Lincoln Blue Tigers football

Conference affiliations

• 1896–1931: Independent
• 1932–1969: Midwest Athletic Association
• 1970–1989: Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
• 1990–1999: No team
• 2000: Central States Football League
• 2001–2005: NCAA Division II Independent
• 2006–2009: Great Lakes Football Conference
• 2010: NCAA Division II Independent
• 2011–2013: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
• 2014–2018: Great Lakes Valley Conference
• 2019–2022: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
• 2023: NCAA Division II Independent
• 2024–present: Great Lakes Valley Conference

Venues

Jefferson City, MO 65101 Prior to 1936, the Lincoln football team played their home games on a gridiron where Jason Gym is now located. In 1915 this field was known as West Athletic Field. The team played on Lincoln Field from 1936 to 1970. This field was home to four conference championship teams between 1952 and 1962. Lincoln Field is now called the practice field.

The Blue Tigers have played their home games at Dwight T. Reed Stadium since 1971. Reed Stadium was named for Dwight T. Reed, who coached the team from 1949 to 1972. The current capacity of the stadium is at 3,000 but the university lists it at 5,500. Reed stadium underwent renovations from March to September 2017 after the university's Board of Curators approved the $1.8 million project. The renovations included new stadium lights, an artificial turf playing surface, and a new digital scoreboard that included a video board. In addition to American football, Reed Stadium can also host soccer games. Reed Stadium also hosted Commencement before it was moved to the Linc Recreation Center in May 2017. Commencement was moved back to Reed Stadium two years later in May 2019.

Championships

Conference championships

Postseason appearances

Retired numbers

Team records and statistics

In the national polls

HBCU polls

Seasons

Lincoln University Blue Tigers football seasons

References

References

1. . (July 17, 1896). ["Lincoln Institute"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-missouri-herald-li-fb-1896/167374240/). *Columbia Missouri Herald*.
2. "Division II football records".
3. Lincoln University, MO. (1915). "1915 Lincoln University Yearbook". Senior Class of Lincoln Institute.
4. (2017). "2017 Lincoln Blue Tigers Football Media Guide". Lincoln University.
5. "LU - Lincoln (Mo.) Stadium (Dwight T. Reed Stadium)".
6. Pritchard, Jill. (March 30, 2017). "$1.8 million project to renovate Dwight T. Reed Stadium". [[KJLU]].
7. (September 8, 2017). "Lincoln set to show off revamped Reed Stadium". [[California Democrat]].
8. (October 15, 2021). "Boys Soccer: Firley Shootout moved to Dwight T. Reed Stadium". [[Jefferson City News Tribune]].
9. (May 10, 2019). "Lincoln Commencement returns to Dwight T. Reed Stadium". [[The St. Louis American]].
10. . (November 24, 1910). ["To Play For Negro Championship."](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-times-negro-championship/167376535/). *The Kansas City Times*.
11. . (November 30, 1919). ["Sumner High Opposes Lincoln Institute Team"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-argus/167321522/). *The Daily Capital News*.
12. (19 December 1953). "The Golden Dozen of 1953". The Pittsburgh Courier.
13. (27 December 1962). "L.U. Grid Defense Ranked High Among NAIA Schools". Jefferson City Post Tribune.
14. (24 November 1972). "Lincoln Romps To 40-0 Win, Ties for Crown". Independence Examiner.
15. (2 January 1947). "Prairie View Takes Lincoln, 14 to 0".
16. (December 14, 2023). "Lemar Parrish to Enter the Black College Football Hall of Fame".
17. (September 30, 2019). "Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Will Enshrine Lincoln Legend Leo Lewis".