Central Missouri Mules football

Central Missouri Mules football
Central Missouri Mules football
	2023 Central Missouri Mules football team
First season	1894
Athletic director	Matt Howdeshell
Head coach	Josh Lamberson ; 2nd season, 15–9 (.625)
Stadium	Audrey J. Walton Stadium; (capacity: 10,000)
Field	Vernon Kennedy Field
Year built	1928
Field surface	SpinTurf
Location	Warrensburg, Missouri
NCAA division	Division II
Conference	The MIAA
All-time record	559–511–51 (.521)
Playoff appearances	2
Playoff record	2–2
Conference titles	8
Colors	Cardinal and black;
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 NCAA Division II. 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 coached by Josh Lamberson.

Conference affiliations

1912–present: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

Championships

Conference championships (9)^[5]

Year	Conference	Coach	Overall record	Conference record
1926	Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association	Theodore C. Reid	7–0–1	4–0
1956†		Lew Comer	7–2	4–1
1970†		Howard Mahanes	9–2	5–1
1983†		Terry Noland	6–5	4–1
1986			9–2	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
2019†	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association	Jim Svoboda	11–2	10–1
Total Conference championships:			9
† Denotes co-champions

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division II

The Mules have made five appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 4–5.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2002	First Round	Northern Colorado	L, 28–49
2010	First Round Second Round Regional Final	West Texas A&M Abilene Christian NW Missouri State	W, 55–35 W, 55–41 L, 20–37
2016	First Round	Harding	L, 31–48
2019	First Round Second Round	Indianapolis Ferris State	W, 37–27 L, 10–37
2023	First Round Second Round	Henderson State Harding	W, 56–14 L, 34–35

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	1	0	.833	Lost 1	2012
Emporia State	40	19	4	.667	Won 1	1901
Fort Hays State	9	5	0	.643	Lost 1	1964
Lindenwood	7	0	0	1.000	Won 7	2011
Missouri Southern	22	15	2	.590	Won 3	1973
Missouri Western	16	17	1	.485	Won 3	1975
Nebraska–Kearney	7	2	0	.778	Won 5	1960
Northeastern State	5	9	0	.357	Won 5	1962
Northwest Missouri State	34	61	2	.361	Lost 5	1921
Pittsburg State	11	42	2	.218	Won 3	1916
Washburn	28	18	2	.604	Won 5	1902
Totals	183	189	13	.492	Source:^[6]

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

^ UCM Brand and Style Guide. November 9, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
^ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association". themiaa.com.
^ "Central Missouri State Historical Data". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
^ NCAA.com, ed. (2013). "Championships" (PDF). 2013 Division II Football Records Book. NCAA. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
^ DeLassus, David (2014). "Central Missouri Composite Championship Listing". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
^ DeLassus, David (2015). "Central Missouri State vs Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (Current Conference Membership)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2015.