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Head Coach Jim Svoboda Jim Svoboda HEAD COACH | NINTH SEASON | 65-28 (.700) RECORD AT UCM Entering his ninth season as head coach in 2017, Jim Svoboda has led the Mules to a In 2012, he led the 65-28 overall mark, including 57-24 in MIAA play. He has led the Mules to five Mules to a 6-4 mark, postseason appearances and UCM had the second most wins in a two-year period including an upset win during his first two seasons in Warrensburg. He also has the highest winning over No. 3 Northwest percentage of any Mules coach with at least four years at the helm. Missouri to break a nine-game losing streak Coach Svoboda’s Mules made their fifth postseason appearance in eight years with a in the series. The Mules 38-28 win in the Mineral Water Bowl. The Mules finished the year at 9-3 and 8-3 in missed out on the the MIAA. The Mules 34 wins in the last four years match the second most for any postseason for the first four-year span in team history. UCM had the number two offense in the country time during Svoboda’s averaging 524.4 yards of total offense per game. They were led by Harlon Hill Award tenure. finalist and All-American quarterback Brook Bolles. In total, the Mules had six All-Americans and 19 All-MIAA selections including five on the First Team and In 2011, the Mules had Freshman of the Year, Devante Turner. Central Missouri set eight new school records to replace four departed during the 2017 season, including most rushing touchdowns in a season with 37. All-Americans and the Harlon Hill winner, but In 2016, Svoboda led the Mules back to the NCAA-II Playoffs for the second time in that didn’t stop UCM his tenure, the third time in school history and the first time since 2010. They finished from still putting up big 9-3 overall after going 9-2 in MIAA play, finishing third in the league standings. The numbers. The Mules Mules had the nation’s ninth-ranked passing offense and were 19th in Division II in ranked sixth in NCAA-II total offense in 2016. Sixteen Mules combined to win 18 All-MIAA honors, including in passing offense and Jaylen Zachery being named the MIAA Special Teams Player of thre Year. Six players finished with an 8-4 were named to various All-Region teams and three players; Zachery, Garrett Fugate overall record and and Derrick Puni earned All-America honors. received a berth to play in the Kanza Bowl. Ten Mules earned All-MIAA honors with three players receiving In 2015, Svoboda led the Mules to an 8-3 overall and conference mark. The Mules All-American accolades. finished tied for third in the MIAA standings, but just missed out on a postseason berth. The Mules set the school record for total offense in a single-game with 705 yards in the Svoboda’s first year proved to be the best of any coach in school history, helping the 54-10 win over Missouri Southern. The Mules set or tied three more school records in Mules to a school record 11-3 mark, and an 8-1 mark in the MIAA to finish second. He 2015 and 17 players combined to earn 18 All-MIAA honors. Six players earned also led UCM to its second ever NCAA Playoff appearance, as well as the first home All-Region accolades and three players earned All-America honors. playoff game and first playoff win in school history as the Mules advanced to the NCAA-II National Quarterfinals. The offense was equally as good, breaking every The 2014 season saw the Mules go 8-4 overall and 7-4 in MIAA play. The Mules made school passing record, and boasting four first-team All-MIAA and All-American their third postseason appearance under Svoboda with a berth in the Live United players, including the MIAA Player of the Year, South Central Region Player of the Texarkana Bowl, where UCM beat Southeastern Oklahoma State 48-21. The Mules Year and Harlon Hill Award winner, quarterback Eric Czerniewski. The 2010 Mules tied or set new school records in 13 offensive categories, including two career records. also became the first team in NCAA-II history to have a 5,000-yard passer and a The Mules had the No. 1 ranked scoring offense in the MIAA and LaVance Taylor led 1,000-yard rusher in the same season. the conference in rushing and led the nation in all-purpose yards. The 8-4 record secured the program’s eighth straight winning season. During Svoboda’s time in Warrensburg, the Mules have broken 91 school offensive records and 21 conference offensive records. He has coached 23 All-Americans and In 2013, he led the Mules to a 6-4 overall mark for the second straight season, 120 All-MIAA players, including 25 first team selections. Six Mules have earned including a four-game winning streak to end the year. It was the first four-game Academic All-American honors and 238 players have been named to the conference’s winning streak to close out a season since 1988. Academic Honor Roll. 44 FOOTBALL 2018 UCM FOOTBALL RECORD BOOK• UCMATHLETICS.COM Head Coach Jim Svoboda Svoboda’s Career Coaching Record Year School . Title . Record . Conference Record . Highlights 2017 Central Missouri ..........Head Coach ..........................9-3 ....................8-3 .............................Mineral Water Bowl Champions 2016 Central Missouri ..........Head Coach ..........................9-3 ....................9-2 ................................ NCAA Playoffs First Round 2015 Central Missouri ..........Head Coach ..........................8-3 ....................8-3 .................................Seven game winning streak 2014 Central Missouri ..........Head Coach ..........................8-4 ....................7-4 ................................ Texarkana Bowl Champions 2013 Central Missouri ..........Head Coach ..........................6-4 ....................5-4 .....................Ended season on four-game winning streak 2012 Central Missouri ..........Head Coach ..........................6-4 ....................6-4 .............................Upset No. 3 Northwest Missouri 2011 Central Missouri ..........Head Coach ..........................8-4 ....................6-3 .............................................Kanza Bowl 2010 Central Missouri ..........Head Coach .........................11-3 ....................8-1 .......................................NCAA Quarterfinals 2009 Montana State ............Asst. Head Coach/QB’s .................7-4 ....................5-3 ........................ Finished season ranked No. 25 in FCS 2008 Montana State ............Asst. Head Coach/QB’s .................7-5 ....................5-3 ................................Finished third in the Big Sky 2007 Montana State ............Asst. Head Coach/QB’s .................6-5 ....................3-4 ...................................................None 2006 UCLA ..................Offensive Coordinator/QB’s .............7-6 ....................5-4 ...........................Emerald Bowl, upset of No. 2 USC 2005 UCLA ..................Quarterbacks Coach ...................10-2 ....................6-2 ..........................Sun Bowl Champions, 3rd in Pac-10 2004 UCLA ..................Quarterbacks Coach ....................6-6 ....................4-4 ..........................................Las Vegas Bowl 2003 NW Missouri State ........Offensive Coordinator/QB’s .............8-3 ....................7-2 .....................................MIAA Co-Champions 2002 NW Missouri State ........Offensive Coordinator/QB’s ............12-1 ....................9-0 .......................MIAA Champions, NCAA Quarterfinals 2001 NW Missouri State ........Offensive Coordinator/QB’s .............7-4 ....................6-3 ...........................................T-3rd in MIAA 2000 NW Missouri State ........Offensive Coordinator/QB’s ............11-1 ....................9-0 .......................... MIAA Champions, NCAA Playoffs 1999 NW Missouri State ........Offensive Coordinator/QB’s ............14-1 ....................9-0 .......................MIAA Champions, National Champions 1998 NW Missouri State ........Offensive Coordinator/QB’s ............15-0 ....................9-0 .......................MIAA Champions, National Champions 1997 NW Missouri State ........Offensive Coordinator/QB’s ............12-1 ....................9-0 ....................... MIAA Champions, NCAA Quarterfinal 1996 NW Missouri State ........Offensive Coordinator/QB’s ............11-2 ....................8-1 .................... MIAA Co-Champions, NCAA Quarterfinal 1995 NW Missouri State ........Offensive Coordinator/QB’s .............6-5 ....................6-3 .......................2nd largest turnaround in school history 1994 NW Missouri State ........Offensive Coordinator/QB’s ............0-11 ....................0-9 ...................................................None 1993 Nebraska Wesleyan ........Head Coach ..........................7-3 ....................4-2 .............................................3rd in NIAC 1992 Nebraska Wesleyan ........Head Coach ..........................6-3 ....................4-2 .............................................3rd in NIAC 1991 Nebraska Wesleyan ........Head Coach ..........................8-3 ....................4-1 ................................2nd in NIAC, NAIA Playoffs 1990 Nebraska Wesleyan ........Head Coach ..........................7-2 ....................4-1 ......................................Co-NIAC Champions 1989 Nebraska Wesleyan ........Head Coach .........................10-2 ....................5-0 ..................NIAC Champions, NAIA Playoffs 2nd Round 1988 Nebraska Wesleyan ........Head Coach ..........................8-2 ....................5-0 ............................NIAC