by Bill Pollock | Nov 9, 2009 | Sports Features
The Missouri Western Griffons have been selected to play in the 44th Annual Mineral Water Bowl, scheduled for Saturday, December 5, in Excelsior Springs, Mo., the Excelsior Springs Quarterback Club announced Monday afternoon. The Griffons will face Augustana (S.D.) in...
by Bill Pollock | Nov 7, 2009 | Sports Features
The Missouri Western football team was held scoreless in the second half as they would fall 30-21 to the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Senior Day. The Griffons end their regular season 8-3 overall and 6-3 in MIAA play. Western opened up the contest with a big play...
by Bill Pollock | Oct 24, 2009 | Sports Features
The Missouri Western football team gave up 21 unanswered fourth quarter points falling to the Missouri Southern Lions, 35-34. Western was able to pile up 518 yards of total offense with Michael Hill leading the way rushing for a career high 143 yards on 28 carries....
by Bill Pollock | Oct 19, 2009 | Sports Features
#15 Missouri Western rushed for 223 yards on 49 carriers as they beat #14 Central Missouri 36-21 on the Griffons’ on Homecoming. The 5th ranked Northwest Missouri Bearcats continue to roll along after their 45-12 at Emporia State. Thomas Hodges, for the...
by Bill Pollock | Oct 13, 2009 | Sports Features
Randy Shepherd of Central Missouri and Cedric Houston of Missouri Western were named MIAA Football Players of the Week. Shepherd and the Mules defense shut down Ft. Hays State and Houston was huge on punt returns for the Griffons. Shepherd helped the Mules hold Ft...