Missouri Southern Lions football
| Missouri Southern Lions football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1968 |
| Athletic director | Rob Mallory |
| Head coach | Atiba Bradley 4th season, 13–21 (.382) |
| Location | Joplin, Missouri |
| Stadium | Fred G. Hughes Stadium (capacity: 7,000) |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | The MIAA |
| Colors | Green and gold |
| All-time record | 231–270–7 (.462) |
| NAIA national championships | |
| NAIA Division II: 1972 | |
| Conference championships | |
| 1976, 1993 | |
| Rivalries | Pittsburg State Missouri Western, and University of Central Missouri |
| Fight song | Southern Fight Song |
| Mascot | Roary the Lion |
| Marching band | Lion Pride Marching Band |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Website | www.mssulions.com |
The Missouri Southern Lions football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Missouri Southern State University located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The team competes in the NCAA Division II and are members of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The team plays its home games at the 7,000 seat Fred G. Hughes Stadium in Joplin, Missouri. Atiba Bradley was named the 14th head football coach in the history of Missouri Southern on February 5, 2021.