Missouri Western Griffons football

2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season

First season

1970

Athletic director

Kurt McGuffin

Head coach

Jerry Partridge
19th year, 145–76 (.656)

Stadium

Spratt Memorial Stadium

Field

Noyes Field

Year built

1979

Seating capacity

7,200

Field surface

Artificial

Location

St. Joseph, Missouri

NCAA division

NCAA Division II

Conference

Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

Past conferences

Central States Intercollegiate Conference

All-time record

278–217–9 (.561)

Conference titles

Colors

Black and Gold

Mascot

Max

Outfitter

Nike

Website

www.gogriffons.com

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 became member of the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association, which was renamed the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), and has remained in the league.^[1] Missouri Western's home games are played at Spratt Stadium in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Missouri Western's football program dates back to 1970.^[2] The Griffons won two conference championships, in 2003 and 2012. Under Jerry Partridge the Griffons have appeared in the Division II playoffs in 2006, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

The team is currently coached by Jerry Partridge. The 2014 season will be his eighteenth at the helm for the Griffons.

Conference affiliations

1976–1988 Central States Intercollegiate Conference
1989–present: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

Conference championships

Year	Conference	Coach	Overall record	Conference record
2003^†	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association	Jerry Partridge	9–3	7–2
2012	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association	Jerry Partridge	12–2	9–1
Total conference championships:			2
† Denotes co-champions

Stadium

Main article: Spratt Stadium

The Griffons have played their home games at Spratt Stadium since 1979. The current capacity of the stadium is at 7,200.^[3]

References

↑ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association". themiaa.com.
↑ "Missouri Western Football Media Guide 2013".
↑ "Missouri Western State Griffons athletic facilities". Missouri Western State University. gogriffons.com. Retrieved August 25, 2014.

External links

Official website

Missouri Western Griffons football

Venues	Spratt Stadium (1979–present)

Postseason & rivalries	Northwest Missouri State

People	Head coaches

Seasons	1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Missouri Western State University

Academics	Schools: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College of Professional Studies Steven L. Craig School of Business Graduate School Western Institute Locations: Main Campus – St. Joseph, MO Northland Campus – Kansas City, MO MCC-Penn Valley Campus – Kansas City, MO People: Missouri Western alumni

Athletics	Football Northwest Missouri rivalry Mascot: Max the Griffon Facilities: Spratt Memorial Stadium MWSU Fieldhouse at Lonney Complex Song: "Fight On, Griffons!"

Misc.	National undergraduate research clearinghouse

Established: 1915 – Students: 5,926 (Fall 2014)

Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football

Current teams	Central Missouri Mules Central Oklahoma Bronchos Emporia State Hornets Fort Hays State Tigers Lindenwood Lions Missouri Southern Lions Missouri Western Griffons Nebraska–Kearney Lopers Northeastern State RiverHawks Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Pittsburg State Gorillas Washburn Ichabods

Former teams	Lincoln Blue Tigers Missouri S&T Miners Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southwest Baptist Bearcats Southwest Missouri State Bears Truman Bulldogs

Championships	Champions

Seasons	1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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