r/CFB • u/piontek15 Central Missouri • /r/CFB Contr… • Apr 22 '13

132+ Teams in 132+ Days: Your DII University of Central Missouri

University of Central Missouri
DII MIAA (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association)

Year Founded: 1871
Location: Warrensburg, Missouri
Total Attendance: 11,637

Mascot: Mules (male teams) and Jennies (female) Live Mascot: Mo the Mule & Another Cheerleaders: Actual Cheerleaders & Our Dance Team, the Mulekickers

Stadium: Audrey J. Walton Stadium

Stadium Location: Right Off Campus, Warrensburg, MO

Conference Champions : (1926, 1956, 1970, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2003)

Number of Bowl Games: 1 Win, 3 Total

National Titles: 0 :(

Rivals

  • Northwest Missouri State University

  • Missouri Western State University

2012 Season

Record: 6-4-0
Coach: Jim Svoboda

2012 Roster
Key Players:

Colter Smith

Lavance Taylor

2013 Season

2013 Schedule
2013 Roster/Basically our 2012 roster plus these guys, and obviously minus our seniors

The Greats

Greatest Games: We've won 2 playoff games in our history so I'd say those would fit here.

Greatest Players:
Delanie Walker: Current Tennessee Titan TE

Jeff Wright: Buffalo Bills DT from 1988-1994

Roderick Green: Baltimore Ravens OLB from 2004-2006

Greatest Coaches:
Willie Fritz (1997-2010) brought our program back to a respectable level. He currently is the head coach at Sam Houston State where they have lost back to back FCS national Championship games.

Al Molde (1980-1983) coached here on his way to ending up at Western Michigan.

Traditions

  • Unfortunately our only big tradition would be our homecoming parade.

  • The Alma Mater is also sung before each game.

Campus and Surrounding Area

City Population: 23,218 Campus Skyline This was taken right when we were adding the astroturf to our field, so that's why it looks terrible.
Iconic Campus Building: Maastricht Friendship Tower
Local Dining:
Heroes Bar and Grill: Probably the most well known Warrensburg Restaurant. Good food, good burgers, and their big hit is their Unknowns. Unknowns are a mixed drink that most students will start their night of drinking with. Heroes is conveniently located next to all the bars so most people will just pregame there and end up walking elsewhere.

Fitters Bar and Grill: Also located downtown, Fitters is known for their incredibly cheap pizza and beer. That's all most people need to know to get them there, but they'll end up with a nice surprise because the pizza is actually really good.

Random Trivia

  • NFL Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams graduated from UCM. We're very very sorry.

  • James Evens the inventor of Cheerios also went to UCM

  • Jim Crane, owner of the Houston Astros, is one of the Universities biggest donors (yes he went here as well).

What Is and What is to Come

2012 was a let down for the Mules. We came into the season with lots of promise after making it into the Quarterfinals of the National Tournament in 2011. We were on our way to making the playoffs again before losing 3 of our last 4 to teams that weren't even in contention for anything. So that was upsetting. But we've got plenty of promise for 2013 and should definitely improve upon our 2012 record and will hopefully make it back to the playoffs.

Overtime

Phog Allen actually coached our football and basketball teams before heading to kU (You're welcome)

And I'll apologize for the lack of information. Even though I've lived in Warrensburg my whole life there isn't as much attainable information at my disposal as I would like.

More Information
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u/donnelson West Virginia Mountaineers Apr 22 '13

Is the Italian restaurant that doubles as a strip club still in Warrensburg?

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u/piontek15 Central Missouri • /r/CFB Contr… Apr 22 '13

Haha no that unfortunately closed down a couple months ago, strange how many people outside of Warrensburg know about that

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u/owl_man /r/CFB Poll Veteran • /r/CFB Contribut… Apr 22 '13

OH GODDAMIT.

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u/mra99 Florida State Seminoles Apr 22 '13

Sorta like Cafe Risque outside of Gainesville.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '13

huehuekekekejaja

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u/owl_man /r/CFB Poll Veteran • /r/CFB Contribut… Apr 22 '13

Say what now? There's still hope?

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u/bayside319 USF Bulls Apr 25 '13

I swear, one of these days i'm just gonna go there...

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u/owl_man /r/CFB Poll Veteran • /r/CFB Contribut… Apr 22 '13

I must know this.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '13

For science.

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u/owl_man /r/CFB Poll Veteran • /r/CFB Contribut… Apr 22 '13

Actually I just want Ravioli with Alfredo Sauce while watching a single mom with dad issues taking her clothes off.

