Central Missouri Mules football

Central Missouri Mules football
2016 Central Missouri Mules football team
First season	1894
Athletic director	Jerry Hughes
Head coach	Jim Svoboda 7th year, 56–25 (.691)
Stadium	Audrey J. Walton Stadium
Field	Vernon Kennedy Field
Year built	1928
Seating capacity	10,000
Field surface	SpinTurf
Location	Warrensburg, Missouri
NCAA division	Division II
Conference	MIAA
All-time record	551–508–51 (.519)
Playoff appearances	2
Playoff record	2–2
Conference titles	8
Colors	Cardinal and Black[1]
Fight song	Go Mules!
Mascot	Mo the Mule
Marching band	Marching Mules
Outfitter	Nike
Website	www.ucmathletics.com

The Central Missouri Mules football program represents the University of Central Missouri in college football and competes in the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In 1912, Central Missouri was a charter member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), and has remained in the league.^[2] UCM's home games are played at Audrey J. Walton Stadium in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Central Missouri's football program dates back to 1894,^[3] and has won eight conference championships, and appeared in the NCAA Division II playoffs twice in 2002, and 2010.^[4] Entering the 2015 season, Central Missouri's all-time record was 529–507–52.

The team is currently coached by Jim Svoboda, who has 50 wins as of December 6, 2016.^[5]

Conference affiliations

• 1912–present: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

Championships

• Conference championships (8)^[6]

Year	Conference	Coach	Overall Record	Conference Record
1926	Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association	Theodore C. Reid	7–0–1	4–0
1956†		Lew Corner	7–2	4–1
1970†		Howard Mahanes	9–2	5–1
1983†		Terry Noland	6–5	4–1
1986			8–3	5–0
1987†			7–3–1	5–0–1
1988†			6–5	5–1
2003†	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association	Willie Fritz	9–2	7–2
Total Conference Championships:			8
† Denotes co-champions

Stadium

The Mules have played their home games at Audrey J. Walton Stadium since 1928. The current capacity of the stadium is at 10,000.

All-time record vs. current MIAA teams

Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current MIAA opponents as of the end of the 2015 season:

Opponent Won Lost Tied Percentage Streak First Meeting Central Oklahoma 5 0 0 1.000 Won 5 2012 Emporia State 39 19 4 .661 Lost 2 1901 Fort Hays State 9 4 0 .692 Won 1 1964 Lindenwood 6 0 0 1.000 Won 6 2011 Missouri Southern 21 15 2 .579 Won 2 1973 Missouri Western 15 17 1 .470 Won 2 1975 Nebraska–Kearney 6 2 0 .750 Won 4 1960 Northeastern State 4 9 0 .308 Won 4 1962 Northwest Missouri State 34 60 2 .365 Lost 4 1921 Pittsburg State 10 42 2 .204 Won 2 1916 Washburn 27 18 2 .587 Won 4 1902 Totals 175 186 13 .485 Source:[7]

Alumni in professional football

• Jeff Wright – DT – Drafted by the Buffalo Bills in round 8 of the 1988 NFL Draft. Played through 1994 and started at nose tackle in four Super Bowls.
• Colston Weatherington – DE – Drafted in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He was released by the Cowboys in 2003, but signed as a free agent with the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League. He was named Defensive Lineman of the Year for the AFL in 2006 and in 2008.
• Toby Korrodi – QB – Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals immediately after the 2007 NFL Draft. Released in August 2007.
• Roderick Green – OLB – Selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft, the highest any UCM football player has ever been drafted. Green played with the San Francisco 49ers in 2006, where he had 4.5 sacks as a pass-rush specialist.
• Delanie Walker – TE – Selected as the sixth pick of the sixth round in the 2006 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
• Todd Devoe – WR – Signed onto the Baltimore Ravens practice squad in 2003. Also spent time on the practice squads of the Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins. In 2005, he signed with the Denver Broncos and had nine catches, including one touchdown.
• Dennis Gile – QB- Mules quarterback from 2001 to 2002. Played for several professional teams.

References

1. University of Central Missouri Graphic Style Guide (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-18.
2. "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association". themiaa.com.
3. "Central Missouri State Historical Data". cfbdatawarehouse.com.
4. NCAA.com, ed. (2013). "Championships" (PDF). 2013 Division II Football Records Book. NCAA. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
5. "All-Time Coaching Records by Year". cfbdatawarehouse.com.
6. DeLassus, David (2014). "Central Missouri Composite Championship Listing". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
7. DeLassus, David (2015). "Central Missouri State vs Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (Current Conference Membership)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2015-04-23.

External links

• Official website