ST. JOSEPH – As part of the ongoing celebration of the 50th season of Missouri Western Football, five all-decade teams have been selected to celebrate that respective chapter in Griffon Football history.
There were 151 former Griffons selected for the various all-decade teams. The teams were selected by a committee comprised of Missouri Western Football alumni and former Griffon Athletics support personnel.
Thousands have worn the Griffon uniform through the first five decades of this proud football program. For this milestone 50th season, it was appropriate to take a look at the past and honor the contributions of the many players who helped build the program into what it is today. The naming of an All-Decade team for each of the five decades is just one way those contributions will be honored throughout the 2019 season.
Honoring each All-Decade team will continue throughout the season with in-depth information on each team and Griffon Football history through each decade released preceding each home game of the 2019 season.
All-Decade Team In-Depth Release Schedule
1970s - Sept. 3
1980s - Sept. 17
1990s - Oct. 8
2000s - Oct. 22
2010s - Nov. 5
1970s ALL-DECADE TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos. Name Years Played
QB Bob Heimbaugh^ 1972-75
*RB Bubba Hopkins 1975-76
*RB Jay Randall^ 1975-77
*RB Marc Whitacre 1970-73
WR Joe Henry 1975-76
WR Pat Casey 1976-79
TE Zack Workman^ 1970-73
OL Mark Storey 1975-78
OL Mark Lovelace 1972-75
OL Bill Tharp 1975-78
OL Scott Graham^ 1974-77
OL Darrell Van Lengen^ 1976-79
K Ron Parker 1977
All-Purpose /KR/PR George Blakley^ 1973-76
DEFENSE
Pos. Name Years Played
*DL Kinney Redding^ 1974-77
*DL Merrill Masters^ 1970-73
*DL Jamie Waldren 1974-77
*DL Alan Hensley 1974-77
*DL Pat Benage 1978-79
LB Keith Evans^ 1974-77
LB Doug Holland^ 1976-78
LB Mike Lillig 1974-77
DB Walter Wilson 1975
DB Dave Hedrick^ 1970-73
DB Dave Carter 1974-76
DB Neal Spencer 1976-79
P Randy Parker 1976-79
SPECIAL MENTION
DB Tim Skorija 1974-77
TE Jeff Davey 1974-77
LB Chris Faros^ 1970-73
DB Jack Burgess^ 1970-72
QB Mike Solomon^ 1976-79
* - Indicates tie in voting
^ - Indicates MWSU Hall of Fame Inductee
1980s ALL-DECADE TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos. Name Years Played
QB Joe Reid 1988-91
RB Rodney Stephenson^ 1978-81
RB Steve Sullivan 1988-89
WR Tim Hoskins^ 1978-81
WR Eric Hoskins 1984-87
TE Craig Hagel 1983-85
OL Bill Stevens^ 1977-80
OL Jim Ball 1979-82
OL Jim Brockoff 1984-85
OL Keith McVey 1987-88
OL Heath Gregg 1987-90
K Bill Wolfe 1986-89
KR/PR Eric Bruder 1982-85
All Purpose Marc Lewis^ 1978-81
DEFENSE
Pos. Name Years Played
DL Tim Boender^ 1980-83
DL Vince Thomson^ 1983-84
DL Steve Marlay^ 1980-83
DL Mark Jackman 1984-85
LB Robert Newhart^ 1979-82
LB Tony Franklin^ 1979-83
LB Bruce Hollowell 1988-91
DB Darren Mankin 1978-81
DB Chris Ball^ 1983-85
DB Jewell Stepenson 1984-86
DB Dee Brownlee 1987-90
P Brian Timmermeyer 1984-87
SPECIAL MENTION
QB Joe Holder 1982-83
RB Mike Taggart 1977-80
OL Chris Wright 1986-88
DL Barry Waggoner 1987-88
1990s ALL-DECADE TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos. Name Years Played
QB Kasey Waterman^ 1998-2001
RB Tony Williams^ 1994-97
RB Dess Douglas 1993-94
WR Terren Adams 1991-92
WR Jerris Evans^ 1998-2001
TE Kris Stites 1990-93
OL Brad Eise 1991-94
OL Kim Sword 1989-92
OL Philip Nelson^ 1996-99
OL Mitch Moeckli 1996-2000
OL Mike Vold 1988-91
K Mike Sierra 1995-96
KR/PR Brandon Burnside 1996-99
All purpose John Fisher^ 1993-95
DEFENSE
Pos. Name Years Played
DL Matt Williamson 1993-96
DL Josh Oyler 1997-2000
DL Scott Howell 19993-84
DL Donta Simpson 1993-94
LB Jered Curl 1996-99
LB Shawn Miller 1993
LB Matt Gragg 1993-96
DB Mitch Mason^ 1993-96
DB Brent Burnside 1996-99
DB Calvin Johnson 1993-96
DB Tyreece White 1998-2001
P Mike Darnell 1997-98
SPECIAL MENTION
QB Mark Ramstack 1991-92
DL Hamilton Crowder 1994-98
2000s ALL-DECADE TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos. Name Years Played
QB Drew Newhart 2007-10
RB Jeremiah White 2005-06
RB Thomas Hodges 2006-10
WR Adam Ziesel 1999-02
WR Andrew Mead 2005-10
TE Gijon Robinson^ 2003-06
OL Brett Mingee 2000-03
OL Nathan Martin 2006-09
OL Justin Montgomery 2002-05
OL Roger Allen 2005-08
OL Earl Jack 2001-04
K Dustin Strickler 2005-08
KR/PR Cedric Houston 2007-10
All purpose Jarrett Brooks^ 2003-06
DEFENSE
Pos. Name Years Played
DL Michael Cobbins^ 2003-06
DL Jason Chancellor 2001-02
DL Soane Etu 2007-08
DL Eric McDowell^ 2000-03
LB Eric Walker^ 1999-02
LB Shawn Whiters 2007-10
LB John Matthew Fisher 2003-06
DB Pierre Thomas^ 2000-03
DB Desmond Polk 2000-03
DB Greg Carbin 2003-06
DB J.R. Graham 2005-07
*P Jamie Hanson 2005-08
*P Jay White 2004-05
SPECIAL MENTION
LB Tony Matzke 2002-05
RB Derrick Pitts 2000-03
DB Andre Burns 2001-06
OL Patrick St Louis 2004-07
DL Leon Douglas 2002-06
2010s ALL-DECADE TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos. Name Years Played
QB Travis Partridge 2010-13
RB Michael Hill 2009-12
RB Raphael Spencer 2012-15
WR Tyron Crockom 2009-13
WR Tarrell Downing 2009-12
TE Reggie Jordan 2010-13
OL Travis Anderson 2012-16
OL Macon Allan 2009-12
OL Max Oeser 2014-17
OL Leonard Wester 2012-15
OL Hayden Eatinger 2016-19
K Greg Zuerlein 2011
KR/PR Brandin Dandridge 2015-18
All Purpose Dom Thomas 2011-14
DEFENSE
Pos. Name Years Played
DL David Bass 2009-12
DL Austin Baska 2010-13
DL Arbanas Elliot 2012-15
DL Ben Pister 2009-12
LB Yomi Alli 2011-15
LB Stephen Juergens 2011-14
LB Cody Lindsay 2014-17
DB Michael Jordan 2012-15
DB Jack Long 2008-11
DB Shane Simpson 2009-12
DB Jonathan Owens 2014-17
P Scott Groner 2011-14
SPECIAL MENTION
DB Sam Brown 2012-15
K Tyler Basch 2016-18
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