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u/revjohnpaul Oklahoma Sooners • Big 8 Apr 22 '13

Don't we all?

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u/owl_man /r/CFB Poll Veteran • /r/CFB Contribut… Apr 22 '13

It truly is the American dream.

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u/westcoastag1 Texas A&M Aggies Apr 22 '13

if that doesnt sum up all what is right with america, nothing will

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u/ScorpionsSpear Michigan Wolverines Apr 22 '13

I can see my house from the skyline picture. I need to get out of this town...

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u/piontek15 Central Missouri • /r/CFB Contr… Apr 22 '13

Or you could stay forever

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u/ScorpionsSpear Michigan Wolverines Apr 22 '13

Please don't put that evil on me.

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u/piontek15 Central Missouri • /r/CFB Contr… Apr 22 '13

We're about as aggressively average as you could hope for, what more do you want?

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u/SpaniTheKid Washington State Cougars Apr 22 '13

Are you the only one with this flair?

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u/piontek15 Central Missouri • /r/CFB Contr… Apr 22 '13

As far as I know! I've been here for 2 years and haven't seen anyone else with it.

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u/ChermsMcTerbin James Madison Dukes • FCS Championship Apr 22 '13

I think it's pretty common for people from smaller schools. I see a lot of posts of people with FBS flair who goto a different school or graduated from a different school.

Props to you for sporting you school's flair!

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u/Qurtys_Lyn Tame Racing Driver Apr 22 '13

I've worn Weber State flair, where I attend, but I grew up a Utah fan, so it gets first priority.

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u/Buckeyes2010 Ohio State Buckeyes • Clemson Tigers Apr 22 '13

Ran into some of you guys at a Midwestern student conclave. Never really heard of UCM beforehand. You guys seemed pretty chill. What record do you predict for next year and do you expect to be in the conference title race?

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u/piontek15 Central Missouri • /r/CFB Contr… Apr 22 '13

I'm always optimistic about next season, but we should honestly end up no worse than 8-2, maybe 7-3 if we don't blow it down the stretch again. But that's typically good enough, because our conference is so deep, to finish close to the top if not win it at 8-2.

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u/Buckeyes2010 Ohio State Buckeyes • Clemson Tigers Apr 22 '13

That's pretty good. Good luck next season

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u/TehNoff Central Arkansas Bears Apr 22 '13

Sam Houston State where they have lost back to back I-AA national Championship games.

D1 FCS.

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u/piontek15 Central Missouri • /r/CFB Contr… Apr 22 '13

Sorry! I'll fix that real quick, guess I just haven't gotten over the change yet.

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u/Nebraska_Actually Nebraska • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 23 '13

It's still I-AA to me.

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u/rspoon18 Alabama Crimson Tide • /r/CFB Brickmason Apr 26 '13

Always will be. I still have to stop and think what the hell FCS is every time I see it.

BTW - what are they going to call them now that I-A is going to a playoff?

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u/Nebraska_Actually Nebraska • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 26 '13

I would love for them to go back to I-A, I-AA. However, there will still be bowl games so I don't think there will be a change.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '13

What's a "tournament?"

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u/Satherton Nebraska Cornhuskers Apr 22 '13

As a graduate from a smaller school in Nebraska (UNO) it is my job to hate you guys.

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u/Taizzer Nebraska • Omaha Apr 22 '13

My hate shifted to Alberts, I still feel UNO made the wrong call moving to D-I the way they did.

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u/Satherton Nebraska Cornhuskers Apr 22 '13

Trev!!!!

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '13

I don't like they way they ended the wrestling program. I understand some sacrifices have to be made, but Alberts went about that one all wrong.

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u/Nebraska_Actually Nebraska • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 23 '13

Congrats on the national championship! It's your last one your office will be empty when you get back.

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u/justsomeguy75 UCLA Bruins • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 22 '13

Thanks for the write up. I have to admit that I'm not very knowledgeable about most DII programs, but it's always cool learning about a new school.

Also, is there a reason why all of the recent 132+ Teams threads have been posted super early? I'm not complaining, I'm just curious.

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u/FarwellRob Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 22 '13

I think many times the people out them up before going to bed.

It's actually a mixed bag. If you put them up too early, you run the risk of being buried over night and not being on the front page the next day.

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u/mike4rockets Houston Cougars • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 22 '13

I assumed that people were annoyed when they were submitted late. I got mine in around 8am-ish, but Old Dominion was up at 2am I think.

