Missouri Western Griffons football

Missouri Western Griffons football
First season1970 (1970)
Athletic directorAndy Carter
Head coachTyler Fenwick
1st season, 8–4 (.667)
StadiumSpratt Stadium
(capacity: 7,200)
FieldCraig Field
Year built1979
Field surfaceArtificial
LocationSt. Joseph, Missouri
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceThe MIAA
Past conferencesCentral States Intercollegiate Conference
All-time record313–250–9 (.555)
Conference titles2 (2003, 2012)
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
MascotMax the Griffon
OutfitterNike
Websitewww.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 a member of the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association, which was renamed the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), and has remained in the league.[2] Missouri Western's home games are played at Spratt Stadium in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Missouri Western's football program dates back to 1970.[3] 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 coached by Tyler Fenwick,[4] who enters his first season in 2023.

  1. ^ "Brand Guide | Our Brand | MWSU". Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association". Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Missouri Western Football Media Guide 2013".
  4. ^ "Missouri Western Names Tyler Fenwick New Head Football Coach". Northwestmoinfo.com. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.