western	7	20	0	10	37
Lindenwood	7	16	0	6	29

Date: October 8
Location: Harlen C. Hunter Stadium, St. Charles, MO
Game start: 1:30 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 2:58
Game attendance: 2,132
Game weather: Sunny, 66°F
Referee: Craig Helser

Pittsburg State

Pittsburg State at Missouri Western

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Pittsburg State	14	20	14	7	55
Missouri Western	12	7	7	21	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

Missouri Western at Fort Hays State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Missouri Western	12	7	0	8	27
• Fort Hays State	7	14	0	14	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

Missouri Western at Washburn

	1	2	3	4	Total
Missouri Western	6	7	0	0	13
• Washburn	3	7	6	0	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

Emporia State at Missouri Western

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #9 Emporia State	3	7	0	17	27
Missouri Western	7	7	0	0	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

Missouri Western at Northwest Missouri State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Missouri Western	0	3	0	0	3
• #1 Northwest Missouri State	10	7	10	17	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

↑ "Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
↑ "2016 Griffon Football Schedule Finalized". 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
↑ "Jerry Partridge biography". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
↑ "The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
↑ "Griffon Football Slotted Seventh in MIAA Preseason Polls". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
↑ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
↑ "Missouri Western Athletics – 2016 Football Coaching Staff". Retrieved 2015-08-04.
↑ "Missouri Western Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved 2016-08-05.

External links

Official website

Missouri Western Griffons football

Venues	Spratt Stadium (1979–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Northwest Missouri State

People	Head coaches

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