Fútbol Missouri State Bears

Football program representing Missouri State University

Fútbol Missouri State Bears
2020 equipo de fútbol de los Missouri State Bears
Primera Estación	1909
Entrenador	Bobby Petrino 1ª temporada, 5-4 (.556)
Estadio	Estadio Robert W. Plaster [1] (Capacidad: 17.500)
Localización	Springfield, Misuri , Estados Unidos
División de la NCAA	División I FCS
Conferencia	Missouri Valley (desde 2008)
Conferencias pasadas	Independiente (1909-1923) MIAA (1924-1980) Continente medio (1981-1984)
Récord de todos los tiempos	470–522–39 [2]  (.475)
Apariciones en playoffs	3 (1989, 1990, 2021) ( playoffs de la FCS )
Récord de playoffs	1-2
Títulos de conferencias	10 (1928, 1940, 1948, 1951, 1963, 1966, 1978, 1989, 1990, 2020)
Consenso de todos los estadounidenses	50 Associated Press [3]
Colores	Granate, negro y blanco [4]
Canción de lucha	El escocés
Mascota	Boomer
Banda de marcha	El orgullo
Camisero	Adidas
Sitio web	missouristatebears.com (página de inicio de fútbol)

El programa de fútbol americano Missouri State Bears es el equipo de fútbol universitario que representa a la Universidad Estatal de Missouri ubicada en Springfield, Missouri , Estados Unidos. El estado de Missouri compite en la Subdivisión del Campeonato de Fútbol Americano de la División I de la NCAA (FCS) y es miembro de la Conferencia de Fútbol del Valle de Missouri .

La escuela fue conocida como Southwest Missouri State hasta 2005 cuando cambiaron el nombre a Missouri State. El primer equipo de fútbol de Missouri State se presentó en 1909 y el primer entrenador en la historia del programa fue Walter Langston, quien tuvo marca de 4-2 en su única temporada como entrenador en jefe. Antes de 1923, el equipo compitió como Independiente. De 1923 a 1980, el estado de Missouri fue miembro de la Asociación de Atletismo Intercolegial Mid-America, de la cual el estado de Missouri fue miembro fundador. Durante ese tiempo, los Bears fueron clasificados en la División Universitaria de la NCAA desde 1958 hasta 1972. Desde 1973 hasta 1980, los Bears jugaron en la División II de la NCAA.. El estado de Missouri se trasladó a la Asociación de Universidades del Medio Continente a tiempo para la temporada de 1981, que fue su primera temporada en la División I-AA. En 1985, los Bears se convirtieron en miembros fundadores de Gateway Football Conference, que más tarde se convirtió en Missouri Valley Football Conference en 2008.

El estado de Missouri tiene un récord histórico de 470–519–39 y ha ganado 10 campeonatos de conferencias. Ganaron su campeonato de conferencias más reciente en 2020. El estado de Missouri ocupó el segundo lugar en el país durante 3 semanas del 15 al 29 de octubre de 1990. Este sigue siendo el ranking más alto en la historia de la escuela. ^[2] El equipo juega sus partidos en casa en el estadio Robert W. Plaster con capacidad para 17,500 asientos , que ha sido su hogar desde 1941. Los Bears han tenido 21 entrenadores en su historia, incluido su actual entrenador en jefe Bobby Petrino .

Historia

Ver también: Lista de temporadas de fútbol de los Missouri State Bears

Clasificaciones

• 1958-1972: División de universidades de la NCAA
• 1973-1980: División II de la NCAA
• 1982-presente: NCAA División I – AA / FCS

Membresías a conferencias

• 1909-1923: Independiente
• 1924–1981: Asociación de Atletismo Intercolegial de América Central †
• 1981–1984: Conferencia de Mid-Continent
• 1985-presente: Gateway Football Conference / Missouri Valley Football Conference †

† Miembro fundador de la conferencia

Entrenadores en jefe

Desde 1909, los Missouri State Bears han tenido 21 entrenadores en jefe diferentes. El primer entrenador en la historia del programa fue Walter Langston, quien dirigió al equipo durante un año. Arthur Briggs es el entrenador en jefe más antiguo con dos carreras no consecutivas como entrenador en jefe. Entrenó a los Bears durante 20 temporadas en total. El entrenador actual es Bobby Petrino, quien fue contratado el 16 de enero de 2020. ^[5] No hubo equipo para la temporada de 1913. Debido a la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el estado de Missouri no presentó un equipo para las temporadas 1943-1944. ^[2]

