2011 Winston-Salem State Rams football team

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2011 Winston-Salem State Rams football
Black college national champion
CIAA champion
CIAA Southern Division champion
CIAA Championship Game, W 38–18 vs. Elizabeth City State
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
DivisionSouthern Division
Record13–1 (8–0 CIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBowman Gray Stadium
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Northern
Elizabeth City St. xy^   6 – 1     8 – 4  
Virginia State   4 – 3     5 – 5  
Virginia Union   3 – 4     5 – 5  
Bowie State   3 – 4     4 – 6  
Chowan   2 – 5     3 – 7  
Lincoln (PA)   2 – 5     2 – 8  
Southern
No. 3 Winston-Salem St. xy$^   7 – 0     13 – 1  
Johnson C. Smith #   4 – 3     6 – 5  
Fayetteville State   4 – 3     4 – 6  
St. Augustine's   3 – 4     4 – 6  
Shaw   3 – 4     3 – 7  
Livingstone   0 – 7     1 – 9  
Championship: Winston–Salem State 38, Elizabeth City State 18
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Pioneer Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2011 Winston-Salem State Rams football team represented Winston-Salem State University as a member of the Southern Division of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 2011 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Connell Maynor, the Rams compiled an overall record of 13–1, with a conference record of 8–0, and finished as CIAA champion. At the conclusion of the season, Winston-Salem State was also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 36:00 p.m.at Elizabeth City State
W 22–174,712[1]
September 107:00 p.m.at Virginia Union
W 67–167,055[2]
September 176:00 p.m.at Chowan
W 55–24[3]
September 246:00 p.m.Fayetteville StateNo. 22
W 56–208,132[4]
October 11:30 p.m.Johnson C. SmithdaggerNo. 21
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
W 28–1022,000[5]
October 81:30 p.m.vs. St. Augustine'sNo. 16
W 35–284,289[6]
October 156:00 p.m.at LivingstoneNo. 13
W 63–71,147[7]
October 221:30 p.m.Edward Waters*No. 11
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
W 59–73,758[8]
October 291:30 p.m.ShawNo. 9
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
W 21–143,443[9]
November 52:00 p.m.at UNC Pembroke*No. 7
W 34–73,455[10]
November 121:00 p.m.vs. Elizabeth City StateNo. 4
W 38–1810,127[11]
November 261:00 p.m.No. 17 California (PA)*No. 3
W 35–287,645[12]
December 312:00 p.m.No. 5 New Haven*No. 3
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
W 27–76,143[13]
December 102:00 p.m.Wayne State (MI)*No. 3
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC (NCAA Division II Semifinal)
L 14–218,721[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Early lead holds up for WSSU". Winston-Salem Journal. September 4, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "WSSU dismantles Virginia Union 67–16". Winston-Salem Journal. September 11, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "WSSU demolished Chowan". Winston-Salem Journal. September 18, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Rams' Cooper runs all over Broncos". Winston-Salem Journal. September 25, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rams rush past Golden Rams". The Charlotte Observer. October 2, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Falcons can't break Rams' streak". The News and Observer. October 9, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "WSSU blasts Livingstone, wins division". Winston-Salem Journal. October 17, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "WSSU routs Edward Waters". Winston-Salem Journal. October 23, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Shaw 14, Winston-Salem State 21". The News and Observer. October 30, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Winston-Salem State 34, UNC Pembroke 7". The News and Observer. November 6, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Rams win CIAA title". The News and Observer. November 13, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Winston-Salem 35, California (Pa.) 28". Sunday News. November 27, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Chargers 'O' sputters in quarterfinals". The Hartford Courant. December 4, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Road warriors; Winters' promise comes true thanks to Jones, defense". Detroit Free Press. December 11, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "2011 Football". Winston-Salem State Athletics. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  16. ^ "NCAA Statistics (Winston-Salem Rams)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2023.


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