2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2016 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football Pittsburg State Athletics wordmark.svg 175 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association MIAA 7–4 7–4 Tim Beck 7th Steve Rampy 6th Dave Wiemers 9th Spencer Brown Demetrius Bernard Bo Farrow Kyle Swartz Carnie Smith Stadium The 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team represented Pittsburg State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Gorillas played their home games on Brandenburg Field in Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg, Kansas, as they have done since 1923.http://www.pittstategorillas.com/sports/2012/7/13/FB_0713125716.aspx?id=295 Pittsburg State Gorillas – Carnie Smith Stadium Biography 2012-07-13 2016-08-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919211722/http://www.pittstategorillas.com/sports/2012/7/13/FB_0713125716.aspx?id=295 September 19, 2016 dead 2016 was the 109th season in school history.http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/pittstate.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/29/UCM_2016_game1.pdf Gorillas to Kickoff Season vs. No. 20 Mules Thursday 2016-08-29 2016-08-29 The Gorillas were led by seventh-year head coach, Tim Beck.http://www.pittstategorillas.com/staff.aspx?staff=1 Tim Beck biography 2016-08-20 Pittsburg State has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1906&dat=19870725&id=Zi8pAAAAIBAJ&pg=3601,3724761&hl=en The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search 2016-08-20 Preseason The Gorillas entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Beck.http://www.pittstategorillas.com/news/2016/1/13/FB_0113161607.aspx?path=football Pitt State Football to Host Mules in Thursday Opener in 2016 2016-01-13 2016-08-19 On August 2, 2016, at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Gorillas were chosen to finish in 3rd place in both the Coaches Poll and in the Media Poll.http://themiaa.com/news/2016/8/2/FB_0802160535.aspx NWMSU Tops Football Polls 2016-08-19 In the Coaches Poll, Pittsburg State was tied with Emporia State for third.Johnson Heidi http://www.pittstategorillas.com/news/2016/8/1/football-gorillas-picked-third-in-miaa-coaches-media-polls.aspx?path=football Gorillas Picked Third in MIAA Coaches, Media Polls 2016-08-02 2016-08-20 On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Pittsburg State 24th.http://www.d2football.com/top25poll/11/ Top 25 Poll D2football.com 2015-08-22 2016-08-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20141009173048/http://www.d2football.com/top25poll/11 October 9, 2014 dead Personnel Coaching staff Along with Beck, there were 12 assistants. Pittsburg State Gorillas Name Position Seasons atPSU Alma Mater Tim Beck Head coach 7 Pittsburg State (1988) Dave Wiemers Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Coordinator 9 Washburn (1990) Steve Rampy Assist. Head Coach – Offensive Coordinator 6 Truman (1979) Lance Cullen Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Secondary 15 St. Mary (1993) Ryan Hellwig Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Line 12 Pittsburg State (2007) John Pierce Assist. Head Coach – Running backs 29 Pittsburg State (1980) Carl Roth Assist. Head Coach – Linebackers 25 Pittsburg State (1993) Steve Wells Assist. Head Coach – Offensive Line 9 Pittsburg State (2002) Larry Garman Assist. Head Coach – Off-Campus Recruiting 18 Pittsburg State (1962) Matt Karleskint Assist. Head Coach – Wide Receivers 1 Kansas Wesleyan (2002) Luke Miller Assist. Head Coach – Tight Ends 6 Pittsburg State (2014) Trey Derryberry Graduate Assistant – Cornerbacks 3 Pittsburg State (2014) Chance Riley Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line 2 Pittsburg State (2014) Reference:Pittsburg State Gorillas – 2016 Football Roster http://www.pittstategorillas.com/roster.aspx?path=football 2016-08-20 Roster 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas y 1 SO Slade Nordic WR 2 SR Andre Taylor WR 3 FR Kiah Kintchen RB 6 JR Javon Wilson TE 7 JR Ramsey Hamilton WR 8 SR Levi Copelin WR 10 JR Thomas LePage QB 14 FR Luke Walstad QB 17 JR Austin Panko WR 18 FR Brenner Clemons WR 19 SO John Roderique QB 23 SO DeMarcus Edwards RB 24 FR Keynan Schewrich RB 29 JR Steven Sullivan RB 30 JR Michael Rose RB 33 SR Dre Holman RB 42 SO Kohl Slaughter TE 45 FR Zane Roark RB 49 JR Matt Jones TE 62 SO Dexton Robertson OL 63 SR Nick Weisenborn OL 64 FR Jaden Helms OL 66 JR Bo Farrow OL 68 FR Benton Sinclair OL 70 SO Tyler Stiff OL 71 SO Alex Jones OL 72 JR Ryan Cipriani OL 73 FR Ryan Dodd OL 74 JR Jacob Ralph OL 75 FR Tyler Brave OL 76 FR Sage Mahnken OL 77 JR Kelly Wortham OL 79 JR Codey Funk OL 80 FR Bryce Barto TE 81 FR Jackson Krull TE 82 FR Dash Cameron WR 83 FR Sam Randall WR 84 FR Lorenzo West WR 86 SO Grayson Handel WR 88 SR Kyle Swartz TE 89 JR Andy Otting TE 4 SR Tyree Jefferson CB 9 JR DaShaughn Terry S 11 SO Darian Taylor S 12 SO Tanner Eikenbary S 13 SR Darrius White CB 15 JR Ethan Fugitt LB 16 JR Brady Bradbury S 20 JR Juanté Baldwin CB 21 FR Keeyon Incle CB 22 SR Devon Washington S 25 JR Ciyre Simmons CB 26 JR Aren Martin S 27 SO Jonathan Gilkey CB 28 JR Ryan McNerlin S 31 JR Jaxon Wright S 32 SR Quad Ware S 34 FR William Bazzle CB 35 SO Matt Magee CB 36 SR Spencer Brown LB 37 SO