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Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football
First season1908 (1908)
Athletic directorAndy Peterson
Head coachRich Wright
6th season, 59–17 (.776)
StadiumBearcat Stadium
(capacity: 6,500)
FieldMel Tjeerdsma Field
Year built1917
Field surfaceFieldTurf
LocationMaryville, Missouri
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceThe MIAA
All-time record590–399–33 (.593)
Claimed national titles6 (1998, 1999, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016)
Conference titles30
RivalriesPittsburg State
Missouri Western
Truman
Central Missouri
Consensus All-Americans69
ColorsBearcat green and white[1]
   
MascotBobby Bearcat
Marching bandBearcat Marching Band
OutfitterAdidas
Websitewww.bearcatsports.com
National football championship trophy room at Bearcat Stadium prior to its national title in 2009. The two trophies in the middle are national championships in 1998 and 1999. The four trophies on the left are for appearances in the title games in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Northwest in 2009 made unprecedented fifth consecutive national title game in 2009 and won its third title. The stick in the middle left is the Hickory Stick in the contests with Truman State.

The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football program represents Northwest Missouri State University in college football. They participate in Division II sports within the NCAA. The team plays their home games at Bearcat Stadium, located on campus in Maryville, Missouri.

They have appeared in ten NCAA Division II national title games – winning six – since going 0–11 in Mel Tjeerdsma's first season in 1994. The Bearcats have made the playoffs in 20 seasons and have also won or shared 30 MIAA titles.

Northwest Missouri State plays its games at Bearcat Stadium, built in 1917, and the oldest NCAA Division II stadium still in use. The field was expanded to 6,500 seats and a video screen was added in 2003 after Tjeerdsma began his run.[2] This screen was replaced in 2014 by a 20-foot by 40-foot high-resolution screen with the scoreboard attached underneath.[3]

Previously, Northwest Missouri played its games with Pittsburg State University at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri in the Fall Classic at Arrowhead. The series was discontinued in 2013, games are now played on campus sites. Pittsburg has made four national title appearances since 1991. The October 17, 2002 game was witnessed by 26,695—the largest number in MIAA history.[4]

Conference

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Northwest was one of the original 1912 organizers of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The school has not played in any other conference. The conference headquarters until 1997 was in the Maryville, Missouri home of its first commissioner Ken B. Jones. In 1997 it moved to Overland Park, Kansas and has subsequently moved to Kansas City.[4]

Championships

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National championship seasons

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Season Coach Selectors Record Bowl
1998 Mel Tjeerdsma NCAA Division II Playoff 15–0 Won NCAA Division II Championship
1999 14–1 Won NCAA Division II Championship
2009 Won NCAA Division II Championship
2013 Adam Dorrel 15–0 Won NCAA Division II Championship
2015 Won NCAA Division II Championship
2016 Won NCAA Division II Championship
National Championships 6

Conference championship seasons

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  • Conference Championships (30)[5][6]
Year Conference Coach Overall Record Conference Record
1925 Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association H. Frank Lawrence 7–0–1 3–0–1
1931 E.A. Davis 9–0 4–0
1938 Ryland Milner 5–0
1939
1941† 6–2–1 3–1–1
1942† 4–2–1 3–1
1948† 4–1 6–2
1952† 6–3 4–1
1972† Gladden Dye 7–3 5–1
1974 8–2 5-1
1979 James Redd 6–5 5-1
1984 Vern Thomsen 10–1 5–0
1996† Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Mel Tjeerdsma 11–2 8–1
1997 12–1 9–0
1998 15–0
1999 14–1
2000 11–1
2002 12–1
2003† 8–3 7–2
2006 14–1 9–0
2007 12–2
2008 13–2 10–0
2009 14–1 9–0
2010 12–2
2013 Adam Dorrel 15–0 10–0
2014† 11–2 10–1
2015 15–0 11–0
2016 15–0
2018† Rich Wright 10–3 9–2
2019† 12–2 10–1
2021 11-2 9-1
Total Conference Championships: 30
† Denotes co-champions

NCAA Division II championship games

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1998

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Main article: 1998 NCAA Division II football season

In 1998, the Bearcats won the NCAA Division II football national championship by going 15–0. It was the first time in history a Division II school won 15 games and the first time a Northwest athletic program won a team national championship in any sport.

