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Lincoln Blue Tigers football
Lincoln Blue Tigers football
First season	1898; 126 years ago
Athletic director	Tim Abney
Head coach	Moses Harper ; 1st season, 1–4 (.200)
Stadium	Dwight T. Reed Stadium; (capacity: 5,500)
Year built	1971
Field surface	Astroturf
Location	Jefferson City, Missouri
NCAA division	Division II
Conference	Independent
Past conferences	Central States Football League; Great Lakes Valley Conference; The MIAA
All-time record	248–453–25 (.359)
Bowl record	1–1–0 (.500)
Conference titles	5
Colors	Navy blue and white;
Website	lubluetigers.com

The Lincoln Blue Tigers football program represents Lincoln University in college football and competes in the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). In 2014, Lincoln became an affiliate member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, returning to Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association in 2019. Lincoln competed in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association from 1970 to 1989 and 2011 to 2013, while primarily remaining as member of that conference. LU's home games are played at Dwight T. Reed Stadium in Jefferson City, Missouri. The programs maintains an all time record of 248–453–25.^[2]

Conference affiliations

1898–1931: Independent
1932–1969: Midwest Athletic Association
1970–1989: Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1990–1999: No team
2000: Central States Football League
2001–2006: NCAA Division II Independent
2007–2009: 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–future: Great Lakes Valley Conference

Venues

Prior to 1936, the Lincoln football team played their home games where Jason Gym is now located. In 1915 this field was known as West Athletic Field.^[3] 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 a 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.^[4]^[5]

Championships

Conference championship seasons

Year	Conference	Coach	Overall record	Conference record
1952†	Midwest Athletic Association	Dwight T. Reed	8–0–1	4–0–1
1953^[6]	Midwest Athletic Association	Dwight T. Reed	8–0–1	4–0–1
1958	Midwest Athletic Association	Dwight T. Reed	7–1	3–0
1962 ^[7]	Midwest Athletic Association	Dwight T. Reed	5–3–1	2–0–1
1972† ^[8]	Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association	Dwight T. Reed	9–1	5–1
Total conference championships:			5
† Denotes co-champions

Postseason appearances

No.	Season	Game	Result	Opponent	Stadium	Location
1	1946	Prairie View Bowl	L 0–14 ^[9]	Prairie View	Buffalo Stadium	Houston, Texas
2	1958	Mineral Water Bowl	W 21–0	Emporia State	Roosevelt Stadium	Excelsior Springs, Missouri

Retired numbers

Lincoln Blue Tigers retired numberd
No.	Player	Pos.	Tenure	Ref.
20	Lemar Parrish	CB	1966–1969	^[10]

Team records and statistics

In the national polls

HBCU polls

Season	Pittsburgh Courier rank	ANP rank	Overall record	Conference record	Head coach
1946	6		5–3–1	1–1–1	Ray Kemp
1947	13		3–4–1	1–3–1	Ray Kemp
1951	10		7–2	1–2	Dwight T. Reed
1952	2		8–0–1	4–0–1	Dwight T. Reed
1953	4		8–0–1	4–0–1	Dwight T. Reed
1954	16		4–3–1	3–2	Dwight T. Reed
1955	10		5–3	3–1	Dwight T. Reed
1957	5		8–1	2–1	Dwight T. Reed
1958	5	4	7–1	3–0	Dwight T. Reed
1959		11	7–2–1	0–2–1	Dwight T. Reed
1962	16		5–3–1	2–0–1	Dwight T. Reed
1964	5		8–2	2–1	Dwight T. Reed
1968	5		8–2		Dwight T. Reed