In 1972, the Lions football team won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division II championship by defeating Northwestern Iowa, 21-14 in Joplin. Under the direction of Head Coach Jim Frazier, former Missouri Southern’s director of men’s athletics, the team finished the season with a perfect 12-0 record and won the Central States Intercollegiate Conference crown. Members of the team included Neal Alkire, Kerry Anders, Ron Barnds, Joe Balentine, John Busalacki, Larry Cameron, Mike Cole, Jack Duda, Doug Efird, David L. Evans, David S. Evans, Randy Fidler, Marty Galbraith, Fred Gnerlich, Roger Hall, Steve Hamilton, Ray Harding, Charles Hendricks, Larry Hill, Randy Hocker, Ken Howard, Terron Jackson, Sam Jeohala, Barry Korner, John LaBlank, Mike Mitchell, Max Mourglia, Dennis Pendergrass, Paul Sallie, Terry Starks, Kent Stracke, Jack Varns, Steward Ward, John Watson, Melvin Wilson, and Jeff Wolverton. In addition to Frazier coaches were Tony Calwhite and Ed Wuch. Managers were Ron McReynolds, Doug Guier, Henry Moyer, and Doug Dodd.

 

Sept. 9                     Fort Hays State (A)              W             40-15

Sept. 16                  Southeast Missouri (H)    W             7-6

Sept. 23                  College of Emporia (A)     W             33-7

Sept. 30                  Missouri S&T (H)                 W             39-7

Oct. 7                       UNLV (A)                                   W             7-0

Oct. 14                    Pittsburg State (H)             W             21-6

Oct. 21                    Washburn (A)                        W             14-3

Oct. 28                    Emporia State (HC)            W             14-9

Nov. 4                      Missouri Western (H)       W             52-7

Nov. 11                   Culver-Stockton (H)          W             63-12

Nov. 25                   Doane College (H) +           W             24-6

Dec. 2                      Northwestern (H) +            W             21-14