jerry partridge
JERRY PARTRIDGE Head Coach - Griffon Football 19th Season Missouri Western (1985)
Seasons: 18 Record: 139-71 MIAA Record: 107-51 MIAA Titles: 2 (2003 & 2012) NCAA Playoff App: 4 NCAA Playoff Wins: 2 (First vs. #7 Minnesota Duluth - 57-55 3OT in St. Joseph) Bowl Appearances: 6 Bowl Wins: 4 All-Americans: 31 All-Region: 36 All-MIAA: 224 MIAA Coach of the Year: 2 (2000 & 2012) MIAA Player of the Year: 1 (Jerris Evans) MIAA Off.Player of the Year: 1 (Michael Hill) MIAA Freshman of the Year: 3 (Roger Allen, Drew Newhart & Mike Jordan) MIAA Special Teams Player of the Year: 1 (Greg Zuerlein) Coaching Experience - Missouri Western: Head Coach; 1997-present - Murray State: Defensive Backs; 1996 - Missouri Western: Defensive Coordinator; 1991-95 - Austin Peay: Defensive Coordinator; 1990 - Notre Dame: Graduate Assistant; 1988-89 - University of Missouri: Graduate Assistant; 1986-87
Head Coaching Record 1997: 5-6, 3-6 MIAA 1998: 5-6, 3-6 MIAA 1999: 7-4, 6-3 MIAA 2000: 8-4, 8-1 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl - Played Winona State 2001: 8-3, 6-3 MIAA 2002: 6-5, 4-5 MIAA 2003: 9-3, 7-2 MIAA - MIAA Champions - Mineral Water Bowl - Played ConcordiaSt. Paul 2004: 5-6, 4-3 MIAA 2005: 9-3, 6-2 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl - Played Concordia-St. Paul 2006: 9-3, 7-2 MIAA - NCAA DII Playoffs - Played at Midwestern State 2007: 9-3, 6-3 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl - Played Wayne State (Neb.) 2008: 6-6, 5-4 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl - Played Augustana (S.D.) 2009: 9-3, 6-3 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl - Played Augustana (S.D.) 2010: 8-4, 6-3 MIAA - NCAA DII Playoffs - Played at Northwest Missouri State 2011: 9-3, 7-2 MIAA - NCAA DII Playoffs - Hosted first round game against Northwest Missouri State 2012: 12-2, 9-1 MIAA - MIAA Champions - NCAA DII Quarterfinals - Beat MinnesotaDuluth and Henderson State - Fell to Minnesota State-Mankato 2013: 8-3, 7-3 MIAA 2014: 7-4, 7-4 MIAA Partridge’s Record Versus Opponents Augustana (S.D.): 1-1 Baker University: 1-0 Benedictine: 2-0 Chadron State University: 1-0 Concordia St. Paul University: 2-0 Emporia State University: 11-7 Fort Hays State University: 10-1 Henderson State (Ark.): 1-0 Langston (Okla.): 1-0 Lincoln (Mo.): 2-0 Lindenwood: 1-0 Mesa State University: 2-0 Midwestern State University: 0-1 Minnesota-Duluth: 2-1 Minnesota State -Mankato: 1-2 Missouri-Rolla: 8-1 Missouri Southern State University: 12-6 Northeastern State (Okla.): 3-0 Northern State University (S.D): 2-0 Northwest Mo. State University: 4-16
Pittsburg State University: 7-11 Quincy (Ill) University: 1-0 St. Cloud State University: 1-1 SE Oklahoma State University: 2-0 South Dakota University: 1-1 Southwest Baptist University: 12-0 Truman State University: 10-5 University of Central Missouri: 13-5 University of Central Oklahoma: 4-1 University of Nebraska-Kearney: 5-0 University of Nebraska-Omaha: 1-2 Washburn University: 12-6 Wayne State College (Neb.): 1-0 William Jewell: 1-0 Winona State University: 1-3
GRIFFON FOOTBALL UNDER PARTRIDGE Season Capsules 2006-2014
2014: 7-4, 7-4 MIAA
- 10th straight winning season - Coached his 200th game on Sept. 4, a 10-9 win over Central Missouri - 3 All-Americans - 4 All-Region - 14 All-MIAA (4, 1st team)
2013: 8-3, 7-3 MIAA
- Partridge won 100th MIAA game on Nov. 9, 34-31 at No. 15 Washburn. - Team was ranked all regular season, climbing a high as 4th in weeks seven and eight. -Tied record for best start in school history (7-0; ‘81) - 3 All-Americans - 3 All-Region - 14 All-MIAA (2, 1st team)