1999

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Main article: 1999 NCAA Division II football season

In 1999 Northwest defeated Carson-Newman College 58–52 in four overtimes to defend the title. The game was the longest in NCAA football playoff history in number of extra periods, surpassing six contests that were extended by three overtimes. The broadcast analyst on ESPN called it the best college football game he'd ever seen. The game solidified ESPN's interest in Division II football, prompting ESPN to cover the semi-final games.

2005

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Main article: 2005 NCAA Division II football season

In 2005 the Bearcats were a Cinderella team, ranked 22nd at the start of the playoffs, but they won all of their playoff games on the road until reaching the finals against Grand Valley State University. Northwest led the game until the closing minutes and still almost pulled the game out. The Cinderella nature of Northwest coming from 22nd to challenge the #1 team in the final has been evoked as a weakness of the Bowl Championship Series, where such a run would be impossible.

2006

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Main article: 2006 NCAA Division II football season

In the 2006 regular season the Bearcats went undefeated at 11–0. In their third playoff game, a game played against Bloomsburg University, ESPNU televised the game live from Maryville. This was the first nationally televised game from Bearcat Stadium. The game was also the first time that temporary lights (provided by ESPN) were used at Bearcat Stadium, its lights having been removed in 1977. The Bearcats went 3–0 in the playoffs, thus earning a rematch against the Grand Valley State University Lakers in the NCAA Division II National Championship Game at Florence, Alabama, on December 16, 2006. The Bearcats fell to GVSU 17–14 after turning the ball over four times during the game.

2007

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Main article: 2007 NCAA Division II football season

In the 2007 regular season the Bearcats went 9–1. Their only loss was to the #1 University of Nebraska at Omaha, who went 12–0 in the regular season. The Bearcats received a first round bye. In the second round, they faced #3 West Texas A&M University at Bearcat Stadium, and won with a final score of 56–28. In the quarterfinals the Bearcats traveled to Chadron, Nebraska to face #1 Chadron State College. Xavier Omon lead the Bearcats to a 26–13 victory by rushing for a personal best 309 yards (283 m). The Bearcats faced their long-time post-season rivals Grand Valley State University in the semifinals. Both Grand Valley and Northwest were #2 seeds in their respective regions, but the NCAA stated that due to Northwest's strength of schedule, Northwest would receive the home game. The game was broadcast from Bearcat Stadium on ESPN2; this was the second nationally televised game from Bearcat Stadium. The game was close through the third quarter. At the beginning of the fourth quarter Northwest lead the close contest, 17–16. But after a Northwest interception that produced a touchdown, and a 98-yard (90 m) Xavier Omon touchdown run, the Bearcats prevailed with a final score of 34–16, ending Grand Valley's NCAA record-setting 40-game winning streak. The Bearcats lost to #8 Valdosta State University in the NCAA Division II football national championship at 12pm (Eastern) on Saturday December 15, 2007 in Florence, Alabama; the game was broadcast on ESPN2.

2008

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Main articles: 2008 NCAA Division II football season and 2008 NCAA Division II Football National Championship Game

In 2008 the Bearcats played in their fourth consecutive national title game and lost to Minnesota-Duluth, which had a 15–0 season. Northwest has never lost a championship by more than seven points.

2009

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Main articles: 2009 NCAA Division II football season and 2009 NCAA Division II Football National Championship Game

In 2009, the Bearcats made its fifth consecutive national title appearance. No NCAA team in any division has ever done that. The Bearcats, which were ranked #2 going into the playoffs, received a first round bye. In the second round, they avenged their only loss of the season by defeating Abilene Christian. In the closest game of the playoffs they defeated Central Washington University (ranked #1 at the time) in the quarterfinals by rallying in the second half and then blocking a Central Washington extra point in the closing seconds. In the semifinals it defeated California University of Pennsylvania to qualify for its third meeting in the finals with Grand Valley.

2013

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Main articles: 2013 NCAA Division II football season and 2013 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team

Northwest won its fourth title in 2013 defeating the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears 43–28. It was the first Bearcat national championship game not coached by Mel Tjeerdsma, who retired after losing in the semi-finals in 2010. He was succeeded by Scott Bostwick who had been with Tjeerdsma during his entire tenure at Northwest including Tjeerdsma's initial 0–11 team in 1994. Bostwick passed away 6 months later, before coaching a game as a head coach. Adam Dorrel, the offensive coordinator, became the head coach. Tjeerdsma came out of retirement in 2013 to become Northwest's athletic director. The Bearcats were undefeated 11–0 in the regular season and won the 4 playoff games. The game was the last title game at Braly Stadium in Alabama. The MIAA, sparked by the success of Northwest and Pittsburg, successfully bid to host the championship games starting in 2014 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas about 100 miles south of the Northwest campus.

