The Griffons entered the 2016 season after finishing 2015 with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Partridge.[ 5] [ 6]
Along with Partridge, there were 8 assistants.
Name
Position
Seasons at
Alma Mater
Jerry Partridge Head coach
20
Missouri Western (1985)
Andy Ball Assistant head coach – offensive line
2
Central Missouri (2001)
Joel Beard
Passing game coordinator
4
Wisconsin–Stout (2000)
Scott Groner
Assistant head coach – specialists/equipment manager
2
Missouri Western (2014)
Todd Thrckmorton
Offensive line
8
Missouri Western (1987)
Regi Trotter
Assistant head coach – secondary
12
Missouri Western (2000)
Collin McQuillian
Graduate assistant – defensive backs
2
Missouri Western (2012)
Corey Shandrick
Graduate assistant – running backs
2
Illinois State (2014)
Nick Williams
Graduate assistant – linebackers
2
Missouri Western (2015)
Reference: [ 7]
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance September 1 7:00 pm Nebraska–Kearney W 44–216,017 September 10 6:00 pm at Missouri Southern W 51–144,274 September 17 6:00 pm No. 14 Central Missouri Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO L 34–386,533 September 24 6:00 pm at Central Oklahoma L 21–313,120 October 1 1:00 pm Northeastern State Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO W 45–143,682 October 8 1:30 pm at Lindenwood W 37–292,132 October 15 2:00 pm Pittsburg State L 47–555,515 October 22 2:00 pm at Fort Hays State L 27–353,250 October 29 1:00 pm at Washburn L 13–166,023 November 5 1:00 pm No. 9 Emporia State Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO L 14–274,017 November 12 1:30 pm at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State L 3–447,542
Source: [ 8]
Missouri Western at Nebraska–Kearney
1
2 3 4 Total
Missouri Western
0
7 0 14
21
• Nebraska–Kearney
2
21 7 14
44
Missouri Western at Missouri Southern
1
2 3 4 Total
• Missouri Western
7
21 6 17
51
Missouri Southern
0
6 2 6
14
Date: September 10Location: Fred G. Hughes Stadium , Joplin, MO Game start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:45Game attendance: 2,474Game weather: Overcast, 72 °F (22 °C)Referee: Dwight Neibling
Central Missouri at Missouri Western
1
2 3 4 Total
• #14 Central Missouri
14
10 7 7
38
Missouri Western
10
7 10 7
34
Date: October 15Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MOGame start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 6,533Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)Referee: Craig Helser
Missouri Western at Central Oklahoma
1
2 3 4 Total
Missouri Western
0
14 7 0
21
• Central Oklahoma
7
10 7 7
31
Date: September 24Location: Wantland Stadium , Edmond, OK Game start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 4:27Game attendance: 3,120Game weather: Rain, 60 °F (16 °C)Referee: John Adams
Northeastern State at Missouri Western
1
2 3 4 Total
Northeastern State
0
0 0 14
14
• Missouri Western
14
10 14 7
45
Date: October 1Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MOGame start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:40Game attendance: 3,682Game weather: Overcast, 65 °F (18 °C)Referee: Sean Johnston
Missouri Western at Lindenwood
1
2 3 4 Total
• Missouri Western
7
20 0 10
37
Lindenwood
7
16 0 6
29
Pittsburg State at Missouri Western
1
2 3 4 Total
• Pittsburg State
14
20 14 7
55
Missouri Western
12
7 7 21
47
Date: October 15Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MOGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 5,515Game weather: Overcast, 72 °F (22 °C)Referee: Dwight Neibling
Missouri Western at Fort Hays State
1
2 3 4 Total
Missouri Western
12
7 0 8
27
• Fort Hays State
7
14 0 14
35
Date: October 22Location: Lewis Field Stadium , Hays, KS Game start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 3,250Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)Referee: Danny Harris
Missouri Western at Washburn
1
2 3 4 Total
Missouri Western
6
7 0 0
13
• Washburn
3
7 6 0
16
Date: October 29Location: Yager Stadium , Topeka, KS Game start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 6,023Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C)Referee: Craig Helser
Emporia State at Missouri Western
1
2 3 4 Total
• #9 Emporia State
3
7 0 17
27
Missouri Western
7
7 0 0
14
Date: November 5Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MOGame start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:48Game attendance: 4,017Game weather: Slight overcast, 70 °F (21 °C)Referee: Sean Johnston
Northwest Missouri State
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Missouri Western at Northwest Missouri State
1
2 3 4 Total
Missouri Western
0
3 0 0
3
• #1 Northwest Missouri State
10
7 10 17
44
Date: November 12Location: Bearcat Stadium , Maryville, MO Game start: 1:30 pm CST Elapsed time: 2:50Game attendance: 7,542Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)Referee: Dwight Neibling
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