2012: 12-2, 9-1 MIAA Champs, NCAA Quarters
- First ever outright MIAA Championship -Partridge named MIAA Coach of the Year - School record, 12 wins - Won program’s first NCAA playoff game, 57-55-3OT vs. Minnesota-Duluth - Eighth consecutive postseason appearance - Michael Hill finshed second in Harlon Hill voting after breaking career rushing record - Hill named MIAA Offensive Player of the Year and Daktronics Region 3 Offensive Player of the Year - David Bass first ever MWSU player named a finalist for Gene Upshaw award - Michael Jordan named MIAA Freshman of the Year - 6 All-Americans - 8 All-Region - 16 All-MIAA (5, 1st team)
2011: 9-3, 7-2 MIAA - NCAA Playoffs
- Second straight NCAA playoff appearance - Snapped eight-game losing streak to Northwest Missouri State with 31-28 win on Nov. 5 - Closed regular season with seven-straight wins - Record-breaking season by Greg Zuerlein who was named MIAA Special Teams Player of the Year and Don Hansen Nat’l Special Teams Player of the Year - 6 All-Americans - 8 All-Region - 16 All-MIAA (5, 1st team)
2010: 8-4, 6-3 MIAA - NCAA Playoffs
- Made first playoff appearance since 2006 - Started the season 4-0 and climbed to 8th in national polls - 1 All-American - 1 Academic All-American - 3 All-Region - 10 All-MIAA (2, 1st team)
2009: 9-3, 6-3 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl
- Made fifth straight postseason appearance and third straight Mineral Water Bowl - Started the season 5-0 - 2 All-Americans - 1 Academic All-American - 4 All-Region - 12 All-MIAA (2, 1st team)
2008: 6-6, 5-4 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl
- Won last four games to earn spot in second straight Mineral Water Bowl and fourth-straight postseason appearance - Roger Allen finished career as one of MWSU’s most decorated offensive linemen - 4 All-Americans - 4 All-Region - 1 Academic All-American - 13 All-MIAA (3, 1st team)
2007: 9-3, 6-3 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl
- Eighth time in Partridge’s first 11 seasons with seven or more wins - Nine wins tied school record for fourth time in five years - Partridge led the team to his fourth appearance in the Mineral Water Bowl and third win in the game - Drew Newhart named MIAA Freshman of the Year - 1 All-American - 1 All-Region - 17 All-MIAA (3, 1st team)
2006: 9-3, 7-2 MIAA - NCAA Playoffs
- Team qualified for the NCAA playoffs for the first time in program history - Partridge became all-time wins leader at MWSU on Sept. 30 with 38-13 win over Truman State - 4 All-Americans - 1 Academic All-American - 18 All-MIAA (6, 1st team)
GRIFFON FOOTBALL UNDER PARTRIDGE Season Capsules 1997-2005
2005: 9-3, 6-2 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl
- Nine wins for just the second time in Partridge’s tenure - Jeremiah White broke single season rushing record with 1,801 yards - Won second straight Mineral Water Bowl - Roger Allen named MIAA co-Freshman of the Year - 4 All-Americans - 17 All-MIAA (7, 1st team)
2004: 5-4, 4-3 MIAA
- Partridge’s first losing season since his second year as head coach; was last to date - Went 4-3 in the MIAA, including a 49-44 win at #16 Central Missouri - 2 First Team All-MIAA
2003: 9-3, 7-2 MIAA Co-Champs - Mineral Water Bowl
- Program’s first MIAA Championship - Won school record nine games - Pierre Thomas had 14 interceptions, an MWSU and MIAA record and tying an NCAA record - 2 All-Americans - 2 All-Region - 11 All-MIAA (4, 1st Team)
2002: 6-5, 4-5 MIAA
- Michael Cooper broke a number of season and game passing records - Eric “Ebo” Walker became Partridge’s second All-American - An experience building year for the core players that would help MWSC to its first MIAA Championship the following year - 1 All-American - 2 All-Region - 9 All-MIAA (2, 1st team)