2015

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Main article: 2015 NCAA Division II football season

Northwest took on the Shepherd Rams at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas on December 19. The game was the Bearcats' ninth appearance in the national title game and first at its new site in Kansas City. Northwest took home their fifth national title since 1998, second under head coach Adam Dorrel, defeating Shepherd 34–7.[7]

2016

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Main article: 2016 NCAA Division II football season

Northwest played the University of North Alabama for the 2016 Division II Championship in a snowstorm. This was the Bearcats' 10th appearance in the national title game and its second trip to the title game in Kansas City. Northwest Missouri State picked up its sixth title when the Bearcats defeated North Alabama, 29-3.[8]

Post season results

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At the conclusion of the 2018 season Northwest is 52–18 in post-season play. It has been in the playoffs every year since 2004 and is 41–12 in that string and been in the national title game eight times (winning four).

Year NW Rank Venue Opp Rank Opponent Score W/L Round Notes
1984 -– Away -– Nebraska–Omaha 15–28 L 1st round
1989 18 Away -– Pittsburg State 7–28 L 1st round
1996 2 Away -– Nebraska–Omaha 22–21 W 1st round
1996 2 Away -– Northern Colorado 26–27 L Quarterfinal
1997 3 Maryville 16 North Dakota State 39–28 W 1st round
1997 3 Maryville -– Northern Colorado 19–35 L Quarterfinal
1998 2 Maryville 16 Nebraska–Omaha 28–14 W 1st round
1998 2 Maryville 6 Northern Colorado 42–17 W Quarterfinal
1998 2 Maryville 11 Texas A&M–Kingsville 49–34 W Semifinal
1998 2 Braly Stadium 3 Carson–Newman 24–6 W Final
1999 4 Maryville 9 North Dakota State 20–13 W 1st round
1999 4 Maryville 3 Northern Colorado 43–35 W Quarterfinal
1999 4 Maryville -– Indiana University (Pa.) 20–12 W Semifinal
1999 4 Braly Stadium 1 Carson–Newman 58–52 W Final
2000 1 Maryville 5 North Dakota State 17–13 L 1st round
2002 4 Maryville 11 Minnesota–Duluth 45–41 W 2nd round (1st round bye)
2002 4 Maryville 7 Northern Colorado 12–23 L Quarterfinal
2004 4 Maryville 6 Texas A&M–Kingsville 34–14 W 1st round
2004 4 Away 1 Pittsburg State 36–50 L Quarterfinal
2005 21 Away 29 Angelo State 45–14 W 1st round
2005 21 Away 12 Washburn 42–32 W 2nd round
2005 21 Away 23 Pittsburg State 21–10 W Quarterfinal
2005 21 Away 13 North Alabama 25–24 W Semifinal
2005 21 Braly Stadium 1 Grand Valley State 17–21 L Final
2006 2 Maryville 18 Midwestern State 27–0 W 2nd round (1st round bye)
2006 2 Maryville 8 Chadron State 28–21 W Quarterfinal
2006 2 Maryville 6 Bloomsburg 33–3 W Semifinal
2006 2 Braly Stadium 1 Grand Valley State 14–17 L Final
2007 5 Maryville 4 West Texas A&M 56–28 W 2nd round (1st round bye)
2007 5 Away 2 Chadron State 26–13 W Quarterfinal
2007 5 Maryville 1 Grand Valley State 34–16 W Semifinal
2007 5 Braly Stadium 8 Valdsota State 20–25 L Final
2008 3 Maryville 10 Pittsburg State 38–35 W 2nd round (1st round bye)
2008 3 Away 2 Abilene Christian 45–36 W Quarterfinal
2008 3 Away 5 North Alabama 41–7 W Semifinal
2008 3 Braly Stadium 6 Minnesota–Duluth 14–21 L Final
2009 2 Maryville 16 Abilene Christian 35–10 W 2nd round (1st round bye)
2009 2 Away 1 Central Washington 21–20 W Quarterfinal
2009 2 Maryville 20 California (Pennsylvania) 56–31 W Semifinal
2009 2 Braly Stadium 3 Grand Valley State 30–23 W Final
2010 3 Maryville - Missouri Western 28–24 W 1st round Northwest trailed by 17 at half—it largest deficit that it had come back from.[9]
2010 3 Away 4 Texas A&M–Kingsville 35–31 W 2nd round Texas had defeated Northwest on opening day. Northwest won with 17 seconds remaining on Blake Bolles to Josh Baker pass.
2010 3 Maryville 7 Central Missouri 37–20 W Quarterfinal Northwest had won earlier game in Warrensburg on a field goal as time expired that was attended by 13,096—the biggest crowd at MIAA venue in history.[10]