Derrick Banks S 38 FR Josh Hornback S 39 FR Cassius Hill S 40 SO Nick Wuthnow S 41 FR Cale McMakin LB 43 SO Carter Anchors LB 44 SO Drew Dawson S 47 SO Demetrius Bernard LB 48 FR Levi Wyrick DE 50 JR DeShane Lewis LB 51 JR Kyle Brown LB 52 FR Brett McDonald LB 53 SR Drew Gill LB 54 FR Dylan Scheer LB 55 FR Heath Wilson DE 56 JR LaRon Mitchell LB 57 FR Jacob Carpenter LB 58 FR Dylan Smith LB 59 FR Kaden Brannin LB 61 FR Connor Cherry DE 65 JR Ben Saint DL 69 FR Trenton Mooney DL 85 JR Dreu White DE 87 SR Trey Myers DE 90 JR José Speer DE 91 FR Ned Bingaman DE 92 FR Simanu'a Thomas DL 93 JR Brock Bryford DL 94 SO Bradley Payne DL 95 SO Drake Humphrey DL 96 JR Chase Carney DL 97 FR Danny Williams DL 98 SO Braxton Early DL 99 JR Willie Connor DL 43 SO Carter Anchors P 46 SR Chad Levin PK http://www.pittstategorillas.com/roster.aspx?path=football 2016-08-20 Tim Beck See coaching staff Schedule 2016 Central September 1 7:00 pm l Central Missouri Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS 27–34 9,311 September 8 7:00 pm w y Central Oklahoma Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK 45–31 6,218 September 17 7:00 pm w Northeastern State Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS 38–37 OT 11,495 September 24 6:00 pm w y Lindenwood Harlen C. Hunter Stadium St. Charles, MO 50–19 3,088 October 1 1:00 pm w y Washburn Yager Stadium Topeka, KS 45–27 6,323 October 8 2:00 pm l y Fort Hays State Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS 41–54 10,238 October 15 2:00 pm w y Missouri Western Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO 55–47 5,515 October 22 2:00 pm l Emporia State 12 Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS 36–41 8,763 October 29 2:30 pm l y Northwest Missouri State 1 Rivalry Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO American Sports Network 10–69 10,283 November 5 2:00 pm w Nebraska–Kearney Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS 52–21 8,253 November 12 3:30 pm w y Missouri Southern Miner's Bowl Fred G. Hughes Stadium Joplin, MO 45–31 5,748 Source: http://www.pittstategorillas.com/schedule.aspx?path=football Pittsburg State Gorillas - 2016 Football Schedule 2016-08-20 Game summaries Central Missouri 2016 Central Missouri Mules football team Central Missouri at Pittsburg State Central Missouri Pittsburg State 0 7 20 7 10 3 0 14 September 1 Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS 7:00 pm CDT 3:07 9,311 Clear, 72 F Dwight Neibling Central Oklahoma 2016 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team Pittsburg State at Central Oklahoma Pittsburg State Central Oklahoma 3 21 7 14 14 10 7 0 September 8 Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK 7:00 pm CDT 2:56 6,218 Cloudy, 78 F Craig Helser Northeastern State 2016 Northeastern State RiverHawks football team Northeastern State at Pittsburg State Northeastern State Pittsburg State 7 14 7 3 6 7 9 15 0 7 September 17 Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS 7:00 pm CDT 3:37 11,495 Clear, 75 F John Steiger Lindenwood 2016 Lindenwood Lions football team Pittsburg State at Lindenwood Pittsburg State Lindenwood 13 14 9 14 0 13 6 0 September 24 Harlen C. Hunter Stadium, St. Charles, MO 6:00 pm CDT 3:12 3,088 Sunny, 86 F Lonnie Brickman Washburn 2016 Washburn Ichabods football team Pittsburg State at Washburn Pittsburg State Washburn 7 14 14 10 10 3 7 7 October 1 Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS 1:00 pm CDT 3:15 6,323 Calm, 68 F Danny Harris Fort Hays State 2016 Fort Hays State Tigers football team Fort Hays State at Pittsburg State Fort Hays State Pittsburg State 10 14 14 16 14 6 7 14 October 8 Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS 2:00 pm CDT 3:08 10,238 Clear, 69 F Lonnie Brickman Missouri Western 2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team Pittsburg State at Missouri Western Pittsburg State Missouri Western 14 20 14 7 12 7 7 21 October 15 Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO 2:00 pm CDT 3:00 5,515 Overcast, 72 F Dwight Neibling Emporia State 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team Emporia State at Pittsburg State #12 Emporia State Pittsburg State 14 17 0 10 17 7 0 12 October 22 Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS 2:00 pm CDT 3:29 8,763 Clear, 73 F Craig Helser Northwest Missouri State 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team Pittsburg State at Northwest Missouri State Pittsburg State #1 Northwest Missouri State 0 3 7 0 14 27 14 14 October 29 Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO 2:30 pm CDT 3:12 10,283 Sunny, 70 F John Adams American Sports Network Nebraska–Kearney 2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team Nebraska–Kearney at Pittsburg State Nebraska–Kearney Pittsburg State 7 14 0 0 7 24 14 7 November 5 Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS 2:00 pm CDT 3:01 8,253 Overcast, 67 F Brian Moore Missouri Southern 2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team Pittsburg State at Missouri Southern Pittsburg State Missouri Southern 14 3 14 14 0 7 14 10 November 12 Fred G. Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO 3:30 pm CST 3:11 5,748 Clear, 63 F Lonnie Brickman References Pittsburg State Category:Pittsburg State Gorillas football seasons Pittsburg State Gorillas football