2001: 8-3, 6-3 MIAA
- Second-straight eight-win season - Record breaking seasons from Kasey Waterman (QB) and Jerris Evans (WR) - Jerris Evans named MIAA Offensive Player of the Year - 2 All-Americans - 4 All-Region - 14 All-MIAA (4, 1st team)
2000: 8-4, 8-1 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl
- Partridge’s most wins as MWSU head coach - Partridge named MIAA Coach of the Year as team lost just one MIAA game - Program made postseason for first time since 1979 - 14 All-MIAA
1999: 7-4, 6-3 MIAA
- Partridge’s first winning season after winning five games in each of first two years - Team improved MIAA record by three games over each of Partridge’s first two seasons - 12 All-MIAA
1998: 5-6, 3-6 MIAA
- Partridge’s last losing season until 2004 - Kasey Waterman named MIAA Freshman of the Year - 11 All-MIAA
1997: 5-6, 3-6 MIAA
- Partridge’s first season as head coach - One loss was later forfeited by opponnent, technically making it a 6-5, 4-5 season - Charles Spencer named MIAA Freshman of the Year - 8 All-MIAA
Jerry Partridge Career Highlights First Win: Sept. 9 at Nebraska-Kearney (39-16) First Winning Season: 1999 (8-4) First Postseason Appearance: 2000 (Mineral Water Bowl; Winona State 43, MWSC 41 - 3OT) MIAA Coach of the Year: 2000 & 2012 First 9-win Season: 2003 (9-3; MIAA Co-Champions) First Postseason Win: 2003; Mineral Water Bowl (MWSC 24, Concordia-St. Paul 14) First NCAA Playoff Appearance: 2006 at Midwestern State (MSU 28, MWSU 26) Became MWSU All-Time Wins Leader: Sept. 30, 2006 vs. Truman State (38-13) 100th Overall Win: Oct 9, 2010 (29-7 vs. Truman State) 2012 Season: Most wins (12), first playoff win (57-55 vs. Minnesota-Duluth (3ot) 100th MIAA Win: Nov. 9, 2013 at #15 Washburn (3431)
Seasons: 18 Record: 139-71 MIAA Record: 107-51 MIAA Titles: 2 (2003 & 2012) NCAA Playoff App: 4 NCAA Playoff Wins: 2 (First vs. #7 Minnesota Duluth - 57-55 3OT in St. Joseph) Bowl Appearances: 6 Bowl Wins: 4 All-Americans: 31 All-Region: 36 All-MIAA: 224 MIAA Coach of the Year: 2 (2000 & 2012) MIAA Player of the Year: 1 (Jerris Evans) MIAA Off.Player of the Year: 1 (Michael Hill) MIAA Freshman of the Year: 3 (Roger Allen, Drew Newhart & Mike Jordan) MIAA Special Teams Player of the Year: 1 (Greg Zuerlein) Coaching Experience - Missouri Western: Head Coach; 1997-present - Murray State: Defensive Backs; 1996 - Missouri Western: Defensive Coordinator; 1991-95 - Austin Peay: Defensive Coordinator; 1990 - Notre Dame: Graduate Assistant; 1988-89 - University of Missouri: Graduate Assistant; 1986-87
Head Coaching Record 1997: 5-6, 3-6 MIAA 1998: 5-6, 3-6 MIAA 1999: 7-4, 6-3 MIAA 2000: 8-4, 8-1 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl - Played Winona State 2001: 8-3, 6-3 MIAA 2002: 6-5, 4-5 MIAA 2003: 9-3, 7-2 MIAA - MIAA Champions - Mineral Water Bowl - Played ConcordiaSt. Paul 2004: 5-6, 4-3 MIAA 2005: 9-3, 6-2 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl - Played Concordia-St. Paul 2006: 9-3, 7-2 MIAA - NCAA DII Playoffs - Played at Midwestern State 2007: 9-3, 6-3 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl - Played Wayne State (Neb.) 2008: 6-6, 5-4 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl - Played Augustana (S.D.) 2009: 9-3, 6-3 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl - Played Augustana (S.D.) 2010: 8-4, 6-3 MIAA - NCAA DII Playoffs - Played at Northwest Missouri State 2011: 9-3, 7-2 MIAA - NCAA DII Playoffs - Hosted first round game against Northwest Missouri State 