Bob Beatty times, every year between 1980-83. The team never won the championship; the Cardinals were eliminated in the 1980 and 1983 semifinals, the 1981 quarterfinals and the 1982 championship match. In 1986, Beatty left the college and moved to Blue Springs, Missouri. He was also a teacher during his time at the school. In 1982, while Beatty was offensive coordinator, William Jewell College reached the NAIA Division II Football National Championship, where they played against Linfield College. According to multiple sources, including the Kansas City Star and "The Statesman Journal", which covered the event, William Jewell lost mainly because of the
College athletics in the United States and the number of sports being played. Furthermore, the great scope of college athletics in the United States can be seen merely by examining the number of people who are fully employed and make a living contributing to college athletics, including coaches, referees, and so forth. Several American colleges offer scholarships to athletes. Elite international athletes may move to the United States for their higher education, particularly if they are offered a "full-ride" scholarship. Another reason for the importance of college athletics in the U.S. is the important role it plays in the hierarchy of sport organizations. In his article