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Conference | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
Record | 2–8 (2–8 MIAA) |
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Offensive coordinator | Corey Fipps (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Kenny Evans (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Fred G. Hughes Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
The Lions entered the 2016 season after finishing in 11th place last season with a record of 1–10, under Johnson.[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Lions were chosen to finish in 10th place in the Coaches Poll, and 11th in the Media Poll.[6]
Along with Johnson, there were 9 assistants.
Name | Position | Seasons at MSSU |
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Denver Johnson | Head Coach | 2 | Tulsa (1981) |
Kenny Evans | Defensive Coordinator | 2 | Northeastern State (1982) |
Corey Fipps | Offensive Coordinator | 2 | Harding (2004) |
Charles Alexander | Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator | 2 | Ohio State (2002) |
Bill Bleil | Offensive Line | 1 | NM Highlands (1982) |
Rashad Watson | Secondary | 4 | Alabama A&M (2002) |
Bret Story | Wide Receivers | 2 | Newberry (2003) |
Josh Dalton | Running Backs | 2 | Missouri Southern (2002) |
Caleb Lewis | Kickers | 2 | Missouri Southern (1999) |
Darius Hart | Defensive Line | 1 | Oklahoma State (2011) |
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Roster |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 pm | at Fort Hays State | L 10–22 | 4,134 | |
September 10 | 6:00 pm | Missouri Western | L 14–51 | 4,274 | |
September 17 | 2:00 pm | at Emporia State | L 21–49 | 5,304 | |
September 24 | 6:00 pm | No. 1 Northwest Missouri State |
| L 21–45 | 5,267 |
October 1 | 2:00 pm | at Nebraska–Kearney | W 24–14 | 2,005 | |
October 8 | 3:00 pm | Washburn![]() |
| L 13–45 | 5,674 |
October 15 | 6:00 pm | Central Missouri |
| L 7–56 | 2,526 |
October 22 | 2:00 pm | at Central Oklahoma | L 42–63 | 1,985 | |
October 29 | 2:00 pm | Northeastern State |
| W 45–33 | 4,236 |
November 5 | 1:30 pm | at Lindenwood | L 28–42 | 1,563 | |
November 12 | 3:30 pm | Pittsburg State |
| L 31–45 | 5,748 |
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See also: 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team |
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See also: 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team |
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See also: 2016 Washburn Ichabods football team |
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See also: 2016 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team |
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See also: 2016 Lindenwood Lions football team |
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