2012: 12-2, 9-1 MIAA - MIAA Champions - NCAA DII Quarterfinals - Beat MinnesotaDuluth and Henderson State - Fell to Minnesota State-Mankato 2013: 8-3, 7-3 MIAA 2014: 7-4, 7-4 MIAA Partridge’s Record Versus Opponents Augustana (S.D.): 1-1 Baker University: 1-0 Benedictine: 2-0 Chadron State University: 1-0 Concordia St. Paul University: 2-0 Emporia State University: 11-7 Fort Hays State University: 10-1 Henderson State (Ark.): 1-0 Langston (Okla.): 1-0 Lincoln (Mo.): 2-0 Lindenwood: 1-0 Mesa State University: 2-0 Midwestern State University: 0-1 Minnesota-Duluth: 2-1 Minnesota State -Mankato: 1-2 Missouri-Rolla: 8-1 Missouri Southern State University: 12-6 Northeastern State (Okla.): 3-0 Northern State University (S.D): 2-0 Northwest Mo. State University: 4-16
Pittsburg State University: 7-11 Quincy (Ill) University: 1-0 St. Cloud State University: 1-1 SE Oklahoma State University: 2-0 South Dakota University: 1-1 Southwest Baptist University: 12-0 Truman State University: 10-5 University of Central Missouri: 13-5 University of Central Oklahoma: 4-1 University of Nebraska-Kearney: 5-0 University of Nebraska-Omaha: 1-2 Washburn University: 12-6 Wayne State College (Neb.): 1-0 William Jewell: 1-0 Winona State University: 1-3
GRIFFON FOOTBALL UNDER PARTRIDGE Season Capsules 2006-2014
2014: 7-4, 7-4 MIAA
- 10th straight winning season - Coached his 200th game on Sept. 4, a 10-9 win over Central Missouri - 3 All-Americans - 4 All-Region - 14 All-MIAA (4, 1st team)
2013: 8-3, 7-3 MIAA
- Partridge won 100th MIAA game on Nov. 9, 34-31 at No. 15 Washburn. - Team was ranked all regular season, climbing a high as 4th in weeks seven and eight. -Tied record for best start in school history (7-0; ‘81) - 3 All-Americans - 3 All-Region - 14 All-MIAA (2, 1st team)
2012: 12-2, 9-1 MIAA Champs, NCAA Quarters
- First ever outright MIAA Championship -Partridge named MIAA Coach of the Year - School record, 12 wins - Won program’s first NCAA playoff game, 57-55-3OT vs. Minnesota-Duluth - Eighth consecutive postseason appearance - Michael Hill finshed second in Harlon Hill voting after breaking career rushing record - Hill named MIAA Offensive Player of the Year and Daktronics Region 3 Offensive Player of the Year - David Bass first ever MWSU player named a finalist for Gene Upshaw award - Michael Jordan named MIAA Freshman of the Year - 6 All-Americans - 8 All-Region - 16 All-MIAA (5, 1st team)
2011: 9-3, 7-2 MIAA - NCAA Playoffs
- Second straight NCAA playoff appearance - Snapped eight-game losing streak to Northwest Missouri State with 31-28 win on Nov. 5 - Closed regular season with seven-straight wins - Record-breaking season by Greg Zuerlein who was named MIAA Special Teams Player of the Year and Don Hansen Nat’l Special Teams Player of the Year - 6 All-Americans - 8 All-Region - 16 All-MIAA (5, 1st team)
2010: 8-4, 6-3 MIAA - NCAA Playoffs
- Made first playoff appearance since 2006 - Started the season 4-0 and climbed to 8th in national polls - 1 All-American - 1 Academic All-American - 3 All-Region - 10 All-MIAA (2, 1st team)
2009: 9-3, 6-3 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl
- Made fifth straight postseason appearance and third straight Mineral Water Bowl - Started the season 5-0 - 2 All-Americans - 1 Academic All-American - 4 All-Region - 12 All-MIAA (2, 1st team)
2008: 6-6, 5-4 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl
- Won last four games to earn spot in second straight Mineral Water Bowl and fourth-straight postseason appearance - Roger Allen finished career as one of MWSU’s most decorated offensive linemen - 4 All-Americans - 4 All-Region - 1 Academic All-American - 13 All-MIAA (3, 1st team)
