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March 15, 2012
Lions football adds another for 2012
Missouri Southern football coach Daryl Daye has announced the addition of another top student athlete to his 2012 recruiting class.

March 2, 2012
Southern adds two more players to football signing class
Missouri Southern head coach Daryl Daye has announced two more student-athletes that have signed with the football team as part of his 2012 recruiting class.

February 15, 2012
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February 14, 2012
Southern football announces five more additions to 2012 recruiting class
Missouri Southern football coach Daryl Daye has announced five more additions to his 2012 recruiting class. The list includes four high school players and one junior college athlete.

February 3, 2012
Lions Football adds another to 2012 recruiting class
Missouri Southern head football coach Daryl Daye has announced the addition of another individual to his 2012 recruiting class.

February 1, 2012
Missouri Southern Announces 2012 Football Recruiting Class
Missouri Southern head football coach Daryl Daye has announced the addition of 17 young men as part of his 2012 recruiting class.

January 25, 2012
Daye finalizes coaching staff
Missouri Southern football coach Daryl Daye has finalized his coaching staff with the addition of three more coaches.

January 24, 2012
Zerkel and Williams named to Beyond Sports College Network All-America Teams
Missouri Southern's Landon Zerkel and Brandon Williams have both picked up more All-American honors as Beyond Sports College Network has named Zerkel a first-team pick and Williams a third team selection.

January 19, 2012
Williams, Zerkel and Smith earn All-American honors
Missouri Southern's Brandon Williams, Landon Zerkel and Kenny Smith were all named to Don Hansen's All-America team today, while Williams was also named to the d2football.com All-America team, as well.

January 17, 2012
Missouri Southern football coach Daryl Daye announces coaching staff
Missouri Southern head football coach Daryl Daye has announced the addition of six assistant football coaches to round out his coaching staff for the 2012 season. Daye plans to announce three additional staff members once formal paperwork and background checks have been approved.

January 3, 2012
Brandon Williams and Landon Zerkel named to Don Hansen's All-Region Team
Missouri Southern juniors Brandon Williams and Landon Zerkel have both been named to Don Hansen's All-Super Region Four team as announced by the publication today. Williams is a first team pick on the defense, while Zerkel picks up second-team honors on offense.

January 1, 2012
Kellen Cox to be honored at halftime of Allstate Sugar Bowl Jan. 3
Missouri Southern junior wide receiver Kellen Cox will be honored at halftime of the 2012 Allstate Sugar Bowl as Cox is part of the AFCA/Allstate Good Works Team.

December 19, 2011
Brandon Williams adds another All-American honor
Missouri Southern junior defensive tackle Brandon Williams has added another All-American honor as the Associated Press has named him second-team All-American.

December 16, 2011
Daryl Daye named new head football coach at Missouri Southern
Missouri Southern State University Director of Athletics Jared Bruggeman has announced today the hiring of former Southern defensive coordinator Daryl Daye as the 11th head football coach in Missouri Southern history. Daye is currently the assistant to the head coach for the NFL's Buffalo Bills. His first official day at MSSU will be January 2.

December 13, 2011
Brandon Williams named AFCA All-American
Missouri Southern junior defensive tackle Brandon Williams has been named and All-American by the American Football Coaches Association. It is the second year in a row for Williams to be tabbed as one of the nation's best by the coaches.

December 9, 2011
Lions' Smith and Wong named CoSIDA Academic All-America
Missouri Southern juniors Kenny Smith and Alex Wong have been named Academic All-American's by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) as Smith picked up first-team honors and Wong nabbed a second-team pick.

November 30, 2011
Brandon Williams named first-team All-Region by SIDs
Missouri Southern junior defensive tackle Brandon Williams has been named first-team All-Region by Daktronics today.

November 15, 2011
Southern football has 10 named to All-MIAA squad
The Missouri Southern football team has had ten individuals named to the All-MIAA squad as announced by the league office today.

November 14, 2011
Head Football Coach Bart Tatum resigns from Head Coaching position at Southern
Missouri Southern head football coach Bart Tatum has announced his resignation as of Monday, November 14, 2011. He will remain with Missouri Southern Athletics as a football consultant during the transition period and until such time as a new head coach is named. Tatum’s shift to the role of football consultant begins immediately.