2010 3 Away 4 Texas A&M–Kingsville 35–31 W 2nd round Texas had defeated Northwest on opening day. Northwest won with 17 seconds remaining on Blake Bolles to Josh Baker pass.
2010 3 Away 1 Minnesota–Duluth 13–17 L Semifinal Played during snowstorm that collapsed the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome roof. Temperatures were in the single digits and the wind blew at 30 mph. Northwest led most of the game until 4:12 left in the fourth quarter.
2011 7 Away 17 Missouri Western 35–29 W 1st round Northwest lost earlier game in St. Joseph 31–28. Northwest rallied in second half with 21 unanswered points. Northwest had been down 16–0 in the first four minutes of the game.[11]
2011 7 Away 1 Midwestern State 38–31 W 2nd round (1 OT) Midwest was ranked #1 going into the game and was one of only 3 undefeated D2 teams. Midwest led 28–10 in the second quarter – the biggest Northwest deficit since it began its dominance in 2004. The game was played in 30 mph winds. Midwest marched to the Bearcat 9 with 10 seconds remaining. Greg Saladino shanked a potential game-winning field goal throwing it into overtime. Bearcat quarterback Trevor Adams hit Kyle Kilgore on a 13-yard wheel route for the overtime's only score by either team.[12]
2011 7 Away 6 Pittsburg State 16–41 L Quarterfinal Pittsburg had defeated the Bearcats earlier in the season in a game that broke Northwest's record 49 straight MIAA victory record (a game in which the Bearcats had led 21–0) and this was a rematch of MIAA teams. The game was played in a driving rain. Northwest led 10–0 at the end of the first quarter and it was tied at half. Pittsburg scored 31 points in second half.
2012 10 Maryville 9 Harding University 35–0 W 1st round
2012 10 Away 2 Minnesota State Mankato 35–38 (2OT) L 2nd round Northwest was down 0–21 but scored 28 points in the second half to force two overtimes in which Northwest ultimately lost after Mankato turned an intercepted pass into a field goal.
2013 2 Maryville 5 Minnesota–Duluth 45–21 W 2nd round (1st round bye)
2013 2 Maryville 12 St. Cloud State 59–21 W Quarterfinal [13][14]
2013 2 Maryville 22 Grand Valley State 27–13 W Semifinal Game was attended by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon who gave a pep talk to team at the beginning.[13][14]
2013 2 Braly Stadium 13 Lenoir–Rhyne 43–28 W Final Lenoir set a record for most offensive rushing yards in any NCAA division in one season however it was held in check by Northwest which jumped to a 17–0 lead in the first quarter. The game was the last Division II championship at Braly Stadium. Northwest's home conference MIAA won a bid the week before the game to host future championships 100 miles from Maryville in Kansas City at Sporting Park .[13][14]
2014 6 Away 2 Minnesota–Duluth 21–25 L 1st round Northwest led 21–6 going into the 4th quarter.[15]
2015 1 Maryville 11 Humboldt State 54–7 W 2nd round (1st round bye)
2015 1 Maryville 18 Emporia State 38–17 W Quarterfinal
2015 1 Maryville 7 West Georgia 38–23 W Semifinal
2015 1 Kansas City, Kansas 7 Shepherd 34–7 W Final
2016 1 Maryville Emporia State 44-13 W 2nd round (1st round bye)
2016 1 Maryville Harding 35-0 W Quarterfinal NW held Harding to just 119 total yard all coming on the ground.
2016 1 Maryville Ferris State 35-20 W Semifinal Ferris State took a 13-7 lead in the 2nd quarter
2016 1 Kansas City, Kansas North Alabama 29-3 W Final Over 4 inches of snow fell during the game and temperatures were at -5 with wind chill
2017 13 Away 9 Ashland University 18-21 L 1st round Bearcats had their 39 game winning streak broken earlier in season with 2 MIAA losses and lost its #1 ranking which it held for the first half of the season
2018 18 Away 7 Grand Valley State 42-17 W 1st round
2018 18 Away 2 Ferris State 21-27 L 2nd round
2019 5 Maryville 85 Harding 7-6 W 1st round
2019 5 Maryville 26 Lindenwood 63-7 W 2nd round
2019 5 Away 1 Ferris State 3-25 L Quarterfinal

