2012 Winston-Salem State Rams football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2012 Winston-Salem State Rams football Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA 2 14–1 7–0 Connell Maynor 3rd Bowman Gray Stadium Black college national championCIAA champion CIAA Championship Game W 34–19 vs. 2012 Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State NCAA Division II Championship Game L 7–35 vs. Valdosta State 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. Schedule 2012 NCAA Division II AFCA September 1 6:00 p.m. w y 9 2012 UNC Pembroke Braves UNC Pembroke Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 28–23 4,337 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-wssu-hold-off-unc/125800266/ WSSU hold off UNC Pembroke's rally Winston-Salem Journal September 2, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 8 1:00 p.m. w y y 8 2012 Concord Mountain Lions Concord Callaghan Stadium Athens, WV 30–22 1,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-defense-helps-rams/125800671/ Defense helps Rams fend off Mountain Lions Winston-Salem Journal September 9, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 12:00 p.m. w y y 5 2012 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse Cleveland Browns Stadium Cleveland, OH Cleveland Classic 55–21 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-rams-roll-on-the-r/125800988/ Rams roll on the road again Winston-Salem Journal September 16, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 6:00 p.m. w 5 2012 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 35–6 6,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-vsu-vuu-suffer/125801223/ VSU, VUU suffer CIAA losses Richmond Times-Dispatch September 23, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 1:00 p.m. w y 5 2012 Bowie State Bulldogs Bowie State Bulldogs Stadium Bowie, MD 35–3 2,964 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-wssu-is-dominant-a/125801469/ WSSU is dominant against Bowie State Winston-Salem Journal September 30, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 4:00 p.m. w y 4 2012 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 63–7 6,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-rams-rout-golden/125801701/ Rams rout Golden Bulls, stay unbeaten The Charlotte Observer October 7, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 1:30 p.m. w y 3 2012 St. Augustine's Falcons St. Augustine's Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 56–37 9,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-rams-get-distance/125801956/ Rams get distance over Falcons in win The News and Observer October 14, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 p.m. w 2 2012 Livingstone Blue Bears Livingstone Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 58–0 17,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-rams-rout-blue-bea/125802201/ Rams rout Blue Bears Winston-Salem Journal October 21, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 1:00 p.m. w y 2 2012 Shaw Bears Shaw Durham County Memorial Stadium Durham, NC 62–31 2,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-wssu-romps-past-sh/125802468/ WSSU romps past Shaw Winston-Salem Journal October 28, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 p.m. w y 2 2012 Fayetteville State Broncos Fayetteville State Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium Fayetteville, NC 41–8 3,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-winston-salem-sta/125802611/ Winston-Salem State 41, Fayetteville State 8 The Charlotte Observer November 4, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 1:00 p.m. w y 2 2012 Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State Durham County Memorial Stadium Durham, NC CIAA Championship Game 34–19 6,673 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-rams-are-back-to-b/125802848/ Rams are back-to-back champions The News and Observer November 11, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 12:00 p.m. w y 2 2012 Shippensburg Raiders Shippensburg 15 Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC NCAA Division II Second Round 37–14 3,248 https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion-raiders-ousted-in-ncaa-2n/125803049/ Raiders ousted in NCAA 2nd round Public Opinion November 25, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 12:00 p.m. w y 2 IUP 11 Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 21–17 5,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-rams-hold-off-haw/125803332/ Rams hold off Hawks, advance to semifinals The Charlotte Observer December 2, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com December 8 6:30 p.m. w y 2 West Texas A&M 16 Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC NCAA Division II Semifinal 41–18 8,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-west-texas-am-falls/125803519/ West Texas A&M falls in semis The Odessa American December 9, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com December 15 1:00 p.m. l y y 2 Valdosta State 17 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL NCAA Division II Championship Game 7–35 7,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-2012-vsu-wins-n/32137083/ Blazers streak to Div. II national title The Atlanta Constitution December 16, 2012 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com 2012 Football https://wssurams.com/sports/football/schedule/2012 Winston-Salem State Athletics June 6, 2023 NCAA Statistics (Winston-Salem Rams) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/15627?utf8=%E2%9C%93&year_id=15627&sport_id=137907&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