2011 Saint Xavier Cougars football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2011 Saint Xavier Cougars football Mid-States Football Association Mideast League MSFA 14–1 4–1 Mike Feminis 13th Deaton Field NAIA national champion NAIA National Championship Game W 24–20 vs. 2011 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll (MT) The 2011 Saint Xavier Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Saint Xavier University as a member of the Mideast League of the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) during the 2011 NAIA football season. In their 13th season under head coach Mike Feminis, the Cougars compiled a 14–1 record and won the NAIA national championship, defeating 2011 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll (Montana), 24–20, in the NAIA National Championship Game.2011 Football Schedule Saint Xavier University November 1, 2021 http://www.sxucougars.com/schedule/9/5 The team ran a no-huddle spread offense that led the NAIA with an average of 45.9 points per game. The national championship was the first for a Chicago college team in nearly a century (dating to the 1913 Chicago Maroons football team).St. Xavier embodies best of college sports Chicago Tribune David Haugh December 23, 2011 III-1, III-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88184452/st-xavier/ Newspapers.com Key players included quarterback Jimmy Coy, running back Nick Pesek, kicker Tom Lynch (two-time winner of the Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place Kicker Award), and brothers Ryan Fejedelem (linebacker) and Clayton Fejedelem (safety).St. Xavier vs. Marian Chicago Tribune December 3, 2011 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88184696/st-xavier/ Newspapers.comWinning combo: Fejedelem brothers playing major roles in St. Xavier's quest for 1st NAIA title Chicago Tribune Philip Hersh December 14, 2011 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88183678/winning-combo-fejedelem-brothers/ Newspapers.com The Saint Xavier football program was established 18 years earlier in 1993. Coach Feminis played linebacker on the first Saint Francis team. The entire athletic budget for Saint Francis was $3.9 million with 24 scholarships shared among 88 players. Schedule 2011 NAIA NAIA Central y y y y September 3 6:00 p.m. 2011 Olivet Nazarene Tigers Olivet Nazarene<ncg> 2 Deaton Field Chicago, IL W 55-10 1,600 September 10 4:00 p.m. at No. 24 2011 St. Francis Fighting Saints St. Francis (IL)<ncg> 2 Joliet Memorial Stadium Joliet, IL W 34-20 3,000 September 17 6:00 p.m. 2011 Walsh Cavaliers Walsh<ncg> 1 Deaton Field Chicago, IL W 55-30 2,300 September 24 6:00 p.m. 2011 Trinity International Trojans Trinity International<ncg> 1 Deaton Field Chicago, IL W 49-14 3,000 October 1 11:00 a.m. at No. 2 Saint Francis (IN) 1 Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium Fort Wayne, IN W 42-31 4,000 October 8 3:00 p.m. at Malone<ncg> 1 Fawcett Stadium Canton, OH W 52-10 2,200 October 15 1:00 p.m. 2011 Quincy Hawks Quincy 1 Deaton Field Chicago, IL W 48-14 3,000 October 22 1:00 p.m. 2011 Taylor Trojans Taylor 1 Deaton Field Chicago, IL W 75-33 2,700 October 29 12:00 p.m. at 2011 Concordia Cardinals Concordia (MI) 1 River Bank Stadium Ann Arbor, MI W 63-3 478 November 5 12:00 p.m. at No. 2 2011 Marian Knights Marian (IN) 5 St.V Health Field Indianapolis, IN L 9-27 5,175 November 12 12:00 p.m. 2011 Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown<ncg> 5 Deaton Field Chicago, IL W 50-14 1,400 November 19 1:00 p.m. No. 13 2011 Bethel Wildcats Bethel (TN)<ncg> 5 Deaton Field Chicago, IL (NAIA First Round) W 51-13 3,000 November 26 1:00 p.m. at No. 4 2011 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene<ncg> 5 Pioneer Stadium Olathe, KS (NAIA Quarterfinal) W 29-14 St. Xavier, Ill. 29, MidAmerica Nazarene 14 Great Falls Tribune November 27, 2011 V-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88176259/st-xavier-ill-29-midamerica/ Newspapers.com December 3 12:00 p.m. at No. 1 Marian (IN)<ncg> 5 St. Vincent Health Field Indianapolis, IN (NAIA Semifinal) W 30-27 4,270 Knights give up chances The Indianapolis Star December 4, 2011 C8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88176075/knights-give-up-chances/ Newspapers.com December 17 3:30 p.m. vs. No. 2 2011 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll (MT)<ncg> 5 Barron Stadium Rome, GA (NAIA Championship Game) W 24-20 5,917 Cougars win 1st title Chicago Tribune December 18, 2011 III-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88175895/cougars-win-1st-title/ Newspapers.com References Saint Xavier Cougars Category:Saint Xavier Cougars football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Saint Xavier Cougars football