2011 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2011 Pittsburg State Gorillas football Pittsburg State Athletics wordmark.svg 175 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association MIAA 1 13–1 8–1 Tim Beck 2nd Carnie Smith Stadium NCAA Division II championMIAA champion NCAA Division II Championship Game W 35–21 vs. Wayne State (MI) The 2011 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team represented Pittsburg State University during the 2011 NCAA Division II football season. The Gorillas played their home games at Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg, Kansas, which has been the Gorillas' home stadium since 1924. The team was headed by coach Tim Beck. The team finished the regular season with a 9–1 record. This year they won their second NCAA Division II Football Championship (and fourth overall), with a win over the Wayne State Warriors, 35–21. Schedule 2011 NCAA Division II American Football Coaches Association Central September 1 6:00 p.m. w y 2011 Missouri Western Griffons Missouri Western Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO 34–7 5,889 September 10 7:00 p.m. w 25 2011 Emporia State Hornets Emporia State Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS 38–14 8,637 September 17 7:00 p.m. w y 19 2011 Truman Bulldogs Truman Stokes Stadium Kirksville, MO 27–26 4,323 September 24 7:00 p.m. w y 15 2011 William Jewell Cardinals William Jewell Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS 49–7 9,355 October 1 2:05 p.m. w y 15 2011 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State 1 Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO rivalry 38–35 15,106 October 8 7:00 p.m. w y 7 1986 Fort Hays State Tigers Fort Hays State Lewis Field Stadium Hays, KS 38–17 4,704 October 15 2:00 p.m. w 7 1986 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO) Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS 69–6 9,915 October 22 1:30 p.m. w y 4 2011 Central Missouri Mules Central Missouri Walton Stadium Warrensburg, MO 38–17 7,689 November 5 2:00 p.m. l 2 2011 Washburn Ichabods Washburn 9 Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS 25–43 9,053 November 12 w 9 2011 Missouri Southern Lions Missouri Southern Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS 51–28 7,886 November 26 1:00 p.m. w 7 Washburn 15 Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS NCAA Division II Second Round 31–22 6,936 December 2 1:00 p.m. w 7 Northwest Missouri State 10 Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 41–16 9,047 December 10 6:00 p.m. w 7 2011 Delta State Statesmen Delta State 8 Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS NCAA Division II Semifinal 49–23 8,427 December 17 10:00 a.m. w 7 Wayne State (MI) Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL NCAA Division II Championship Game ESPN2 35–21 7,276 Pittsburg State 35, Wayne State 21: Injuries, turnovers lead to heartbreak; Warriors start strong, then fight to finish after Gorillas seize lead on blocked FG Detroit Free Press Shawn Windsor December 18, 2011 9C https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-pittburg-state-35-wa/170157265/ Newspapers.com http://www.pittstategorillas.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=3&path=football 2011 Pitt State Gorillas football schedule Pittsburg State University 2011 April 25, 2015 References Pittsburg State Category:Pittsburg State Gorillas football seasons Category:NCAA Division II Football Champions Category:Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football champion seasons Pittsburg State Gorillas football