2016 record 3–8 (3–8 MIAA) | Offensive coordinator Marc Kolb (1st year) | |
Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Head coach Patrick Ross (13th year) Defensive coordinator Deion Melvin (6th year) Home stadium Harlen C. Hunter Stadium (capacity: 7,450) | ||
The 2016 Lindenwood Lions football team represented Lindenwood University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Lions played their home games at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Missouri, as they have done since 1990. 2016 was the 27th season in school history. The Lions were led by thirteenth-year head coach, Patrick Ross. Lindenwood has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 2012.
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Preseason
The Lions entered the 2016 season after a 3–8 record in 2015 under Ross. On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Lions were chosen to finish in 11th place in the Coaches Poll, and 9th in the Media Poll.
Postseason
After another losing season and no success in the NCAA Division II since 2012, Ross was relieved of his duties on November 15, 2016. He was 93–57 at Lindenwood.
Coaching staff
Along with Ross, there were 8 assistants.
Schedule
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