2011 Winston-Salem State Rams football team

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2011 Winston-Salem State Rams football
Black college national champion
CIAA champion
CIAA Southern Division champion
CIAA Championship Game, W 38–18 vs. Elizabeth City State
Conference Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
DivisionSouthern Division
Record13–1 (8–0 CIAA)
Head coach
Home stadium Bowman Gray Stadium
Seasons
← 2010
2012  →
2011 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Northern
Elizabeth City State xy^  6 –1   8 –4  
Virginia State  4 –3   5 –5  
Virginia Union  3 –4   5 –5  
Bowie State  3 –4   4 –6  
Chowan  2 –5   3 –7  
Lincoln (PA)  2 –5   2 –8  
Southern
No. 3 Winston-Salem State xy$^  7 –0   13 –1  
Johnson C. Smith #  4 –3   6 –5  
Fayetteville State  4 –3   4 –6  
St. Augustine's  3 –4   4 –6  
Shaw  3 –4   3 –7  
Livingstone  0 –7   1 –9  
Championship: Winston–Salem State 38, Elizabeth City State 18
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Pioneer Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2011 Winston-Salem State Rams football team represented Winston-Salem State University as a member of the Southern Division of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 2011 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Connell Maynor, the Rams compiled an overall record of 13–1, with a conference record of 8–0, and finished as CIAA champion. At the conclusion of the season, Winston-Salem State was also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 36:00 p.m.at Elizabeth City State
W 22–174,712 [1]
September 107:00 p.m.at Virginia Union
W 67–167,055 [2]
September 176:00 p.m.at Chowan
W 55–24 [3]
September 246:00 p.m. Fayetteville State No. 22
W 56–208,132 [4]
October 11:30 p.m. Johnson C. Smith Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 21
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
W 28–1022,000 [5]
October 81:30 p.m.vs. St. Augustine's No. 16
W 35–284,289 [6]
October 156:00 p.m.at Livingstone No. 13
W 63–71,147 [7]
October 221:30 p.m. Edward Waters *No. 11
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
W 59–73,758 [8]
October 291:30 p.m. Shaw No. 9
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
W 21–143,443 [9]
November 52:00 p.m.at UNC Pembroke *No. 7
W 34–73,455 [10]
November 121:00 p.m.vs. Elizabeth City StateNo. 4
W 38–1810,127 [11]
November 261:00 p.m.No. 17 California (PA) *No. 3
W 35–287,645 [12]
December 312:00 p.m.No. 5 New Haven *No. 3
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
W 27–76,143 [13]
December 102:00 p.m. Wayne State (MI) *No. 3
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC (NCAA Division II Semifinal)
L 14–218,721 [14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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