2012 Winston-Salem State Rams football team

The 2012 Winston-Salem State Rams football team represented Winston-Salem State University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 2012 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Connell Maynor, the Rams compiled an overall record of 14–1, with a conference record of 7–0, and finished as CIAA champion. At the conclusion of the season, Winston-Salem State were also recognized as black college national champion.

2012 Winston-Salem State Rams football
CIAA Championship Game, W 34–19 vs. Elizabeth City State
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record14–1 (7–0 CIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBowman Gray Stadium
2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Northern
Elizabeth City State # xy  6 –1   8 –4  
Chowan  5 –2   6 –4  
Virginia Union  3 –4   5 –5  
Virginia State  3 –4   4 –6  
Bowie State  2 –5   5 –5  
Lincoln (PA)  1 –6   1 –9  
Southern
No. 2 Winston-Salem St. xy$^  7 –0   14 –1  
Johnson C. Smith  5 –2   6 –4  
St. Augustine's  4 –3   6 –4  
Shaw  3 –4   4 –6  
Livingstone  2 –5   2 –8  
Fayetteville State  1 –6   2 –8  
Championship: Winston-Salem State 34, Elizabeth City State 19
  • $ – 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 16:00 p.m.UNC Pembroke*No. 9
W 28–234,337[1]
September 81:00 p.m.at Concord*No. 8
W 30–221,112[2]
September 1512:00 p.m.vs. Morehouse*No. 5
W 55–2110,000[3]
September 226:00 p.m.Virginia UnionNo. 5
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
W 35–66,133[4]
September 291:00 p.m.at Bowie StateNo. 5
W 35–32,964[5]
October 64:00 p.m.at Johnson C. SmithNo. 4
W 63–76,147[6]
October 131:30 p.m.St. Augustine'sdaggerNo. 3
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
W 56–379,321[7]
October 201:30 p.m.LivingstoneNo. 2
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
W 58–017,123[8]
October 271:00 p.m.at ShawNo. 2
W 62–312,561[9]
November 31:30 p.m.at Fayetteville StateNo. 2
W 41–83,732[10]
November 101:00 p.m.vs. Elizabeth City StateNo. 2
  • Durham County Memorial Stadium
  • Durham, NC (CIAA Championship Game)
W 34–196,673[11]
November 2412:00 p.m.No. 15 Shippensburg*No. 2
W 37–143,248[12]
December 112:00 p.m.No. 11 IUP*No. 2
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
W 21–175,212[13]
December 86:30 p.m.No. 16 West Texas A&M*No. 2
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC (NCAA Division II Semifinal)
W 41–188,612[14]
December 151:00 p.m.vs. No. 17 Valdosta State*No. 2
L 7–357,527[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

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References
  1. "WSSU hold off UNC Pembroke's rally". Winston-Salem Journal. September 2, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Defense helps Rams fend off Mountain Lions". Winston-Salem Journal. September 9, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Rams roll on the road again". Winston-Salem Journal. September 16, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "VSU, VUU suffer CIAA losses". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 23, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "WSSU is dominant against Bowie State". Winston-Salem Journal. September 30, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Rams rout Golden Bulls, stay unbeaten". The Charlotte Observer. October 7, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Rams get distance over Falcons in win". The News and Observer. October 14, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Rams rout Blue Bears". Winston-Salem Journal. October 21, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "WSSU romps past Shaw". Winston-Salem Journal. October 28, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Winston-Salem State 41, Fayetteville State 8". The Charlotte Observer. November 4, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Rams are back-to-back champions". The News and Observer. November 11, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Raiders ousted in NCAA 2nd round". Public Opinion. November 25, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Rams hold off Hawks, advance to semifinals". The Charlotte Observer. December 2, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "West Texas A&M falls in semis". The Odessa American. December 9, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Blazers streak to Div. II national title". The Atlanta Constitution. December 16, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. "2012 Football". Winston-Salem State Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  17. "NCAA Statistics (Winston-Salem Rams)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2023.


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