2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team

2016 Missouri Southern Lions football
ConferenceMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Record2–8 (2–8 MIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCorey Fipps (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorKenny Evans (2nd season)
Home stadiumFred G. Hughes Stadium
Seasons
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2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 NW Missouri State $^   11 0     15 0  
No. 10 Emporia State ^   10 1     11 2  
No. 21 Central Missouri ^   9 2     9 3  
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  
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team represented Missouri Southern State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Lions played their home games in Fred G. Hughes Stadium in Joplin, Missouri, as they have done since 1975.[1] 2016 was the 48th season in school history.[2] The Lions were led by second-year head coach, Denver Johnson.[3] Missouri Southern has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.[4]

  1. ^ "Fred G. Hughes Stadium". Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Missouri Southern Lions Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). October 4, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  3. ^ Schremmer, Mark (March 31, 2015). "Lions to hire former Tulsa assistant as head coach | Local Sports". joplinglobe.com. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved August 4, 2016.