Hall of Fame
1986 Mules Football Team
The 1986 Mules' football team gave Central Missouri its first undefeated MIAA football championship in 60 years. After going 2-2 in their first four games, the Mules won their next six games, including all five MIAA contests, clinching the MIAA title with a 56-9 win at Lincoln. The season ended with a loss to former MIAA member Southwest Missouri, but an earlier loss to Northeastern Oklahoma later became a forfeit victory and the Mules finished the season with a 9-2 record. In addition to having the MIAA most valuable player in sophomore quarterback Jeff Phillips, the Mules had seven other first-team All-MIAA selections in wide receivers Brian Wessling and Craig Copridge, offensive lineman John Ragsdale, defensive linemen Phil Grimes and Jeff Wright, linebacker Tom Evans and defensive back Mark Hulet. Head coach Terry Noland was MIAA coach of the year.
