The 2011 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team represented
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg State University (Pitt State or PSU) is a public university in Pittsburg, Kansas. It enrolls approximately 7,400 students (6,000 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students) and is a member of the Kansas Board of Regents.
History
...
during the
2011 NCAA Division II football season
The 2011 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began on September 1, 2011, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Foo ...
. The Gorillas played their home games at
Carnie Smith Stadium
Carnie Smith Stadium (formerly Brandenburg Stadium) is the football stadium for Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. The stadium is nicknamed "The Jungle" (after the school's mascot, the gorilla), or "The Pitt."
History
Built in 1923 ...
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
The NCAA Division II Football Championship is an American college football tournament played annually to determine a champion at the NCAA Division II level. It was first held in 1973, as a single-elimination tournament with eight teams. The tourna ...
(and fourth overall), with a win over Wayne State 35-21.
Schedule
References
{{Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football champions
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg State Gorillas football seasons
NCAA Division II Football Champions
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football champion seasons
Pittsburg State Gorillas football
The Pittsburg State Gorillas football team represents Pittsburg State University in collegiate level football. The Pittsburg State football team was formed in 1908, competes in NCAA Division II and is affiliated with the Mid-America Intercollegi ...