Records

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Year Coach W L T MIAA NCAA D2
1908 Paul A. White 3 2 1
1916 George Palfreyman 2 5
1917 George Palfreyman 0 7
1918 M.H. Simms 1 1
1919 Robert Rice 0 4
1920 Robert Rice 0 3
1921 Russell Sprong 2 6
1922 Eugene Maynor 4 4
1923 H.F. Lawrence 3 3 1
1924 H.F. Lawrence 6 1 1
1925 H.F. Lawrence 7 0 1 X
1926 H.F. Lawrence 6 2
1927 E.A. Davis 1 7
1928 E.A. Davis 5 3 1
1929 E.A. Davis 3 2 3
1930 E.A. Davis 4 5 1
1931 E.A. Davis 9 0 X
1932 E.A. Davis 4 4 1
1933 E.A. Davis 1 8
1934 E.A. Davis 4 5
1935 E.A. Davis 3 5 1
1936 E.A. Davis 4 4 1
1937 Ryland Milner 2 5 2
1938 Ryland Milner 9 0 X
1939 Ryland Milner 9 0 X
1940 Ryland Milner 7 2
1941 Ryland Milner 6 2 1 X
1942 Ryland Milner 4 2 1 X
1943 Ryland Milner 5 1 1
1944 Ryland Milner 7 0
1946 Ryland Milner 4 3
1947 Ryland Milner 5 2 2
1948 Ryland Milner 6 2 X
1949 Ryland Milner 5 2 1
1950 Ryland Milner 3 5 1
1951 Ryland Milner 2 6 1
1952 Ryland Milner 6 3 X
1953 Ryland Milner 3 4 1
1954 Ryland Milner 2 6
1955 Ryland Milner 2 5 1
1956 Ryland Milner 2 7
1957 Ryland Milner 1 6 1
1958 Paul Turner 0 8
1959 Paul Turner 3 3 2
1960 Earl Baker 5 4
1961 Earl Baker 2 7
1962 Earl Baker 0 9
1963 Ivan Schottel 3 5 1
1964 Ivan Schottel 6 3
1965 Ivan Schottel 6 3
1966 Ivan Schottel 4 5
1967 Ivan Schottel 3 6
1968 Ivan Schottel 0 9
1969 Ivan Schottel 3 6
1970 Ivan Schottel 2 8
1971 Gladden Dye 4 5
1972 Gladden Dye 7 3 X
1973 Gladden Dye 6 4 X
1974 Gladden Dye 8 2
1975 Gladden Dye 7 3
1976 Jim Redd 8 2
1977 Jim Redd 5 5 1
1978 Jim Redd 0 11
1979 Jim Redd 6 5 X
1980 Jim Redd 2 8
1981 Jim Redd 6 4
1982 Jim Redd 2 7 1
1983 Vernon Thomsen 5 6
1984 Vernon Thomsen 10 2 X 1st round
1985 Vernon Thomsen 4 6 1
1986 Vernon Thomsen 2 9
1987 Vernon Thomsen 3 8
1988 Harold "Bud" Elliott 2 9
1989 Harold "Bud" Elliott 9 3 1st round
1990 Harold "Bud" Elliott 2 8 1
1991 Harold "Bud" Elliott 5 6
1992 Harold "Bud" Elliott 6 5
1993 Harold "Bud" Elliott 3 8
1994 Mel Tjeerdsma 0 11
1995 Mel Tjeerdsma 6 5
1996 Mel Tjeerdsma 11 2 X Quarterfinals
1997 Mel Tjeerdsma 12 1 X Quarterfinals
1998 Mel Tjeerdsma 15 0 X Finals-Champ
1999 Mel Tjeerdsma 14 1 X Finals-Champ
2000 Mel Tjeerdsma 11 1 X 1st round
2001 Mel Tjeerdsma 7 4
2002 Mel Tjeerdsma 12 1 X Quarterfinals
2003 Mel Tjeerdsma 8 3 X
2004 Mel Tjeerdsma 11 2 Quarterfinals
2005 Mel Tjeerdsma 11 4 Finals-Runner-up
2006 Mel Tjeerdsma 14 1 X Finals-Runner-up
2007 Mel Tjeerdsma 12 2 X Finals-Runner-up
2008 Mel Tjeerdsma 13 2 X Finals-Runner-up
2009 Mel Tjeerdsma 14 1 X Finals-Champ
2010 Mel Tjeerdsma 12 2 X Semifinals
2011 Adam Dorrel 11 3 Quarterfinal (3rd round) loss to Pittsburg which had unseated it as MIAA champ.
2012 Adam Dorrel 11 3 Second Round loss to Minnesota State Mankato
2013 Adam Dorrel 15 0 X Finals-Champ
2014 Adam Dorrel 10 2 0 X 1st round
2015 Adam Dorrel 15 0 0 X Finals-Champ
2016 Adam Dorrel 15 0 0 X Finals-Champ
2017 Rich Wright 9 3 0 1st round
2018 Rich Wright 10 3 0 X 2nd round
2019 Rich Wright 12 2 0 X Quarterfinal
2021 Rich Wright 11 2 0 X Quarterfinal
2022 Rich Wright 10 3 0 2nd round
2023 Rich Wright 7 4 0
2024 Rich Wright 6 5 0