Tenencia	Entrenador	Registro	Porcentaje de ganancia
1909	Walter Langston	4-2	.667
1910-1911	Corliss Buchanan	2-10	.167
1912-1917	Arthur W. Briggs	15-9-2	.615
1918	Paul Andrews	1-2	.333
1919-1933	Arthur W. Briggs	61-50-8	.546
1934-1937	AJ McDonald	5-22-5	.234
1938-1946	Blair rojo	38-21-6	.631
1947-1948	Tommy O'Boyle	16-4-1	.786
1949-1952	Fred Thomsen	19-17-4	.525
1953-1954	Bill Dellastatious	5-12	.294
1955	Harold "Tuffy" Stratton	2-6-1	.278
1956-1960	Aldo Sebben	17-27-1	.389
1961-1964	Orville Pottenger	24-12-2	.658
1965-1968	Jim Mentis	20-21	.488
1969-1975	Don Cruz	23-45-3	.345
1976–1985	Rich Johanningmeier	58-44-5	.565
1986-1994	Jesse Branch	55-44-1	.555
1995–1998	Del Miller	21-23	.477
1999-2005	Randy Ball	34-42	.447
2006-2014	Terry Allen	37-64	.366
2015-2019	Dave Steckel	13-42	.236
2020-presente	Bobby Petrino	5-4	.555
Total		470-522-39	.475

Instalaciones

Estadio de yeso

Missouri State juega todos los partidos en casa en Plaster Stadium, which has been their home since 1941. From its opening in 1941 to 1991 the stadium was known as Briggs Stadium. The stadium currently seats 17,500 people. It has undergone several major renovations in 1991 and, most recently, in 2014. After the 1991 renovation which added an upper deck on the west side and a row of sky-boxes and press box, the stadium was renamed in honor of Robert W. Plaster who provided the major gift for the project. The Stadium was updated in 2008 with a new video board behind the south endzone. The 2014 renovation made significant changes to the East side of the stadium and the playing surface. The track was removed and the East side was completely rebuilt. The stadium record attendance is 18,386 which was at the 2014 home opener versus North Dakota. Plaster Stadium is the 4th-largest stadium in the conference and the second-largest college football specific venue in Missouri.

Post-2014 renovation view of Plaster Stadium from the south endzone

Top 5 largest crowds

Rank	Date	Attendance	Opponent	Result
1	September 13, 2014	18,386	North Dakota	W, 38–0
2	September 12, 2017	17,835	Chadron State	W, 21–13
3	October 28, 1997	15,672	Pittsburg State	L, 8–9
4	November 2, 1996	15,878	Western Illinois	L, 17–23
5	September 9, 2000	15,647	Missouri Southern	W, 48–3

Indoor practice facility

In July of 2018 it was reported that Missouri State was undergoing the process of securing funding to build an indoor practice facility. In a phone interview with the Springfield News-Leader, athletic director Kyle Moats talked at length about the facility. Missouri State would build the indoor facility entirely through private donations to the athletic department. The facility was to be built on the existing ROTC and band practice field. The school's athletic director Kyle Moats said "From a recruiting standpoint, others in the conference have one," Moats said. "We need to at least try and put people on equal bases." He also was quoted that the facility would be apart of their plan to continually upgrade team's facilities. The indoor facility would also be shared by some of the other athletic programs at Missouri State. ^[6] In November of 2019, athletic director Kyle Moats gave an update to "The Standard", the Missouri State student newspaper. He said the athletic department wasn't able to achieve the funding they needed to build the facility as some other programs became more important to address first. He said they had decided to use a more cost efficient approach and decided to build a dome over Betty and Bobby Allison North Stadium instead, to save the department over $10-$15 million. Moats said that the facility would be used by the club lacrosse team, football, Soccer, Track, Baseball and Softball. In the interview Moats said “We wouldn’t be gaining any traction, we’d just be catching up,” and We’re not trying to have the Taj Mahal, just an indoor facility.”^[7] As of February of 2021 there hasn't been anymore news on the facility.

