List of Missouri Western Griffons football seasons

The Missouri Western Griffons college football team competes as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II, and represents Missouri Western State University in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). The Griffons have played their home games at Spratt Stadium in St. Joseph, Missouri since 1979.[1] Since their inaugural season, Missouri Western has played in 273 games, and as of the 2014 season, it has an all-time record of 273 wins, 211 losses, 9 ties. The Griffons have appeared in eight bowl games and qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs four times.[2][3]

Spratt Stadium, Missouri Western's home field

Missouri Western competed as a NAIA independent, unaffiliated with a conference, from 1970 to 1975. It joined the Central States Intercollegiate Conference in 1976. In 1989, the Griffons joined the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association, later renamed the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, and the NCAA Division II ranks.[4]

Seasons

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National Champions Conference Champions * Shared standing T
Season Head coach Conference Season results Postseason Final ranking
Overall Conference Post Season Result AFCA Poll D2fb.com Poll
Wins Losses Ties Wins Losses Ties Conference finish Division finish
Missouri Western Griffons
1970 Harold Cagle Independent 1 8 0
1971 Harold Cagle Independent 2 7 0
1972 Harold Cagle Independent 3 7 0
1973 Harold Cagle Independent 4 5 1
1974 Rob Hicklin Independent 3 7 0
1975 Rob Hicklin Independent 8 3 1 Won Mineral Water Bowl against Graceland Yellow Jackets, 44–0
1976 Rob Hicklin Independent 4 5 0
1977 Rob Hicklin CSIC 8 2 1 4 2 1 Won Boot Hill Bowl against Benedictine Ravens, 35–30
1978 Rob Hicklin CSIC 5 5 0 3 4 0
1979 Rob Hicklin CSIC 7 4 0 3 4 0 Won Moila Shrine Bowl against William Jewell Cardinals, 72–44
1980 Rob Hicklin CSIC 5 3 2 3 3 1
1981 Rob Hicklin CSIC 8 2 0 5 2 0
1982 Rob Hicklin CSIC 5 5 0 3 4 0
1983 Rob Hicklin CSIC 5 6 0 3 4 0
1984 Rob Hicklin CSIC 4 6 1 4 3 0
1985 Rob Hicklin CSIC 3 7 0 2 5 0
1986 Dennis Darnell CSIC 3 8 0 2 5 0
1987 Dennis Darnell CSIC 2 8 1 0 6 1
1988 Dennis Darnell CSIC 5 6 0 2 5 0
1989 Dennis Darnell MIAA 7 4 0 5 5 0 T–5th
1990 Dennis Darnell MIAA 2 8 0 2 7 0 T–8th
1991 Stan McGarvey MIAA 4 7 0 2 7 0 9th
1992 Stan McGarvey MIAA 5 6 0 4 5 0 6th
1993 Stan McGarvey MIAA 8 2 1 6 2 1 T–3rd
1994 Stan McGarvey MIAA 8 3 0 6 3 0 T–3rd
1995 Stan McGarvey MIAA 7 3 1 6 3 0 T–2nd
1996 Stan McGarvey MIAA 7 4 5 4 T–4th
1997 Jerry Partridge MIAA 5 6 3 6 3rd
1998 Jerry Partridge MIAA 5 6 3 6 T–6th
1999 Jerry Partridge MIAA 7 4 6 3 3rd
2000 Jerry Partridge MIAA 8 4 8 1 2nd Lost Mineral Water Bowl to Winona State Warriors, 43–41
2001 Jerry Partridge MIAA 8 3 6 3 T–3rd
2002 Jerry Partridge MIAA 6 5 4 5 T–5th
2003 Jerry Partridge MIAA 9 3 7 2 T–1st Won Mineral Water Bowl against Concordia Golden Bears, 24–14
2004 Jerry Partridge MIAA 5 6 4 3 T–5th
2005 Jerry Partridge MIAA 9 3 7 2 T–2nd Won Mineral Water Bowl against Concordia Golden Bears, 35–23 25
2006 Jerry Partridge MIAA 9 3 7 2 T–2nd Lost NCAA First Round to Midwestern State Mustangs, 28–26 16
2007 Jerry Partridge MIAA 9 3 6 3 T–3rd Won Mineral Water Bowl against Wayne State (NE) Wildcats, 20–13
2008 Jerry Partridge MIAA 6 6 5 4 T–4th Lost Mineral Water Bowl to Augustana (SD) Vikings, 37–16
2009 Jerry Partridge MIAA 9 3 6 3 T–2nd Won Mineral Water Bowl against Augustana (SD) Vikings, 34–21
2010 Jerry Partridge MIAA 8 4 6 3 T–3rd Lost NCAA First Round to Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, 28–24 24
2011 Jerry Partridge MIAA 9 3 7 2 T–2nd Lost NCAA First Round to Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, 35–29 18
2012 Jerry Partridge MIAA 12 2 9 1 1st Lost NCAA Quarterfinals to MSU–Mankato Mavericks, 17–10 5
2013 Jerry Partridge MIAA 8 3 7 3 4th RV
2014 Jerry Partridge MIAA 7 4 7 4 T–4th
2015 Jerry Partridge MIAA 6 5 6 5 T–5th
2016 Jerry Partridge MIAA 4 7 4 7 7th
2017 Matt Williamson MIAA 4 7 4 7 T-8th
2018 Matt Williamson MIAA 7 5 6 5 6th Won Agent Berry Live United Bowl against Southern Arkansas University Muleriders, 30-25
2019 Matt Williamson MIAA 9 3 8 3 T–3rd Won Agent Berry Live United Bowl against Henderson State Reddies, 35-14 RV
Total 289 235 9 (only includes regular season games)
11 6 0 (only includes playoff and bowl games; 15 appearances, 4 playoff, 11 bowl)
300 241 9 (all games)

References

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  1. ^ "Spratt Stadium Renovations". Missouri Western State University Athletics. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "Griffon Football 2014 Media Guide". Missouri Western State University Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  3. ^ DeLassus, David. "Missouri Western State Yearly Totals". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  4. ^ DeLassus, David. "Missouri Western State Griffons". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.