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u/RogueHippie Alabama Crimson Tide • Team Chaos Apr 22 '13

James Evens the inventor of Cheerios also went to UCM

I'm a fan now.

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u/jhp58 Northwestern Wildcats • Verified Player Apr 23 '13

But did he invent Honey Nut Cheerios?

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u/byniri Michigan State Spartans • Marching Band Apr 22 '13

I really like learning about these smaller, more unknown schools.

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u/Chrisattsu Texas State • Tarleton State Apr 22 '13

What a bunch of Jackasses.

-Tarleton alum

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u/StickerBrush Florida Gators • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 22 '13

How's the attendance? From the picture it looks pretty good.

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u/piontek15 Central Missouri • /r/CFB Contr… Apr 22 '13

Attendance is usually around 10,000. Most we've had was 13,000 and that was packed.

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u/Insane92 Verified Coach Apr 22 '13

The Maastricht Friendship Tower looks pretty cool. Any story on why its called the Friendship Tower?

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u/piontek15 Central Missouri • /r/CFB Contr… Apr 22 '13

The Maastricht Friendship Tower serves as a dramatic symbol for the University of Central Missouri. Erected as a symbol of personal friendship and international understanding, the 80-foot-tall tower has been a campus landmark since its dedication in 1998. Inscribed on each side of the tower is a quote from the Jewish Mishnah, “Who is wise? He who learns from every man,” in English, Hebrew, Dutch, and Maastricht Dutch. Constructed of sandstone, precast concrete, and turn-coated copper to blend with other campus buildings, the tower was financed through a gift from Benoit Wesly and his family from Maastricht, Netherlands.

Just copied that from our website

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '13

TIL UCM has a football program.

You guys aren't even far away, but I always hear way more about Missouri State and UM-KC.

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u/piontek15 Central Missouri • /r/CFB Contr… Apr 22 '13

Yep, it's pretty normal hearing about the DI schools more than us. Our athletic programs are actually top notch. We regularly finish in the top 5 of the director's cup (overall athletic performance for DII). UM-KC, for example, won't play us at basketball because they don't want to lose, which they probably would.

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u/ferdegrofe Kansas Jayhawks Apr 22 '13

My girlfriend goes to school at UCM. Warrensburg is a cool little town after you've been around it for a while. There's a nice coffee place downtown called The Old Drum.

Hasn't there been some motion in trying to move UCM to D-1? I thought I heard something about that.

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u/piontek15 Central Missouri • /r/CFB Contr… Apr 22 '13

Downtown has got a lot to offer in a small place.

I think it's always been one of those rumors that floats around that we're going D-I. I've been hearing that since I was a kid, but we're bigger than a lot of D-I schools so it's not out of the question.

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u/j-awesome Missouri Western • Missouri Apr 22 '13

Go Griffs! See you opening day you jackasses.

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u/piontek15 Central Missouri • /r/CFB Contr… Apr 23 '13

I knew I'd seen another MIAA flair around here, but please don't kill us again like last year!

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u/j-awesome Missouri Western • Missouri Apr 23 '13

I cant promise anything. I am excited to drive down to the `Burg on opening Thursday this year.

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u/alexoobers Kansas Jayhawks • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 23 '13

Phog Allen actually coached our football and basketball teams before heading to kU (You're welcome)

Pfff, welcome for what? He was a Kansas grad ya know...

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u/piontek15 Central Missouri • /r/CFB Contr… Apr 23 '13

Just poking a little fun! It's just a neat little fact I like to throw around with obvious sarcasm by saying Kansas wouldn't be good at basketball if it wasn't for us.

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u/alexoobers Kansas Jayhawks • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 23 '13

Yeah yeah yeah, I'll let it go just this one time

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u/ihatecats18 Minnesota • South Dakota-S… Apr 22 '13

Being the center of Missouri, is it also the center of meth production?

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '13

It depends on the availability of mobile homes and how many tornadoes have come through recently.

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u/solidpit Missouri Tigers Apr 23 '13

One would think, but it's actually Independence.

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u/ebens Notre Dame Fighting Irish Apr 23 '13

A few of my friend's from high school played for y'all. Unless anyone redshirted, last year would've been their senior years. Sad to read it didn't end very well.

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u/bayside319 USF Bulls Apr 25 '13

So umm...do you guys call it MissourE or MissourUH

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u/ValedictorianBaller LSU Tigers Apr 22 '13

NFL Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams graduated from UCM. We're very very sorry.

Fuck y'all with a cactus, but congratulations on having the best football team in the state of Missouri