Matt Williamson is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph, Missouri from 2017 to 2022. After playing four years for the Missouri Western Griffons, Williams served as the team's graduate assistant for the 1998 season. In 1999, Williamson left for a year at Arkansas–Monticello before returning to Missouri Western where he served in various roles as a defensive coach from 2000 to 2006. In 2007, Williamson left for Central Arkansas to become the defensive coordinator for three seasons, before heading to Stephen F. Austin to become their defensive coordinator.[2] In December 2016, Williamson was named the sixth head coach at Missouri Western.[3] Williamson was relieved of his duties at Missouri Western the day after the last game of the 2022 season.[4] He compiled a record of 31–28 as the head coach for the Griffons.

Matt Williamson
Biographical details
BornSt. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Playing career
1994–1997[1]Missouri Western
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997–1998Missouri Western (GA)
1999Arkansas–Monticello (DL)
2000–2004Missouri Western (DL/ST)
2005–2006Missouri Western (DC)
2007–2009Central Arkansas (DL/ST)
2010–2013Central Arkansas (DC)
2014–2016Stephen F. Austin (DC)
2017–2022Missouri Western
Head coaching record
Overall31–28
Bowls2–0

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Missouri Western Griffons (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2017–2022)
2017 Missouri Western 4–7 4–7 T–8th
2018 Missouri Western 7–5 6–5 6th W Live United Texarkana
2019 Missouri Western 9–3 8–3 T–3rd W Live United Texarkana
2020–21 Missouri Western 0–2 0–0 N/A
2021 Missouri Western 6–5 6–5 T–5th
2022 Missouri Western 5–6 5–6 7th
Missouri Western: 31–28 29–26
Total: 31–28

References

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  1. ^ "Williamson Fact Sheet" (PDF). Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Stephen F. Austin Official Athletic Site Matt Williamson Bio - Stephen F. Austin Official Athletic Site". Sfajacks.com. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "Missouri Western Athletics - Matt Williamson Named Head Football Coach". Gogriffons.com. December 5, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  4. ^ Barnett, Zach (November 13, 2022). "Sources: Missouri Western making head coaching change". footballscoop.com. Football Scoop. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
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