Coaching death

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On June 5, 2011 Bearcats head coach Scott Bostwick died of an apparent heart attack in Maryville.[16] The 49-year-old Bostwick had been named head coach of the Bearcats in December 2010 following the retirement of longtime coach Mel Tjeerdsma.[17] Bostwick had been on the Northwest coaching staff since 1994, and most recently had served as defensive coordinator under Tjeerdsma. In 2007, Bostwick had been voted the American Football Coaches Association Division II Assistant Coach of the Year.[18]

Notable players and coaches

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See also: List of Northwest Missouri State Bearcats in the NFL draft

References

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  1. ^ Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Athletics Graphic Standards (PDF). February 8, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "Northwest Missouri State University Football Media Guide – nwmissouri.edu – Retrieved September 22, 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
  3. ^ Brown, Tony (July 9, 2014). "Crew Prepare to Install New Video Screen". Maryville Daily Forum. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Conference History". Themiaa.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  5. ^ DeLassus, David (2015). "Northwest Missouri State Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  6. ^ "football-quick-facts-2019 (PDF)" (PDF). Northwest Missouri State Athletics. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  7. ^ McDowellsmcdowell, Sam (December 19, 2015). "Northwest Missouri State beats Shepherd 34–7 to win Division II national championship | The Kansas City Star". Kansascity.com. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  8. ^ "DII Football Championship: Northwest Missouri State defeats North Alabama to win national championship | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  9. ^ "Northwest Missouri rallies". NCAA.com. July 1, 2019. [dead link‍]
  10. ^ "Field Goal as Time Expires Gives Title to NWMSU". The Miaa. November 6, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  11. ^ Sam Robinson, St. Joseph News–Press (November 19, 2011). "Northwest storms back in 2nd half to beat Western – Sports News Story – St. Joseph". Newspressnow.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  12. ^ Sam Robinson, St. Joseph News–Press (June 19, 1959). "Northwest Missouri continues comeback run with OT victory – College Sports News Story – St. Joseph". Newspressnow.com. Retrieved November 27, 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  13. ^ a b c "DII College Football Rankings – Regional Rankings". NCAA.com.
  14. ^ a b c "2013 Schedule". www.nwmissouri.edu. Archived from the original on October 10, 2013.
  15. ^ "Northwest Missouri State University – Bearcats fall to UMD in NCAA first round". Bearcatsports.com. November 22, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  16. ^ "NWMSU: Head Coach Scott Bostwick Has Died". KCTV 5. June 5, 2011. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  17. ^ "Coach dies from apparent heart attack". Associated Press via KTVO-TV website. June 5, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  18. ^ "Northwest Missouri State coach dies". USA Today. June 5, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
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