American college football season
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 .[1] 2016 was the 109th season in school history.[2] The Gorillas were led by seventh-year head coach, Tim Beck .[3] Pittsburg State has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.[4]
Preseason [ edit ] The Gorillas entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Beck.[5] 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.[6] In the Coaches Poll, Pittsburg State was tied with Emporia State for third.[7]
On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Pittsburg State 24th.[8]
Personnel [ edit ] Coaching staff [ edit ] Along with Beck, there were 12 assistants.
Name Position Seasons at PSU 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: [9]
2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 1 Slade Nordic So WR 2 Andre Taylor Sr RB 3 Kiah Kintchen Fr TE 6 Javon Wilson Jr WR 7 Ramsey Hamilton Jr WR 8 Levi Copelin Sr QB 10 Thomas LePage Jr QB 14 Luke Walstad Fr WR 17 Austin Panko Jr WR 18 Brenner Clemons Fr QB 19 John Roderique So RB 23 DeMarcus Edwards So RB 24 Keynan Schewrich Fr RB 29 Steven Sullivan Jr RB 30 Michael Rose Jr RB 33 Dre Holman Sr TE 42 Kohl Slaughter So RB 45 Zane Roark Fr TE 49 Matt Jones Jr OL 62 Dexton Robertson So OL 63 Nick Weisenborn Sr OL 64 Jaden Helms Fr OL 66 Bo Farrow Jr OL 68 Benton Sinclair Fr OL 70 Tyler Stiff So OL 71 Alex Jones So OL 72 Ryan Cipriani Jr OL 73 Ryan Dodd Fr OL 74 Jacob Ralph Jr OL 75 Tyler Brave Fr OL 76 Sage Mahnken Fr OL 77 Kelly Wortham Jr OL 79 Codey Funk Jr TE 80 Bryce Barto Fr TE 81 Jackson Krull Fr WR 82 Dash Cameron Fr WR 83 Sam Randall Fr WR 84 Lorenzo West Fr WR 86 Grayson Handel So TE 88 Kyle Swartz Sr TE 89 Andy Otting Jr
Defense Pos. # Name Class CB 4 Tyree Jefferson Sr S 9 DaShaughn Terry Jr S 11 Darian Taylor So S 12 Tanner Eikenbary So CB 13 Darrius White Sr LB 15 Ethan Fugitt Jr S 16 Brady Bradbury Jr CB 20 Juanté Baldwin Jr CB 21 Keeyon Incle Fr S 22 Devon Washington Sr CB 25 Ciyre Simmons Jr S 26 Aren Martin Jr CB 27 Jonathan Gilkey So S 28 Ryan McNerlin Jr S 31 Jaxon Wright Jr S 32 Quad Ware Sr CB 34 William Bazzle Fr CB 35 Matt Magee So LB 36 Spencer Brown Sr S 37 Derrick Banks So S 38 Josh Hornback Fr S 39 Cassius Hill Fr S 40 Nick Wuthnow So LB 41 Cale McMakin Fr LB 43 Carter Anchors So S 44 Drew Dawson So LB 47 Demetrius Bernard So DE 48 Levi Wyrick Fr LB 50 DeShane Lewis Jr LB 51 Kyle Brown Jr LB 52 Brett McDonald Fr LB 53 Drew Gill Sr LB 54 Dylan Scheer Fr DE 55 Heath Wilson Fr LB 56 LaRon Mitchell Jr LB 57 Jacob Carpenter Fr LB 58 Dylan Smith Fr LB 59 Kaden Brannin Fr DE 61 Connor Cherry Fr DL 65 Ben Saint Jr DL 69 Trenton Mooney Fr DE 85 Dreu White Jr DE 87 Trey Myers Sr DE 90 José Speer Jr DE 91 Ned Bingaman Fr DL 92 Simanu'a Thomas Fr DL 93 Brock Bryford Jr DL 94 Bradley Payne So DL 95 Drake Humphrey So DL 96 Chase Carney Jr DL 97 Danny Williams Fr DL 98 Braxton Early So DL 99 Willie Connor Jr
Special teams Pos. # Name Class P 43 Carter Anchors So PK 46 Chad Levin Sr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 2016-08-20
Schedule [ edit ] Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 1 7:00 pm Central Missouri L 27–349,311 September 8 7:00 pm at Central Oklahoma W 45–316,218 September 17 7:00 pm Northeastern State Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS W 38–37 OT 11,495 September 24 6:00 pm at Lindenwood W 50–193,088 October 1 1:00 pm at Washburn W 45–276,323 October 8 2:00 pm Fort Hays State Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS L 41–5410,238 October 15 2:00 pm at Missouri Western W 55–475,515 October 22 2:00 pm No. 12 Emporia State Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS L 36–418,763 October 29 2:30 pm at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State American Sports Network L 10–6910,283 November 5 2:00 pm Nebraska–Kearney Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS W 52–218,253 November 12 3:30 pm at Missouri Southern W 45–315,748
Source: [10]
Game summaries [ edit ] Central Missouri [ edit ] Central Missouri at Pittsburg State 1 2 3 4 Total • Central Missouri 0 7 20 7 34 Pittsburg State 10 3 0 14 27