Retired numbers

Missouri State has retired 4 jerseys which are memorialized on the second level of the stadium's West side.^[8]

No.	Player	Position	Career
C	Arthur W. Briggs	Coach	1912–1933
1	DeAndre Smith	QB	1987–1990
27	Ray Haley	RB	1947–1951
71	Rich Johanningmeier	T Coach	1960–1963 1976–1985

Championships

Conference championships

Missouri State has won nine conference championships in their history. The Bears won 7 championships in the MIAA and 2 championships in the Gateway. The first conference championship was won in 1928 under coach Arthur Briggs. Jesse Branch is the only coach to win multiple conference championships. The 1928 and 1990 championships were shared titles.^[9]

Season	Conference	Coach	Overall Record	Conference Record
1928†	Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association	Arthur Briggs	7–1–1	3–0–1
1940	Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association	Red Blair	10–0	5–0
1948†	Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association	Tommy O'Boyle	9–2	4–1
1951	Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association	Fred Thomsen	6–3–1	4–0–1
1963	Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association	Orville Pottenger	9–1	5–0
1966	Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association	Jim Mentis	7–4	5–0
1978	Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association	Rich Johanningmeier	8–3	6–0
1989	Gateway Football Conference	Jesse Branch	12–1	9–0
1990†	Gateway Football Conference	Jesse Branch	8–3	6–2
2020†	Missouri Valley	Bobby Petrino	5-4	5-1
Total Conference Championships:			10
† Denotes co-champions

Postseason appearances

FCS playoffs

Missouri State has appeared in the FCS playoffs twice. Under head coach Jesse Branch, the Bears made two straight trips in 1989 and 1990. In 1989 they drew a first round matchup with the Maine Black Bears. Missouri State won 38–35 and advanced to play the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks in the Quarterfinals where they lost 55–25. Missouri State made it to the playoffs again in the 1990 season. They played at home against the Idaho Vandals and lost 41–35. Bobby Petrino led the Bears to the playoffs in 2020 and the team lost at North Dakota 44-10. Their all time record is 1–3.^[10]

Season	Coach	Playoff	Opponent	Result
1989	Jesse Branch	First Round Quarterfinals	Maine Stephen F. Austin	W 38–35 L 55–25
1990	Jesse Branch	First Round	Idaho	L 35–41
2020	Bobby Petrino	First Round	North Dakota	L 44-10

Bowl games

Missouri State has appeared in four bowl games and are 0–4 all time.

Season	Coach	Bowl	Opponent	Result
1948	Tommy O'Boyle	Missouri-Kansas Bowl	Emporia State	L 20–34
1963	Orville Pottenger	Mineral Water Bowl	Northern Illinois	L 14–21
1966	Jim Mentis	Mineral Water Bowl	Adams State	L 8–14
1989	Jesse Branch	Pecan Bowl	Stephen F. Austin	L 25–55

Note: The 1989 Pecan Bowl was the Midwest Regional Championship (FCS Playoff Quarterfinal).

Records

Record vs. MIAA teams

^[8]

Opponent	Won	Lost	Tied	Percentage	First Meeting
Central Missouri	33	42	5	.444	1912
Lincoln	10	5	0	.667	1970
Missouri S&T	27	29	3	.483	1935
Northwest Missouri	32	22	4	.586	1912
Southeast Missouri	46	28	0	.622	1912
Truman State	21	33	7	.402	1912
Totals	196	159	12	.550

Record vs. former MVFC teams

Opponent	Won	Lost	Tied	Percentage	First Meeting
Eastern Illinois	5	13	1	.289	1985
Western Kentucky	2	8	0	.200	2001
Totals	7	21	1	.259

Record vs. current MVFC teams

Opponent	Won	Lost	Tied	Percentage	First Meeting
Illinois state	17	22	1	.438	1985
Indiana State	20	14	0	.588	1986
North Dakota	1	1	0	.500	2017†
North Dakota State	2	10	0	.167	2008
Northern Iowa	5	35	0	.125	1985
South Dakota	2	4	0	.333	2012
South Dakota State	1	11	0	.083	2008
Southern Illinois	20	22	0	.476	1985
Western Illinois	18	18	1	.500	1985
Youngstown State	5	15	0	.250	1997
Totals	91	152	2	.376

†note: North Dakota joined the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2020. The Bears played them twice in non-conference and once in the FCS Playoffs.

