Missouri Southern Lions football

The Lions football program began in 1968. Their first head coach was Jim Johnson. Under coach Jim Frazier the Lions won the 1972 NAIA Division II football championship. ==Conferences==

From its inaugural season in 1968 until 1975, Missouri Southern played as an independent program. In 1976, it joined the Central States Intercollegiate Conference in which the school won one conference championships before leaving to play as an NCAA Division II member of the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association (later renamed Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) in 1989, where the Lions have since remained a member and have won one conference championship. ==Championships==

National championship seasons Conference championship seasons ==Playoff appearances==

NCAA Division II Missouri Southern has made one appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 0-1. NAIA Division II playoffs Missouri Southern made one appearance in the NAIA playoffs, with a total record of 2–0. ==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: ==Notable former players==

Retired numbers The Lions has retired only one number. Additionally, Smith was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Other players • James Thrash, former wide receiver for the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles. • Richard Jordan, former linebacker for the Detroit Lions. • Allen Barbre, former guard for the Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers. • Brandon Williams, current free agent defensive tackle who has played for the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. ==References==