2016 Shepherd Rams football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2016 Shepherd Rams football Mountain East Conference MEC 3 13–1 10–0 Monte Cater 30th Ernie McCook 7th Josh Kline 8th Ram Stadium MEC champion NCAA Division II Semifinal L 13–23 vs. North Alabama The 2016 Shepherd Rams football team represented Shepherd University during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Mountain East Conference (MEC). They were led by head coach Monte Cater, in his 30th season at Shepherd, and finished the season 13–1. With a conference record of 10–0, they were named MEC champions and advanced to the Division II Playoffs, losing in the semifinals to North Alabama. The Rams played their home games at Ram Stadium in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Preseason After finishing the 2015 season with a record of 13–1, with the only loss coming in the national championship game to Northwest Missouri State, the Rams were ranked #4 in the preseason poll.Shepherd ranked fourth in AFCA poll The Journal August 16, 2016 http://www.journal-news.net/sports/local-sports/2016/08/shepherd-ranked-fourth-in-afca-poll/ December 10, 2016 Regular season The 2016 regular season for the Rams consisted of 10 games against Mountain East Conference foes. The Rams went undefeated in the regular season and were given the third seed in Super Region I in the 2016 NCAA Division II football playoffs.Kozlowski Rick Shepherd given third seed in region The Journal November 14, 2016 http://www.journal-news.net/sports/local-sports/2016/11/shepherd-given-third-seed-in-region/ December 10, 2016 Playoffs Despite going undefeated and being ranked #3 in the nation, the Rams had to play in an opening round game of the playoffs. The Rams defeated #25 Assumption College in the game, 48–31, to advance to the Round of 16.Kozlowski Rick Quick Start: Rams defeat Assumption in NCAA DII playoff The Journal November 20, 2016 http://www.journal-news.net/sports/local-sports/2016/11/quick-start-rams-defeat-assumption-in-ncaa-dii%E2%80%88playoff/ December 10, 2016 The Rams then went on the road and were able to defeat LIU Post, 40–21, to improve to 12–0 and continue their playoff run.Kozlowski Rick Brown helps lead Shepherd past LIU-Post The Journal November 27, 2016 http://www.journal-news.net/sports/local-sports/2016/11/brown-helps-lead-shepherd-past-liu-post/ December 10, 2016 In the national quarterfinals the following week, the Rams again went on the road. This time, the Rams were able to defeat California (Pa.), 41–30.Kozlowski Rick Shepherd offense figures out Vulcans The Journal December 5, 2016 http://www.journal-news.net/sports/local-sports/2016/12/shepherd-offense-figures-out-vulcans/ December 10, 2016 The Rams hosted a national semifinal game for the second consecutive year, losing to North Alabama, 23–13.Kozlowski Rick Shepherd set to host national semifinal game The Journal December 10, 2016 http://www.journal-news.net/sports/local-sports/2016/12/shepherd-set-to-host-national-semifinal-game/ December 10, 2016 Schedule 2016 NCAA Division II AFCA Eastern September 3 12:00 p.m w 4 2016 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan Ram Stadium Shepherdstown, WV 27–12 4,987 September 8 7:30 p.m. w y 4 2016 Charleston Golden Eagles Charleston (WV) UC Stadium Charleston, WV 38–22 1,111 September 17 12:00 p.m. w 4 2016 Virginia–Wise Highland Cavaliers Virginia–Wise Ram Stadium Shepherdstown, WV 64–13 4,472 September 24 12:00 p.m. w y 4 2016 Notre Dame Falcons Notre Dame (OH) Mueller Field South Euclid, OH 38–17 1,080 October 8 12:00 p.m. w 3 2016 Glenville State Pioneers Glenville State Ram Stadium Shepherdstown, WV ESPN3 38–7 4,189 October 15 1:00 p.m. w y 3 2016 West Virginia State Yellow Jackets West Virginia State Dickerson Stadium Institute, WV 70–24 311 October 22 12:00 p.m. w y 3 2016 Concord Mountain Lions Concord Ram Stadium Shepherdstown, WV 21–7 5,211 October 29 12:00 p.m. w y 3 2016 West Liberty Hilltoppers West Liberty West Family Stadium West Liberty, WV 38–27 498 https://www.theintelligencer.net/sports/top-sports/2016/10/west-liberty-football-gives-no-3-shepherd-run-for-money/ The Intelligencer West Liberty Football Gives No. 3 Shepherd Run For Money October 30, 2016 Rine, Shawn November 5 12:00 p.m. w 3 2016 Fairmont State Fighting Falcons Fairmont State 17 Ram Stadium Shepherdstown, WV 27–17 6,751 November 12 1:00 p.m. w y 3 2016 Urbana Blue Knights Urbana UU Stadium Urbana, OH 38–14 1,058 November 19 12:00 p.m. w y 3 2016 Assumption Greyhounds Assumption 25 NCAA Division II First Round Ram Stadium Shepherdstown, WV 48–31 4,571 https://www.talkradiowrnr.com/local-sports/2016/11/shepherd-wins-playoff-opener/ Talk Radio WRNR Shepherd Wins Playoff Opener November 19, 2016 November 26 12:00 p.m. w y y 3 2016 LIU Post Pioneers LIU Post 10 Bethpage Stadium Brookville, NY NCAA Division II Second Round 40–21 3,684 December 3 1:00 p.m. w y y 3 California (PA) 6 Adamson Stadium California, PA NCAA Division II quarterfinal 41–30 5,113 Vulcans lose to Shepherd in quarterfinals, 41-30 Herald-Standard (Uniontown, PA) December 4, 2016(787 words, available for fee at NewsLibrary.com) December 10 12:00 p.m. l y 3 North Alabama 7 Ram Stadium Shepherdstown, WV NCAA Division II semifinal ESPN3 13–23 7,017 https://www.wvgazettemail.com/sports/shepherd-ousted-by-north-alabama-in-division-ii-football-semifinals/article_b85b3a7c-f337-5222-b483-bbe9dff75ae0.html Charleston Gazette-Mail Shepherd ousted by North Alabama in Division II football semifinals December 10, 2016UNA advances to Division II final Pensacola News-Journal December 11, 2016 C4 John Lowe Associated Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89112875/una-advances/ Newspapers.com References Shepherd Category:Shepherd Rams football seasons Category:Mountain East Conference football champion seasons Shepherd Rams football