2003 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

American college football season June 2024 January 2026 2003 Southwest Missouri State Bears football Gateway Football Conference GFC 4–7 1–6 Randy Ball 5th Donny Simmons 1st Deion Melvin 5th Darryl Robinson Kailan Williams Brad Durham Nate Schurman Plaster Sports Complex The 2003 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Randy Ball, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished seventh in the GFC. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 28 w y 2003 East Central Tigers East Central Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 48–0 11,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-an-opening-b/150298623/ The Springfield News-Leader An opening blowout August 29, 2003 June 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Oklahoma State Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK 3–42 42,152 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-bell-shaw-carry-osu/150298804/ The Daily Oklahoman Bell, Shaw carry OSU to easy win September 14, 2003 June 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y y 2003 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 17–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-sms-17-semo-10/150298974/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch SMS 17, SEMO 10 September 21, 2003 June 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 2003 Bacone Warriors Bacone Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 51–14 12,607 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-mismatch-na/150299209/ The Springfield News-Leader Mismatch; NAIA foe Bacone no match for Bears in final tune-up foe conference play September 28, 2003 June 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y 2003 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 7–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-youngstown-st-34-sw-m/150299378/ The Plain Dealer Youngstown St. 34, SW Missouri St. 7 October 5, 2003 June 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Western Kentucky 9 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 6–9 8,383 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-langes-last-second/150299550/ The Courier-Journal Lange's last-second FG lifts WKU to 9–6 victory October 12, 2003 June 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l Northern Iowa 11 Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 20–26 14,911 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-versatile-sapp/150299830/ The Des Moines Register Versatile Sapp, Panther defense snares the Bears October 19, 2003 June 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Southern Illinois 4 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 6–20 8,873 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-still-perfect-robin/150300045/ Southern Illinoisan Still perfect; Robinson's run sparks Salukis in win over SMS October 26, 2003 June 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w 2003 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 45–10 5,017 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-bears-get-ac/150300246/ The Springfield News-Leader Bears get act together for win November 2, 2003 June 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l Illinois State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 43–48 2,898 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113912624/the-pantagraph/ The Pantagraph Redbirds win offensive celebration November 9, 2003 June 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Western Illinois 10 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 42–63 7,513 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87895074/ The Courier-Journal Leathernecks turn up their offense, 63–42 November 16, 2003 June 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Missouri State Bears Schedule 2003 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2623/season/2003 ESPN February 26, 2026 2003 Football Schedule https://missouristatebears.com/sports/football/schedule/2003 Missouri State University Athletics February 26, 2026 References Southwest Missouri State Category:Missouri State Bears football seasons Southwest Missouri State Bears football