2007: 9-3, 6-3 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl
- Eighth time in Partridge’s first 11 seasons with seven or more wins - Nine wins tied school record for fourth time in five years - Partridge led the team to his fourth appearance in the Mineral Water Bowl and third win in the game - Drew Newhart named MIAA Freshman of the Year - 1 All-American - 1 All-Region - 17 All-MIAA (3, 1st team)
2006: 9-3, 7-2 MIAA - NCAA Playoffs
- Team qualified for the NCAA playoffs for the first time in program history - Partridge became all-time wins leader at MWSU on Sept. 30 with 38-13 win over Truman State - 4 All-Americans - 1 Academic All-American - 18 All-MIAA (6, 1st team)
GRIFFON FOOTBALL UNDER PARTRIDGE Season Capsules 1997-2005
2005: 9-3, 6-2 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl
- Nine wins for just the second time in Partridge’s tenure - Jeremiah White broke single season rushing record with 1,801 yards - Won second straight Mineral Water Bowl - Roger Allen named MIAA co-Freshman of the Year - 4 All-Americans - 17 All-MIAA (7, 1st team)
2004: 5-4, 4-3 MIAA
- Partridge’s first losing season since his second year as head coach; was last to date - Went 4-3 in the MIAA, including a 49-44 win at #16 Central Missouri - 2 First Team All-MIAA
2003: 9-3, 7-2 MIAA Co-Champs - Mineral Water Bowl
- Program’s first MIAA Championship - Won school record nine games - Pierre Thomas had 14 interceptions, an MWSU and MIAA record and tying an NCAA record - 2 All-Americans - 2 All-Region - 11 All-MIAA (4, 1st Team)
2002: 6-5, 4-5 MIAA
- Michael Cooper broke a number of season and game passing records - Eric “Ebo” Walker became Partridge’s second All-American - An experience building year for the core players that would help MWSC to its first MIAA Championship the following year - 1 All-American - 2 All-Region - 9 All-MIAA (2, 1st team)
2001: 8-3, 6-3 MIAA
- Second-straight eight-win season - Record breaking seasons from Kasey Waterman (QB) and Jerris Evans (WR) - Jerris Evans named MIAA Offensive Player of the Year - 2 All-Americans - 4 All-Region - 14 All-MIAA (4, 1st team)
2000: 8-4, 8-1 MIAA - Mineral Water Bowl
- Partridge’s most wins as MWSU head coach - Partridge named MIAA Coach of the Year as team lost just one MIAA game - Program made postseason for first time since 1979 - 14 All-MIAA
1999: 7-4, 6-3 MIAA
- Partridge’s first winning season after winning five games in each of first two years - Team improved MIAA record by three games over each of Partridge’s first two seasons - 12 All-MIAA
1998: 5-6, 3-6 MIAA
- Partridge’s last losing season until 2004 - Kasey Waterman named MIAA Freshman of the Year - 11 All-MIAA
1997: 5-6, 3-6 MIAA
- Partridge’s first season as head coach - One loss was later forfeited by opponnent, technically making it a 6-5, 4-5 season - Charles Spencer named MIAA Freshman of the Year - 8 All-MIAA
Jerry Partridge Career Highlights First Win: Sept. 9 at Nebraska-Kearney (39-16) First Winning Season: 1999 (8-4) First Postseason Appearance: 2000 (Mineral Water Bowl; Winona State 43, MWSC 41 - 3OT) MIAA Coach of the Year: 2000 & 2012 First 9-win Season: 2003 (9-3; MIAA Co-Champions) First Postseason Win: 2003; Mineral Water Bowl (MWSC 24, Concordia-St. Paul 14) First NCAA Playoff Appearance: 2006 at Midwestern State (MSU 28, MWSU 26) Became MWSU All-Time Wins Leader: Sept. 30, 2006 vs. Truman State (38-13) 100th Overall Win: Oct 9, 2010 (29-7 vs. Truman State) 2012 Season: Most wins (12), first playoff win (57-55 vs. Minnesota-Duluth (3ot) 100th MIAA Win: Nov. 9, 2013 at #15 Washburn (3431)
