| Sport: | Football |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Team: | Missouri Western Griffons |
| Conference: | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
| Short Conf: | MIAA |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 4–7 |
| Head Coach: | Jerry Partridge |
| Hc Year: | 20th |
| Off Coach: | Todd Throckmorton |
| Oc Year: | 8th |
| Def Coach: | Regi Trotter |
| Dc Year: | 12th |
The 2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team represented Missouri Western State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Griffons played their home games on Craig Field in Spratt Stadium in St. Joseph, Missouri, as they have done since 1970.[1] 2016 was the 47th season in school history.[2] The Griffons were led by twentieth-year head coach, Jerry Partridge.[3] Missouri Western has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.[4]
The Griffons entered the 2016 season after finishing 2015 with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Partridge.[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Griffons were chosen to finish in 7th place in both the Coaches Poll and Media Poll.[6]
Along with Partridge, there were 8 assistants.
| Head coach | 20 | Missouri Western (1985) | |
| Assistant head coach – offensive line | 2 | Central Missouri (2001) | |
| Joel Beard | Passing game coordinator | 4 | Wisconsin–Stout (2000) |
| Scott Groner | Assistant head coach – specialists/equipment manager | 2 | Missouri Western (2014) |
| Todd Thrckmorton | Offensive line | 8 | Missouri Western (1987) |
| Regi Trotter | Assistant head coach – secondary | 12 | Missouri Western (2000) |
| Collin McQuillian | Graduate assistant – defensive backs | 2 | Missouri Western (2012) |
| Corey Shandrick | Graduate assistant – running backs | 2 | Illinois State (2014) |
| Nick Williams | Graduate assistant – linebackers | 2 | Missouri Western (2015) |
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Source: [8]
See also: 2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team.
See also: 2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team.
See also: 2016 Central Missouri Mules football team.
See also: 2016 Northeastern State RiverHawks football team.
See also: 2016 Lindenwood Lions football team.
See also: 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team.
See also: 2016 Fort Hays State Tigers football team.
See also: 2016 Washburn Ichabods football team.
See also: 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team.
See also: 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team.