The 2016 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
...
in the
2016 NCAA Division II football season. The
Gorillas
Gorillas are herbivorous, predominantly ground-dwelling great apes that inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus ''Gorilla'' is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or fi ...
played their home games on Brandenburg Field in
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, as they have done since
1923
Events
January–February
* January 9 – Lithuania begins the Klaipėda Revolt to annex the Klaipėda Region (Memel Territory).
* January 11 – Despite strong British protests, troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area, t ...
. 2016 was the 109th season in school history. The Gorillas were led by seventh-year head coach,
Tim Beck. Pittsburg State has been a member of the
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.
Preseason
The Gorillas entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Beck. 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. In the Coaches Poll, Pittsburg State was tied with Emporia State for third.
On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Pittsburg State 24th.
Personnel
Coaching staff
Along with Beck, there were 12 assistants.
Roster
Schedule
Source:
Game summaries
Central Missouri
Central Oklahoma
Northeastern State
Lindenwood
Washburn
Fort Hays State
Missouri Western
Emporia State
Northwest Missouri State
Nebraska–Kearney
Missouri Southern
References
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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 ...