Intercollegiate American football team
The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Southeast Missouri State University located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri . The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Ohio Valley Conference . The school's first football team was fielded in 1902. The team plays its home games at the 11,015-seat Houck Stadium . They are coached by Tom Matukewicz .
History
Southeast Missouri State first competed in football in 1904.[ 2] In 1912, the school joined the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), which later joined the NCAA as a Division II conference.[ 3] The football team had its first known head coach, J.F. Corleux, in 1915. Corleux remained head coach until 1929.[ 4]
In 1991, Southeast Missouri State joined the Ohio Valley Conference and moved up to the Division I-AA level.
Classifications
1952–1957: NAIA
1958–1972: NCAA College Division
1973–1990: NCAA Division II
1991–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
Conference championships
Southeast Missouri State has won 21 conference championships, 12 outright and nine shared.[ 5] [ 6]
Season
Conference
Coach
Overall Record
Conference Record
1937
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Abe Stuber
9–0
5–0
1942†
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Abe Stuber
4–2–1
3–1
1946
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Abe Stuber
8–0–1
5–0
1955
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Kenneth Knox
9–0
5–0
1957
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Kenneth Knox
6–2–1
4–0–1
1958
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Kenneth Knox
7–1–1
5–0
1959
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Kenneth Knox
7–2
5–0
1962
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Kenneth Knox
7–3
5–0
1967
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Kenneth Knox
8–2
5–0
1968
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Tom Thrower
6–4
5–0
1969†
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Tom Thrower
8–2
4–1
1973
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Jim Lohr
6–4
5–1
1975
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Jim Lohr
7–4
6–0
1976†
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Jim Lohr
7–3–1
4–1–1
1977†
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Jim Lohr
7–3–1
4–1–1
1987 †
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Bob Smith
6–4–1
4–0–1
1988†
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Bill Maskill
6–4
5–1
2010
Ohio Valley Conference
Tony Samuel
9–3
7–1
2019 †
Ohio Valley Conference
Tom Matukewicz
9–3
7–1
2022 †
Ohio Valley Conference
Tom Matukewicz
9–3
5–0
2024 †
Big South–OVC Football Association
Tom Matukewicz
9–3
6–2
† Co-champions
Playoff appearances
NCAA Division I-AA/FCS
The Redhawks have made five appearances in the Division I–AA/FCS playoffs, with a combined record of 1–5.
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
2010
Second Round
Eastern Washington
L 17–37
2018
First Round Second Round
Stony Brook Weber State
W 28–14 L 23–48
2019
First Round
Illinois State
L 6–24
2022
First Round
Montana
L 24–34
2024
First Round
Illinois State
L 27–35
Rivalries
Southeast Missouri State has an in-state rivalry with Missouri State .[ 7] The two schools last played in 2008, and Missouri State leads the series 46–28.[ 8]
Another rivalry is with Southern Illinois . The annual series between the schools went on hiatus after 2005 and resumed in 2010.[ 9] In 2013, the two schools played in a game called the College Classic, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis .[ 10] In the first-ever football game held at Busch, Southern Illinois won 36–19.[ 11] In 2014, the rivalry game was played at SIU's stadium in Carbondale, Illinois , and Southern Illinois won 50–23. Southeast Missouri State leads the series 39–35–8 as of 2014.[ 8] [ 12]
Within the Ohio Valley Conference, Southeast Missouri State's rival is Murray State .[ 13] [ 14] Murray State leads the series 38–10–1 as of 2014.[ 8] [ 15]
Current coaching staff
[ 16]
Name
Position
Tom Matukewicz
Head coach
Ricky Coon
Defensive coordinator
Jeromy McDowell
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Justin Drudik
Wide receivers/offensive passing game coordinator
Ray Smith
Defensive Backs/Defensive pass game coordinator
Jerone Williams
Defensive line
Cole Cook
Tight ends
Tim Billings
Outside linebackers
Connor Benado
Inside linebackers
Lucas Orchard
Offensive line
Isasc Reed
Running backs
Luke Berblinger
Recruiting coordinator
Lucas Orchard
Graduate assistant
Jesse Stilley
Graduate assistant
Brett Blackman
Director of operations/equipment manager
Ryan Napoli
Director of sports performance
Future non-conference opponents
Announced schedules as of June 6, 2024.[ 17]
References
^ "Ohio Valley Conference Style Guide" (PDF) . June 20, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022 .
^ 2014 media guide , p. 204.
^ "About the Association" .
^ 2014 media guide, p. 159.
^ DeLassus, David (2015). "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Conference Champions" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on June 1, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015 .
^ "2014 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Football Information Guide" . Southeast Missouri State University. 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015 .
^ "Bears Renew Longest Rivalry With Saturday Night's Game at Southeast" . Missouri State Bears. September 18, 2008. Retrieved August 21, 2014 .
^ a b c "Series records" (PDF) , 2014 Southeast Missouri State Football Guide , p. 136
^ Mishow, Marty (September 17, 2010). "Southeast, Southern Illinois football coaches enjoy renewed rivalry" . Southeast Missourian . Retrieved August 21, 2014 .
^ "Southern Illinois and SE Miss State to play first football game in Busch Stadium" . GamedayR . April 15, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2014 .
^ Mishow, Marty (September 22, 2003). "Southeast bows to SIU in first football game at Busch Stadium" . Southeast Missourian . Retrieved August 21, 2014 .
^ "Turnovers Doom Redhawks in 50-23 Loss to Southern Illinois" . Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. September 13, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014 .
^ "SEMO Football Set To Host Rival Murray State Saturday" . Missouri Sports Redux. October 9, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2014 .
^ "Redhawks Host Rival Murray State Saturday" . Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. October 7, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2014 .
^ "Racers Stun #23 SEMO in Double OT" .
^ 2021 Football Coaching Staff , retrieved May 31, 2019
^ "Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Football Future Schedules" . FBSchedules.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024 .
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