Most Defensive Extra-Point Opportunities (Since 1988) Game: 2 vs. Central Missouri State, 9-28-96 (both attempts failed) Season: 3, 1996 (all three attempts failed) First Downs Most Total First Downs Game: 33 vs. Washburn, 9-28-02 Season: 274, 2004 Fewest Total First Downs Game: 5 vs. Washburn, 9-27-86 Season: 101, 1986 Most First Downs by Rushing Game: 22 vs. Missouri Western, 11-7-87 Season: 143, 2012 Most First Downs by Passing Game: 20 vs. Northwest Missouri State, 10-9-04 Season: 178, 2004 Most First Downs by Penalty Game: 8, vs. Northwest Missouri State, 9-24-05 Season: 25, 2001 Penalties Most Penalties Game: 19 vs. Central Missouri State, 9-9-78 (148 yards) & Missouri Western, 9-28-91 (141 yards) Season: 113, 2004 (828 yards) Most Yards Penalized Game: 191 vs. Missouri Western, 11-5-77 (13 penalties) Season: 950, 1977 (89 penalties) Fumbles Most Fumbles Game: 8 vs. Wayne State (Neb.), 11-1-80 (six lost); Emporia State, 10-11-86 (one lost) & Missouri-Rolla, 11-16-02 (two lost) Season: 37, 1987 (22 lost) Most Fumbles Lost Game: 6 vs. Emporia State, 10-15-77 (seven fumbles), Washburn, <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 11-10-79 (seven fumbles), Wayne (Neb.) State, 11-1-80 (eight fumbles) & Pittsburg State, 10-26-91 (seven fumbles) Season: 27, 1975 Fewest Fumbles Lost Season: 6, 1993 (17 fumbles) Season, All Games: 7, 1993 (20 fumbles) 82 2014 Missouri Southern Football mssulions.com missourisouthernlions @mososports Turnovers (Giveaways) Most Turnovers Game: 10 vs. Pittsburg State, 10-26-91 (four interceptions, six fumbles lost) Season: 44, 1975 (17 interceptions, 27 fumbles lost) Fewest Turnovers Season: 17, 1989 (seven interceptions, 10 fumbles lost) Total Defense Fewest Total Offensive Plays Allowed Game: 41 vs. Doane, 11-25-72 (43 yards) Season: 588, 1990 (2,926 yards) Fewest Total Offensive Yards Allowed Game: 43 vs. Doane, 11-25-72 (41 plays) Season: 2,355, 1976 (645 plays) Rushing Defense Fewest Rushes Allowed Game: 14 vs. Missouri S&T, 9-11-04 (-45 yards) Season: 346, 1998 (1,995 yards) Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed Game: (-45) vs. Missouri S&T, 9-11-04 (14 attemps) Season: 985, 1982 (attempts not available) Passing Defense Fewest Pass Completions Allowed Game: 0 vs. Pittsburg State, 9-27-80 (six attempts) Season: 64, 1973 (165 attempts) Fewest Passing Yards Allowed Game: 0 vs. Pittsburg State, 9-27-80 (0 completions) Season: 847, 1972 (75 completions) Interceptions Game: 7 vs. Central Missouri State, 9-10-83 (35 attempts) Season: 28, 1975 (260 attempts) & 1982 (268 attempts) Touchdowns on Interception Returns (Since 1972) Game: 1, several times, last vs. Truman, 10-1-05 Season: 3, 2003 Quarterback Sacks (Since 1984) Game: 9 vs. Fort Hays State , 10-1-88 (-66 yards) & Missouri Western, 9-28-91 (-58 yards) Season: 30, 1991 (-203 yards) & 2005 (-215 yards) Lowest NCAA Passing Efficiency Rating Allowed (Since 1988) Regular Season (Min. 250 att.): 99.1, 1993 (allowed 251 attempts, 117 completions, 1,629 yards, & 10 TDs and had 19 interceptions) Season, All Games (Min. 250 att.): 106.9, 1993 (allowed 293 attempts, 140 completions, 2,028 yards, 13 TDs and 20 interceptions) Scoring Defense Fewest Points Allowed Game: 0, several times, last vs. Greenville (Ill.), 9-7-02 Regular Season: 72, 1972 (10 games) Season, All Games: 92, 1972 (12 games) Most Points Allowed Game: 61 vs. Pittsburg State, 11-8-69 Season: 395, 2004 (11 games) Fewest Points Allowed per Game Regular Season: 7.2, 1972 (72 in 10) Season, All Games: 7.7, 1972 (92 in 12) Most Points Allowed per Game Season: 35.9, 2004 (395 in 11) First Downs Fewest Total First Downs Allowed Game: 2 vs. Doane College, 11-25-72 Season: 131, 1972 Turnovers (Takeaways) Most Turnovers Forced Game: 10 vs. Fort Hays State, 9-27-75 (six interceptions, four fumble recoveries) Season: 55, 1975 (28 interceptions, 27 fumble recoveries) Fewest Turnovers Forced Season: 12, 1997, (five interceptions, seven fumble recoveries) Interceptions Game: 7 vs. Central Missouri State, 9-10-83 (35 attempts) Season: 28, 1975 (260 attempts) & 1982 (268 attempts) Most Fumble Recoveries Game: 8 vs. Southwest Baptist, 9-30-00 * Also MIAA Record Season: 27, 1975 Miscellaneous Records Victories in a Season Most: 10, 1972 (10-0 record, 12-0 including playoffs) Fewest: 1, 2003 (1-10 record) Losses in a Season Most: 10, 2003 (1-10 record) Fewest: 0, 1972 10-0 (12-0 including playoffs) Most Consecutive Victories Season: 10, 1972 (all 10 games, 12 including playoffs) Overall: 12, 1971-72 last two games of 1971, all 10 of 1972 (14 including playoffs) Most Consecutive Losses Season: 8, 2003 (last eight games of season) Overall: 8, 1985-86 (last game of 1985, first seven games of 1986) & 2003 (last eight games of season) Most Consecutive Home Wins Season: 5, 1976, 1985 & 1994 (all five games each season) Overall: 11, 1975-77 (last three of 1975, all five of 1976 & first three of 1977) Most Consecutive Games Without Being Shut Out Overall: 73, 9-29-79 to 10-4-86; ended with 11-0 loss at Emporia State on 10-11-86 Largest Single Game Margins Victory: 63 vs. Greenville (Ill.), 9-7-02 (Southern won 63-0) Defeat: 53 vs. Arkansas Tech, 10-12-68 (Arkansas Tech won 53-0) Records now include all playoff games. Previous marks did not, per NCAA guidelines. Josh Chapman had 8,801 total offensive yards in his Lion career (1999-2002). Harold Noirfalise holds the Southern career records for rushing yards, carries and 100-yard games ALL-TIME RECORDS
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