The 2016 Washburn Ichabods football team represented Washburn University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season . The Ichabods played their home games on Foster Field in Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl in Topeka, Kansas , as they have done since 1928 .[ 1] 2016 was the 126th season in school history.[ 2] The Ichabods were led by fifteenth-year head coach, Craig Schurig .[ 3] Washburn has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.[ 4]
Preseason
The Ichabods entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 5–6 record overall and in conference play, under Schurig.[ 5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Ichabods were chosen to finish in 8th place in both the Coaches Poll and in the Media Poll.[ 6]
Personnel
Coaching staff
Along with Schurig, there were 11 assistants.
Name
Position
Seasons at WU
Alma Mater
Craig Schurig
Head Coach/QB's
15
Colorado Mines (1987)
Zach Watkins
Co-Defensive Coord./Special Teams
3
Washburn (2009)
Brock Luke
Co-Defensive Coord./Defensive Line
6
Clarion (2005)
Jeff Schwinn
Offensive Coord./Running Backs
6
Kansas State (2006)
Eric Eisenbarth
Assist. Coach – Offensive Line
6
Washburn (2008)
Josh Osborne
Assist. Coach – WR/Recruiting Coord.
7
Washburn (2009)
LaRon Moore
Assist. Coach – Defensive Backs
5
Texas Tech (2011)
David Trupp
Strength & Conditioning Coach
14
Baker (1991)
Frank Crosson
Volunteer Coach – Linebackers
11
Ottawa (1977)
Skyler Parker
Graduate Assistant – Defensive Backs
2
Ottawa (2012)
Kyle Duncan
Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line
2
Washburn (2014)
T.D. Hicks
Volunteer Coach
11
Houston Bible Institute (2010)
Reference: [ 7]
Roster
Schedule
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September 16:00 pmNortheastern State
W 38–19 5,775
September 87:00 pmat No. 1 Northwest Missouri State
L 7–41 7,501
September 176:00 pmLindenwood Lions
W 34–29 6,721
September 242:00 pmat Nebraska–Kearney
W 47–44 3OT 4,028
October 11:00 pmPittsburg State
L 27–45 6,323
October 83:00 pmat Missouri Southern
W 45–13 5,674
October 151:00 pmFort Hays State
W 30–24 5,350
October 221:30 pmat Central Missouri
L 27–29 9,138
October 291:00 pmMissouri Western
W 16–13 6,023
November 52:00 pmat Central Oklahoma
W 31–28 5,334
November 122:00 pmNo. 9 Emporia State
L 3–30 6,789
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December 3NoonBemidji State
L 23–36 2,123
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Source: [ 8]
Game notes, regular season
Northeastern State
Northeastern State at Washburn
1
2 3 4 Total
Northeastern State
0
10 6 3
19
• Washburn
7
16 7 8
38
Northwest Missouri State
Washburn at Northwest Missouri State
1
2 3 4 Total
Washburn
0
7 0 0
7
• #1 Northwest Missouri State
17
0 14 10
41
Date: September 8Location: Bearcat Stadium , Maryville, MO Game start: 7:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 7,501Game weather: Overcast, 80°FReferee: Sean Johnston
Lindenwood
Lindenwood at Washburn
1
2 3 4 Total
Lindenwood
7
6 0 16
29
• Washburn
7
27 0 0
34
Date: September 17Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KSGame start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:15Game attendance: 6,721Game weather: Calm, 83°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
Nebraska–Kearney
Washburn at Nebraska–Kearney
1
2 3 4 OT 2OT 3OT Total
• Washburn
3
3 14 7 7 7 6
47
Nebraska–Kearney
7
0 6 14 7 7 3
44
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg State at Washburn
1
2 3 4 Total
• Pittsburg State
7
14 14 10
45
Washburn
10
3 7 7
27
Date: October 1Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KSGame start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:15Game attendance: 6,323Game weather: Calm, 68°FReferee: Danny Harris
Missouri Southern
Washburn at Missouri Southern
1
2 3 4 Total
• Washburn
3
7 14 21
45
Missouri Southern
0
0 0 13
13
Fort Hays State
Fort Hays State at Washburn
1
2 3 4 Total
Fort Hays State
0
14 3 7
24
• Washburn
13
10 7 0
30
Date: October 15Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KSGame start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 5,350Game weather: Overcast, 72°FReferee: Sean Johnston
Central Missouri
Washburn at Central Missouri
1
2 3 4 Total
Washburn
3
17 0 7
27
• Central Missouri
13
13 0 3
29
Missouri Western
Missouri Western at Washburn
1
2 3 4 Total
Missouri Western
6
7 0 0
13
• Washburn
3
7 6 0
16
Date: October 29Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KSGame start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 6,023Game weather: Sunny, 76°FReferee: Craig Helser
Central Oklahoma
Washburn at Central Oklahoma
1
2 3 4 Total
• Washburn
7
10 14 0
31
Central Oklahoma
0
7 7 14
28
Date: November 5Location: Wantland Stadium , Edmond, OK Game start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:03Game attendance: 5,334Game weather: Partly cloudy, 70°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
Emporia State
Emporia State at Washburn
1
2 3 4 Total
• #9 Emporia State
0
17 7 6
30
Washburn
0
3 0 0
3
Date: November 12Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 2:53Game attendance: 6,789Game weather: Clear and sunny, 58°FReferee: Craig Helser
Game notes, post-season
Minnesota–Duluth
Washburn vs. Bemidji State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bemidji State
0
13 14 9
36
Washburn
10
0 10 3
23
Date: November 19Location: Tiger Stadium, Excelsior Springs, MO Game start: Noon CST Elapsed time: 3:14Game attendance: 2,123Game weather: Overcast and chilly, 47°FReferee: Danny Harris
References
^ "Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl" . August 10, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2016 .
^ "Ichabods Open 126th Season of Football Hosting RiverHawks on Sept. 1" (Press release). August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016 .
^ "Craig Schurig biography" . Retrieved August 19, 2016 .
^ "The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search" . Retrieved August 19, 2016 .
^ "Ichabods Picked 8th in MIAA Preseason Polls" . Retrieved August 19, 2016 .
^ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls" . Retrieved August 19, 2016 .
^ "Washburn Athletics – 2016 Football Coaching Staff" . Retrieved August 19, 2016 .
^ "Washburn Athletics - 2016 Washburn Ichabod Football Schedule" . Retrieved August 19, 2016 .
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