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
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  
  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]

Preseason

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]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Johnson, there were 9 assistants.

Name Position Seasons at
MSSU 		Alma Mater
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)
Reference:[7]

Roster

2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 1 T.J. Fleeton Jr
QB 4 Brayden Scott So
WR 10 Jordan Morrison Sr
TE 11 Alex Crehan  Fr
WR 12 Jeff Shuster  Fr
WR 17 Scott Lathrop  Sr
RB 18 Jay Hadley Sr
WR 19 Carson Day So
WR 21 Terrell Crawford Sr
RB 29 Del'shaun Higgins  Fr
RB 32 Justise Keith  So
RB 33 Brice Gahagans  Sr
WR 34 Chad Nolan Sr
RB 46 Malcom Nelson, Jr.  Fr
OL 54 Jonathan Villanueva Sr
OL 59 Mitch Moore Sr
OL 61 Antonio Carranco  Sr
OL 63 David Dzierzega Jr
OL 66 Cristian Mora Sr
OL 68 Jonathan Boos  Sr
OL 71 Isaac Wold Sr
OL 72 Seth Peterson  Sr
OL 73 Joe Brawner Sr
OL 74 Lars Lindquist  Sr
OL 75 Jarrell Jackson Jr
OL 76 Brock Whalen Sr
WR 80 Brandon Martin Jr
WR 82 Jocqui Davis Sr
WR 83 Anthony Cannon Sr
WR 89 Ben Evans Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 3 Ricky Green Sr
CB 12 Brian Hanserd Sr
LB 15 E.J. McKenzie Sr
S 20 Chris Goss III Sr
S 24 Idrissa Simpson Sr
LB 27 Justin Legier So
DB 30 Marquez Cohen  Sr
DB 36 Ben Belay Fr
CB 37 Grady Howell Jr
DE 42 Roderick Earvin Sr
LB 46 Trevor Plafcan So
LB 46 Devin Williams-Pennick  Jr
S 47 Garrick Fausett  So
DE 53 Dominique Nunez Sr
DE 91 Chris Williams Sr
DE 92 James Wooten Sr
DT 93 Stephan Randall Sr
DL 96 Jeremy Boykins Sr
DE 98 Travelle Smith Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 39 Brock Renken Jr
P 22 Kye Stoneham Sr
P 25 Stetson Broce Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2016-08-04

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 17:00 pmat Fort Hays State
L 10–224,134
September 106:00 pmMissouri Western
L 14–514,274
September 172:00 pmat Emporia State
L 21–495,304
September 246:00 pmNo. 1 Northwest Missouri State
  • Fred G. Hughes Stadium
  • Joplin, MO
L 21–455,267
October 12:00 pmat Nebraska–Kearney
W 24–142,005
October 83:00 pmWashburn
  • Fred G. Hughes Stadium
  • Joplin, MO
L 13–455,674
October 156:00 pmCentral Missouri
  • Fred G. Hughes Stadium
  • Joplin, MO
L 7–562,526
October 222:00 pmat Central Oklahoma
L 42–631,985
October 292:00 pmNortheastern State
  • Fred G. Hughes Stadium
  • Joplin, MO
W 45–334,236
November 51:30 pmat Lindenwood
L 28–421,563
November 123:30 pmPittsburg State
  • Fred G. Hughes Stadium
  • Joplin, MO (Miner's Bowl)
L 31–455,748

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Game summaries

Fort Hays State

See also: 2016 Fort Hays State Tigers football team
Missouri Southern at Fort Hays State
Team 1 234Total
Missouri Southern 0 370 10
• Fort Hays State 7 663 22
  • Date: September 1
  • Location: Lewis Field Stadium, Hays, KS
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 4,134
  • Game weather: Sunny and Breezy, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Missouri Western

See also: 2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team
Missouri Western at Missouri Southern
Team 1 234Total
• Missouri Western 7 21617 51
Missouri Southern 0 626 14
  • Date: September 10
  • Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:45
  • Game attendance: 2,474
  • Game weather: Overcast, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Emporia State

See also: 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team
Missouri Southern at Emporia State
Team 1 234Total
Missouri Southern 0 777 21
• Emporia State 28 1470 49
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:57
  • Game attendance: 5,304
  • Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Referee: John Adams

Northwest Missouri State

See also: 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team
Northwest Missouri State at Missouri Southern
Team 1 234Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 0 28710 45
Missouri Southern 13 080 21
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:58
  • Game attendance: 5,267
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Referee: Danny Harris

Nebraska–Kearney

See also: 2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team
Missouri Southern at Nebraska–Kearney
Team 1 234Total
• Missouri Southern 14 037 24
Nebraska–Kearney 0 707 14

Washburn

See also: 2016 Washburn Ichabods football team
Washburn at Missouri Southern
Team 1 234Total
• Washburn 3 71421 45
Missouri Southern 0 0013 13
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
  • Game start: 3:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:09
  • Game attendance: 5,674
  • Game weather: Clear, 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Central Missouri

See also: 2016 Central Missouri Mules football team
Central Missouri at Missouri Southern
Team 1 234Total
• Central Missouri 14 2877 56
Missouri Southern 7 000 7
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:52
  • Game attendance: 2,526
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Central Oklahoma

Missouri Southern at Central Oklahoma
Team 1 234Total
Missouri Southern 0 14721 42
• Central Oklahoma 14 21721 63
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 1,985
  • Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Referee: Brian Moore

Northeastern State

See also: 2016 Northeastern State RiverHawks football team
Northeastern State at Missouri Southern
Team 1 234Total
Northeastern State 10 3020 33
• Missouri Southern 7 141014 45
  • Date: October 29
  • Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 4,236
  • Game weather: Mostly sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Referee: Sean Johnston

Lindenwood

See also: 2016 Lindenwood Lions football team
Missouri Southern at Lindenwood
Team 1 234Total
Missouri Southern 7 0714 28
• Lindenwood 0 21714 42

Pittsburg State

See also: 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team
Pittsburg State at Missouri Southern
Team 1 234Total
• Pittsburg State 14 31414 45
Missouri Southern 0 71410 31
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
  • Game start: 3:30 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:11
  • Game attendance: 5,748
  • Game weather: Clear, 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

References

  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.
  5. ^ "Southern Football Picked 10th/11th in MIAA Preseason Football Poll". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "Missouri Southern State Athletics – 2016 Football Coaching Staff". Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Missouri Southern State Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved August 4, 2016.
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