Notable players

Current NFL players

Player	Position	1st Year	Draft Round	Teams
Dylan Cole	MLB	2017	Undrafted	Houston Texans

Former NFL players

Player	Position	1st Year	Draft Round	Teams
Charlie Mitchell	C	1945		Chicago Bears
Henry May	T	1951	17	Chicago Cardinals
Bob Dees	T	1952	18	Los Angeles Rams
Paul Mullins	T	1953		New York Giants
Ben Koeneman	C	1957		San Francisco 49ers
Bill Kaczmarek	T	1958	25	San Francisco 49ers
Glenn Sowder	T	1961		Denver Broncos
Rich Johanningmeier	T	1964		Houston Oilers
Pat Talburt	DT	1966	16	Kansas City Chiefs
Sam McDowell	T	1968	9	Miami Dolphins
Tom Mullen	T	1974	2	New York Giants
Tom McIntyre	FB	1974		Houston Oilers
Fred Tabron	RB	1974	7	Minnesota Vikings
Bob Grana	TE	1975		St. Louis Cardinals
Dennis Heim	DT	1978	11	New York Giants
Mike Murphy	LB	1979	6	Houston Oilers
Tim Ries	DB	1979	7	Houston Oilers
Jan Stahle	K	1979		Houston Oilers
Chris Sella	LB	1979		New Orleans Saints
John Finders	FB	1983		Dallas Cowboys
Darrin Newbold	LB	1983	7	New York Jets
Mike Armentrout	DB	1985	9	Kansas City Chiefs
Rick Fulton	DT	1985		New York Giants
Keith Williams	RB	1986	6	Atlanta Falcons
Brad Sellenrick	T	1986		Green Bay Packers
Steve Ache	LB	1987		Minnesota Vikings
Matt Soraghan	LB	1988		Green Bay Packers
Clay Harbor	TE	2006	4	Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, Team 9 (XFL)

Future opponents

Announced schedules as of February 6, 2020^[11]

Week	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029
Week 1	at Oklahoma State (FBS)	at Central Arkansas#		at Montana			at Tarleton State		at Missouri
Week 2	Central Arkansas	UT Martin	at UT Martin		at Murray State	at Murray State	at Kansas
Week 3		at Arkansas (FBS)		Murray State			Murray State
Week 4	South Dakota*	South Dakota State*	Dixie State	Tarleton State	at Kennesaw State
Week 5	at Illinois State*	at North Dakota*
Week 6		Southern Illinois*	at North Dakota*		Indiana State*
Week 7	Indiana State*		South Dakota State*	Western Illinois*	at Western Illinois*
Week 8	at North Dakota State*	at Northern Iowa*	South Dakota*
Week 9	North Dakota†*	Western Illinois*	Northern Iowa*
Week 10	at Southern Illinois*	at South Dakota*	at Southern Illinois*
Week 11	Northern Iowa*		North Dakota*	at Indiana State*	at South Dakota State*
Week 12	at Dixie State	at Indiana State*	at Western Illinois*	South Dakota State*

Note: † Homecoming, # Thursday night game, * Conference match-up

References

1. "Robert W. Plaster Stadium". Missouri State.
2. "Media Guide" (PDF). s3.amazonaws.com. 2019. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
3. "2015 Missouri State Football Guide". Issuu.
4. "Our Colors". brand.missouristate.edu.
5. "Petrino Named Missouri State Head Football Coach". Missouri State.
6. https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/college/msu/2018/07/30/missouri-state-wants-build-indoor-football-facility/854098002/
7. http://www.the-standard.org/sports/msu-multipurpose-indoor-facility-needs-more-funding/article_2cdbf8da-ff7a-11e9-b60f-ff09ba22681e.html
8. "2017 Media Guide (PDF)" (PDF). Missouri State.
9. "Missouri State Bears Year by Year Summary". Missouri State Bears. 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
10. "FCSb Champ" (PDF). fs.ncaa.org. 2012. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
11. "Future Missouri State Football Schedules". FBSchedules.com.

External links

• Official website