2011 Winston-Salem State Rams football team

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.

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
2011 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
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

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 36:00 p.m.at Elizabeth City StateW 22–174,712[1]
September 107:00 p.m.at Virginia UnionW 67–167,055[2]
September 176:00 p.m.at ChowanW 55–24[3]
September 246:00 p.m.Fayetteville StateNo. 22W 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. 16W 35–284,289[6]
October 156:00 p.m.at LivingstoneNo. 13W 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. 7W 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

  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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