2009 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team
| 2009 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football | |
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NCAA Division II champion MIAA champion | |
NCAA Division II Championship Game, W 30–23 vs. Grand Valley State | |
| Conference | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
| Ranking | |
| AFCA | No. 1 |
| Record | 14–1 (9–0 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Adam Dorrel (3rd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Scott Bostwick (16th season) |
| Home stadium | Bearcat Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 NW Missouri State $^ | 9 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri Western # | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Missouri | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 Washburn | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska–Omaha # | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fort Hays State | 4 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburg State | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri Southern | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emporia State | 1 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Truman | 1 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2009 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team was an American football team that won the 2009 NCAA Division II national championship.
The team represented Northwest Missouri State University in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) during the 2009 NCAA Division II football season. In their 16th season under head coach Mel Tjeerdsma, the Bearcats compiled a 14–1 record (9–0 against conference opponents) and won the MIAA championship. The team lost the season opener to Abilene Christian and then won 14 consecutive games. The 2009 Bearcats averaged 42 points and 632 yards of offense per game.[1]
The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs and won the national championship by defeating Grand Valley State, 30–23, in the championship game.[2]
The Bearcats' statistical leaders included LaRon Council with 1,819 rushing yards, Blake Bolles with 4,146 passing yards, Jake Soy with 1,559 receiving yards and 162 points scored.[3]
The team played its home games at Bearcat Stadium in Maryville, Missouri.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| August 27 | at No. 5 Abilene Christian* | No. 2 | L 14–19 | 11,322 | [4] | |||
| September 3 | at Southwest Baptist* | No. 8 | W 49–14 | 2,953 | [5] | |||
| September 12 | vs. No. 4 Pittsburg State | No. 7 | W 30–10 | 20,813 | [6] | |||
| September 19 | Nebraska–Omaha | No. 6 | W 37–27 | 8,820 | [7] | |||
| September 26 | Truman | No. 6 |
| W 70–0 | 5,678 | |||
| October 3 | at No. 12 Missouri Western | No. 6 | W 49–35 | 10,129 | ||||
| October 10 | Missouri Southern | No. 6 |
| W 52–6 | 4,872 | |||
| October 17 | at Emporia State | No. 5 | W 45–12 | 2,835 | ||||
| October 24 | No. 16 Washburn | No. 4 |
| W 22–19 | 8,704 | |||
| October 31 | at Fort Hays State | No. 3 | W 66–40 | 2,527 | ||||
| November 7 | No. 16 Central Missouri | No. 3 |
| W 56–14 | 6,643 | |||
| November 21 | No. 18 Abilene Christian* | No. 2 |
| W 35–10 | 5,893 | |||
| November 28 | at No. 1 Central Washington* | No. 2 |
| W 21–20 | 5,625 | |||
| December 5 | No. 22 California (PA)* | No. 2 |
| W 56–31 | 7,122 | |||
| December 12 | vs. No. 3 Grand Valley State* | No. 2 | W 30–23 | 6,211 | [2] | |||
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References[edit]
- ^ "2009 Football Cumulative Statistics". Bearcat Sports. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Scott Pummell (December 13, 2009). "Five times worth the wait". St. Joseph News-Press. pp. C1, C8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2009 Northwest Missouri State Football Statistics". Bearcat Sports. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "# 2 NW Missouri State vs # 5 Abilene Christian". Bearcat Sports.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "# 8 NW Missouri State v- Southwest Baptist". Bearcat Sports.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "# 7 NW Missouri State vs # 4 Pittsburg State". Bearcat Sports.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "Nebraska-Omaha vs #6 NW Missouri State". Bearcat Sports.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.