Date: September 1Location: Carnie Smith Stadium , Pittsburg, KS Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 9,311Game weather: Clear, 72 °F (22 °C)Referee: Dwight Neibling
Central Oklahoma [ edit ] Pittsburg State at Central Oklahoma 1 2 3 4 Total • Pittsburg State 3 21 7 14 45 Central Oklahoma 14 10 7 0 31
Date: September 8Location: Wantland Stadium , Edmond, OK Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:56Game attendance: 6,218Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)Referee: Craig Helser
Northeastern State [ edit ] Northeastern State at Pittsburg State 1 2 3 4 OT Total Northeastern State 7 14 7 3 6 37 • Pittsburg State 7 9 15 0 7 38
Date: September 17Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KSGame start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:37Game attendance: 11,495Game weather: Clear, 75 °F (24 °C)Referee: John Steiger
Lindenwood [ edit ] Pittsburg State at Lindenwood 1 2 3 4 Total • Pittsburg State 13 14 9 14 50 Lindenwood 0 13 6 0 19
Washburn [ edit ] Pittsburg State at Washburn 1 2 3 4 Total • Pittsburg State 7 14 14 10 45 Washburn 10 3 7 7 27
Date: October 1Location: Yager Stadium , Topeka, KS Game start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:15Game attendance: 6,323Game weather: Calm, 68 °F (20 °C)Referee: Danny Harris
Fort Hays State [ edit ] Fort Hays State at Pittsburg State 1 2 3 4 Total • Fort Hays State 10 14 14 16 54 Pittsburg State 14 6 7 14 41
Date: October 8Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:08Game attendance: 10,238Game weather: Clear, 69 °F (21 °C)Referee: Lonnie Brickman
Missouri Western [ edit ] Pittsburg State at Missouri Western 1 2 3 4 Total • Pittsburg State 14 20 14 7 55 Missouri Western 12 7 7 21 47
Date: October 15Location: Spratt Stadium , St. Joseph, MO Game start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 5,515Game weather: Overcast, 72 °F (22 °C)Referee: Dwight Neibling
Emporia State [ edit ] Emporia State at Pittsburg State 1 2 3 4 Total • #12 Emporia State 14 17 0 10 41 Pittsburg State 17 7 0 12 36
Date: October 22Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:29Game attendance: 8,763Game weather: Clear, 73 °F (23 °C)Referee: Craig Helser
Northwest Missouri State [ edit ] Pittsburg State at Northwest Missouri State 1 2 3 4 Total Pittsburg State 0 3 7 0 10 • #1 Northwest Missouri State 14 27 14 14 69
Nebraska–Kearney [ edit ] Nebraska–Kearney at Pittsburg State 1 2 3 4 Total Nebraska–Kearney 7 14 0 0 21 • Pittsburg State 7 24 14 7 52
Date: November 5Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:01Game attendance: 8,253Game weather: Overcast, 67 °F (19 °C)Referee: Brian Moore
Missouri Southern [ edit ] Pittsburg State at Missouri Southern 1 2 3 4 Total • Pittsburg State 14 3 14 14 45 Missouri Southern 0 7 14 10 31
Date: November 12Location: Fred G. Hughes Stadium , Joplin, MO Game start: 3:30 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:11Game attendance: 5,748Game weather: Clear, 63 °F (17 °C)Referee: Lonnie Brickman
References [ edit ] ^ "Pittsburg State Gorillas – Carnie Smith Stadium Biography" . July 13, 2012. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016 . ^ "Gorillas to Kickoff Season vs. No. 20 Mules Thursday" (PDF) . August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016 . ^ "Tim Beck biography" . Retrieved August 20, 2016 . ^ "The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search" . Retrieved August 20, 2016 . ^ "Pitt State Football to Host Mules in Thursday Opener in 2016" . January 13, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016 . ^ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls" . Retrieved August 19, 2016 . ^ Johnson, Heidi (August 2, 2016). "Gorillas Picked Third in MIAA Coaches, Media Polls" (Press release). Retrieved August 20, 2016 . ^ "Top 25 Poll" . D2football.com. August 22, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2016 . ^ "Pittsburg State Gorillas – 2016 Football Roster" . Retrieved August 20, 2016 . ^ "Pittsburg State Gorillas - 2016 Football Schedule" . Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
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