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. 2016 was the 48th season in school history. The Lions were led by second-year head coach, Denver Johnson. Missouri Southern has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.
Preseason The Lions entered the 2016 season after finishing in 11th place last season with a record of 1–10, under Johnson. 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.
Personnel Coaching staff Along with Johnson, there were 9 assistants. 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:
Roster
Schedule
Game summaries Fort Hays State
Missouri Western
Emporia State
Northwest Missouri State
Nebraska–Kearney
Washburn
Central Missouri
Central Oklahoma
Northeastern State
Lindenwood
Pittsburg State
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