November 12, 2011
Southern falls 51-28 at ninth ranked Pittsburg State in the Sonic Miners Bowl
Five touchdowns from Pittsburg State's John Brown lifted the Gorillas over Missouri Southern 51-28 in the regular season finale for both teams. The win, coupled with a Washburn loss today, gives PSU the 2011 MIAA Football Title.

November 10, 2011
Lions' Wong and Smith named CoSIDA Academic All-District
Missouri Southern juniors Alex Wong and Kenny Smith have both been named Academic All-District by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) the organization anounced today.

November 5, 2011
Lions fall 29-14 at Fort Hays State
The Missouri Southern football team fell down 17-0 at the half and trailed 27-0 at one point and despite two late touchdowns, couldn't complete the comeback and fell 29-14 today at Fort Hays State.

October 29, 2011
Lions fall to 4th ranked Northwest Missouri 52-21 on Senior Day
The Missouri Southern football team got to within three points (24-21) late in the third quarter, but fourth ranked Northwest Missouri scored 28 unanswered points and defeated the Lions 52-21 on Senior Day at Fred G. Hughes Stadium.

October 26, 2011
Threatt named d2football.com National Special Teams Player of the Week
Already named the MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week, Ne'Ronte Threatt has been named d2football.com's National Special Teams Player of the Week, the organization announced today.

October 24, 2011
Ne'Ronte Threatt named MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week
After helping the Missouri Southern football team to an impressive 68-28 win last week against Southwest Baptist, junior wide out and kick returner Ne'Ronte Threatt has been named the MIAA's Special Teams Player of the Week as announced by the league office today.

October 22, 2011
Lions set numerous school records in 68-28 win over Southwest Baptist
The Missouri Southern football team set school records for total offense and first downs, while tying marks for points and sacks in a 68-28 win over visiting Southwest Baptist today at Fred G. Hughes Stadium.

October 17, 2011
Ryon Phillips named MIAA Football Defensive Player of the Week
After helping to hold Truman State to just one first down in the final 8:40 of the Lions' 24-17 win this Saturday, Ryon Phillips has been named the MIAA's Football Defensive Player of the Week as announced by the league office today. It is the second Defensive Player of the Week this season for Phillips.

October 15, 2011
Touchdown pass to Zerkel lifts Lions over Truman State, 24-17
The Missouri Southern Lions (2-4, 2-4 MIAA) defeated the Truman Bulldogs (1-6, 1-5 MIAA) 24-17 in a back and forth MIAA battle at Fred G. Hughes Stadium at the Robert W. Plaster Sports Complex in Joplin.

October 8, 2011
Southern football falls 31-24 at Emporia State
It was a tale of two halfs as the Missouri Southern football team went into the locker room up 17-0, but Emporia State outscored the Lions 31-7 in the second half to come-from-behind and win 31-24 today in Emporia.

October 6, 2011
Former Lions football player Sean James named to the NCAA's Buick Human Highlight Reel
Sean James had dreams of playing in the then Big Eight, but an injury led him to a Kansas junior college and then on to Missouri Southern where he said the time in Joplin helped change his life and direct him on the path he is on today.

October 1, 2011
Southern football falls 35-23 on Homecoming to Missouri Western
Five field goals from Missouri Western kicker Greg Zuerlein, including a school-record 57-yarder helped do in the Lions today as Southern fell to Western on Homecoming, 35-23.

September 26, 2011
Zerkel/Phillips named MIAA Co-Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week
After a 56-14 win over Lincoln University this past Saturday in the Ameren Gateway Classic at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri Southern's Landon Zerkel and Ryon Phillips have been named the MIAA's Co-Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week.

September 24, 2011
Lions take out Lincoln 56-14 in 2011 Gateway Classic
The Missouri Southern football team set a school record for total offense and picked up win No. 1 on the season as the Lions defeated Lincoln 56-14 today at the Edward Jones Dome in the 2011 Gateway Classic.

September 20, 2011
Kellen Cox named to AFCA/Allstate Good Works Team
Missouri Southern junior wide receiver Kellen Cox has been named to the American Football Coaches Association Allstate Good Works Team.

