2011 Winston-Salem State Rams football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2011 Winston-Salem State Rams football Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA Southern Division 3 13–1 8–0 Connell Maynor 2nd Bowman Gray Stadium Black college national championCIAA championCIAA Southern Division champion CIAA Championship Game W 38–18 vs. 2011 Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State NCAA Division II Semifinal L 14–21 vs. Wayne State 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 2011 NCAA Division II AFCA Eastern September 3 6:00 p.m. w y 2011 Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State Roebuck Stadium Elizabeth City, NC 22–17 4,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-early-lead-holds-u/125782225/ Early lead holds up for WSSU Winston-Salem Journal September 4, 2011 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 7:00 p.m. w y 2011 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Hovey Field Richmond, VA 67–16 7,055 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-wssu-dismantles-vi/125782409/ WSSU dismantles Virginia Union 67–16 Winston-Salem Journal September 11, 2011 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 6:00 p.m. w y 2011 Chowan Hawks Chowan Garrison Stadium Murfreesboro, NC 55–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-wssu-demolished-ch/125782529/ WSSU demolished Chowan Winston-Salem Journal September 18, 2011 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 6:00 p.m. w 22 2011 Fayetteville State Broncos Fayetteville State Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 56–20 8,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-rams-cooper-runs/125782684/ Rams' Cooper runs all over Broncos Winston-Salem Journal September 25, 2011 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 1:30 p.m. w 21 y 2011 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 28–10 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-rams-rush-past-go/125782790/ Rams rush past Golden Rams The Charlotte Observer October 2, 2011 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 1:30 p.m. w y 16 2011 St. Augustine's Falcons St. Augustine's O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC 35–28 4,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-falcons-cant-brea/125782943/ Falcons can't break Rams' streak The News and Observer October 9, 2011 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 6:00 p.m. w y 13 2011 Livingstone Blue Bears Livingstone Alumni Memorial Stadium Salisbury, NC 63–7 1,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-wssu-blasts-living/125783133/ WSSU blasts Livingstone, wins division Winston-Salem Journal October 17, 2011 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 1:30 p.m. w y 11 2011 Edward Waters Tigers Edward Waters Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 59–7 3,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-wssu-routs-edward/125783244/ WSSU routs Edward Waters Winston-Salem Journal October 23, 2011 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 1:30 p.m. w 9 2011 Shaw Bears Shaw Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 21–14 3,443 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-shaw-21-winston-s/125783351/ Shaw 14, Winston-Salem State 21 The News and Observer October 30, 2011 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 2:00 p.m. w y y 7 2011 UNC Pembroke Braves UNC Pembroke Grace P. Johnson Stadium Pembroke, NC 34–7 3,455 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-winston-salem-stat/125783510/ Winston-Salem State 34, UNC Pembroke 7 The News and Observer November 6, 2011 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 1:00 p.m. w y 4 Elizabeth City State Durham County Memorial Stadium Durham, NC CIAA Championship Game 38–18 10,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-rams-win-ciaa-titl/125783697/ Rams win CIAA title The News and Observer November 13, 2011 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 1:00 p.m. w y 3 California (PA) 17 Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC NCAA Division II Second Round 35–28 7,645 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-winston-salem-35-california/125783875/ Winston-Salem 35, California (Pa.) 28 Sunday News November 27, 2011 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com December 3 12:00 p.m. w y 3 2011 New Haven Chargers New Haven 5 Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 27–7 6,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-chargers-o-sputters-i/125784035/ Chargers 'O' sputters in quarterfinals The Hartford Courant December 4, 2011 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com December 10 2:00 p.m. l y 3 Wayne State (MI) Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC NCAA Division II Semifinal 14–21 8,721 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-road-warriors-winter/125784167/ Road warriors; Winters' promise comes true thanks to Jones, defense Detroit Free Press December 11, 2011 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com 2011 Football https://wssurams.com/sports/football/schedule/2011 Winston-Salem State Athletics June 3, 2023 NCAA Statistics (Winston-Salem Rams) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/137907?utf8=%E2%9C%93&year_id=137907&sport_id=334721&commit=Submit&org_sport_name=&org_id= National Collegiate Athletic Association June 3, 2023 References Winston-Salem State Category:Winston-Salem State Rams football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Winston-Salem State Rams football