September 17, 2011
13th ranked Washburn scores 20 unanswered in the fourth to win 30-14
After a one hour, 19-minute delay to start the game, the Missouri Southern Lions had a 14-10 lead in the fourth quarter over 13th ranked Washburn, but the Ichabods scored 20 unanswered points to come-from-behind and defeat the Lions, 30-14 at Fred G. Hughes Stadium tonight in the home opener for Southern.

September 10, 2011
MSSU Hall of Fame Inductee Ron Burton talks about how life at MSSU prepared him for the future
For some, the accomplishments of the past are just that. But for Spc. Ron Burton, his deeds back in college are a constant reminder of what excellence can do to leave a lasting mark on the future.

September 4, 2011
Special Events Planned For September 17 Football Home Opener
Several special events will be held in conjunction with the Lions home opening football game on Sept. 17. The Lions will face the Washburn Ichabods in a 6pm game.

September 1, 2011
Southern falls 42-24 at 15th ranked Central Missouri in season opener
The Missouri Southern football team scored the game's first touchdown, but the 15th ranked Central Missouri Mules scored 28 unanswered points en route to a 42-24 season-opening win over the Lions at Walton Stadium in Warrensburg.

August 30, 2011
Central Missouri to sell bracelets at Football opener to benefit MSSU Tornado Relief
In conjunction with the season-opening football game on Thurs. Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. between the Central Missouri Mules and Missouri Southern Lions, the UCM athletics department will be raising funds to assist those on the Missouri Southern campus affected by the May 22 Joplin tornado.

August 22, 2011
Brandon Williams named to second pre-season All-American team
Missouri Southern junior defensive tackle Brandon Williams has been named to his second pre-season All-American team today as D2football.com named him a first-team defensive lineman, the organization announced today.

August 16, 2011
Bart Tatum Show to start up August 25th
The Bart Tatum Show on Classic Rock Big Dog 97.9fm will start next Thursday night, August 25th and will feature a new location this year as The Locker Room at JB’s Piano Bar and Event Center will serve as the host to all MSSU coaches’ shows throughout football and basketball seasons.

August 11, 2011
Video Clips from Opening Day of 2011 Lions Football Practice
Thoughout pre-season practice this season, mssulions.com will be releasing videos on this site to let the fans get an inside look at the Lions.

August 9, 2011
Southern football opens up pre-season practice on Thursday
The Missouri Southern football team will open up fall practice with pre-season drills this Thursday with a 9 am practice at Fred G. Hughes Stadium.

August 1, 2011
Southern Football Picked 6th/7th in MIAA Preseason Polls
The Missouri Southern football team has been picked to finish sixth by the coaches and seventh by the media in the 2011 MIAA Preseason Polls released today as part of the MIAA's Football Media Day.

July 14, 2011
Missouri Southern announces ticket options for Gateway Classic Football Game in St. Louis
The Missouri Southern Athletics Department has announced ticket options for the Ameren St. Louis Gateway Classic. The Lions football team will play the Lincoln Blue Tigers at 11am on Saturday, September 24 in the Edward Jones Dome as part of the annual event.

June 22, 2011
Southern football announces 2011 schedule
The Missouri Southern athletic department has announced the 2011 football schedule that includes five home games and five away contests, including a game in the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

June 20, 2011
Brandon Williams and Ian Saxton named preseason football All-Americans
Missouri Southern junior and senior's to be Brandon Williams and Ian Saxton have both been named pre-season All-Americans by the Consensus Draft Services as announced by the organization today.

April 15, 2011
Lions football to conclude spring ball with final practice Saturday
The Missouri Southern football team will conclude spring ball this Saturday with the annual Green and Gold Spring game at 9 am in Fred G. Hughes Stadium.

March 15, 2011
Missouri Southern Football to play in 2011 St. Louis Gateway Classic
The Missouri Southern football team will be playing a game in the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis this season, as the Lions will take on Lincoln University in the 2011 Ameren St. Louis Gateway Classic on September 24.

March 10, 2011
Lions to open up spring football practice this Saturday
The Missouri Southern football team will open up spring drills this Saturday, March 12 with a 9:30 am practice at Fred G. Hughes Stadium.