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2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2016}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2016

| team = Pittsburg State Gorillas

| sport = football

| image = Pittsburg State Athletics wordmark.svg

| image_size = 175

| conference = Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

| short_conf = MIAA

| record = 7–4

| conf_record = 7–4

| head_coach = Tim Beck

| hc_year = 7th

| off_coach = Steve Rampy

| oc_year = 6th

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Dave Wiemers

| dc_year = 9th

| def_scheme =

| captain = Spencer Brown

| captain2 = Demetrius Bernard

| captain3 = Bo Farrow

| captain4 = Kyle Swartz

| stadium = Carnie Smith Stadium

}}

{{2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.pittstategorillas.com/sports/2012/7/13/FB_0713125716.aspx?id=295 |title=Pittsburg State Gorillas – Carnie Smith Stadium Biography |date=2012-07-13 |access-date=2016-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919211722/http://www.pittstategorillas.com/sports/2012/7/13/FB_0713125716.aspx?id=295 |archive-date=September 19, 2016 |url-status=dead }} 2016 was the 109th season in school history.{{cite web |url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/pittstate.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/29/UCM_2016_game1.pdf |title=Gorillas to Kickoff Season vs. No. 20 Mules Thursday |date=2016-08-29 |access-date=2016-08-29}} The Gorillas were led by seventh-year head coach, Tim Beck.{{cite web |url=http://www.pittstategorillas.com/staff.aspx?staff=1 |title=Tim Beck biography |access-date=2016-08-20}} Pittsburg State has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1906&dat=19870725&id=Zi8pAAAAIBAJ&pg=3601,3724761&hl=en |title=The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search |access-date=2016-08-20}}

Preseason

The Gorillas entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Beck.{{cite web |url=http://www.pittstategorillas.com/news/2016/1/13/FB_0113161607.aspx?path=football |title=Pitt State Football to Host Mules in Thursday Opener in 2016 |date=2016-01-13 |access-date=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.{{cite web |url=http://themiaa.com/news/2016/8/2/FB_0802160535.aspx |title=NWMSU Tops Football Polls|access-date=2016-08-19}} In the Coaches Poll, Pittsburg State was tied with Emporia State for third.{{cite press release |last=Johnson |first=Heidi |url=http://www.pittstategorillas.com/news/2016/8/1/football-gorillas-picked-third-in-miaa-coaches-media-polls.aspx?path=football |title=Gorillas Picked Third in MIAA Coaches, Media Polls |date=2016-08-02 |access-date=2016-08-20}}

On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Pittsburg State 24th.{{cite web |url=http://www.d2football.com/top25poll/11/ |title=Top 25 Poll |publisher=D2football.com |date=2015-08-22 |access-date=2016-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009173048/http://www.d2football.com/top25poll/11 |archive-date=October 9, 2014 |url-status=dead }}

Personnel

=Coaching staff=

Along with Beck, there were 12 assistants.

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Pittsburg State Gorillas|Name|Position|Seasons at
PSU|Alma Mater}}
Tim BeckHead Coachalign=center| 7Pittsburg State (1988)
Dave WiemersAssist. Head Coach – Defensive Coordinatoralign=center| 9Washburn (1990)
Steve RampyAssist. Head Coach – Offensive Coordinatoralign=center| 6Truman (1979)
Lance CullenAssist. Head Coach – Defensive Secondaryalign=center| 15St. Mary (1993)
Ryan HellwigAssist. Head Coach – Defensive Linealign=center| 12Pittsburg State (2007)
John PierceAssist. Head Coach – Running backsalign=center| 29Pittsburg State (1980)
Carl RothAssist. Head Coach – Linebackersalign=center| 25Pittsburg State (1993)
Steve WellsAssist. Head Coach – Offensive Linealign=center| 9Pittsburg State (2002)
Larry GarmanAssist. Head Coach – Off-Campus Recruitingalign=center| 18Pittsburg State (1962)
Matt KarleskintAssist. Head Coach – Wide Receiversalign=center| 1Kansas Wesleyan (2002)
Luke MillerAssist. Head Coach – Tight Endsalign=center| 6Pittsburg State (2014)
Trey DerryberryGraduate Assistant – Cornerbacksalign=center| 3Pittsburg State (2014)
Chance RileyGraduate Assistant – Offensive Linealign=center| 2Pittsburg State (2014)
align="center"

| colspan=4 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Pittsburg State Gorillas|border=0|color=white}}"| Reference:{{cite web |title=Pittsburg State Gorillas – 2016 Football Roster |url=http://www.pittstategorillas.com/roster.aspx?path=football |access-date=2016-08-20}}

=Roster=

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}}

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Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2016

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 1

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Central Missouri

| site_stadium = Carnie Smith Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburg, KS

| tv =

| score = 27–34

| attend = 9,311

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Central Oklahoma

| site_stadium = Wantland Stadium

| site_cityst = Edmond, OK

| tv =

| score = 45–31

| attend = 6,218

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Northeastern State

| site_stadium = Carnie Smith Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburg, KS

| tv =

| score = 38–37

| overtime = OT

| attend = 11,495

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Lindenwood

| site_stadium = Harlen C. Hunter Stadium

| site_cityst = St. Charles, MO

| tv =

| score = 50–19

| attend = 3,088

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Washburn

| site_stadium = Yager Stadium

| site_cityst = Topeka, KS

| tv =

| score = 45–27

| attend = 6,323

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| rank =

| opponent = Fort Hays State

| site_stadium = Carnie Smith Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburg, KS

| tv =

| score = 41–54

| attend = 10,238

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Missouri Western

| site_stadium = Spratt Stadium

| site_cityst = St. Joseph, MO

| tv =

| score = 55–47

| attend = 5,515

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Emporia State

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Carnie Smith Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburg, KS

| tv =

| score = 36–41

| attend = 8,763

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time = 2:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Northwest Missouri State

| opprank = 1

| gamename = Rivalry

| site_stadium = Bearcat Stadium

| site_cityst = Maryville, MO

| tv = American Sports Network

| score = 10–69

| attend = 10,283

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Nebraska–Kearney

| site_stadium = Carnie Smith Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburg, KS

| tv =

| score = 52–21

| attend = 8,253

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Missouri Southern

| gamename = Miner's Bowl

| site_stadium = Fred G. Hughes Stadium

| site_cityst = Joplin, MO

| tv =

| score = 45–31

| attend = 5,748

}}

}}

Source: {{cite web|url=http://www.pittstategorillas.com/schedule.aspx?path=football |title=Pittsburg State Gorillas - 2016 Football Schedule |access-date=2016-08-20}}

=Game summaries=

==Central Missouri==

{{See also|2016 Central Missouri Mules football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Central Missouri at Pittsburg State

| Visitor = Central Missouri

| Host = Pittsburg State

| V1 = 0| V2 = 7| V3 = 20| V4 = 7

| H1 = 10| H2 = 3| H3 = 0| H4 = 14

| Date = September 1

| Location = Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS

| StartTime = 7:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:07

| Attendance = 9,311

| Weather = Clear, {{convert|72|F}}

| Referee = Dwight Neibling

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Central Oklahoma==

{{See also|2016 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Pittsburg State at Central Oklahoma

| Visitor = Pittsburg State

| Host = Central Oklahoma

| V1 = 3| V2 = 21| V3 = 7| V4 = 14

| H1 = 14| H2 = 10| H3 = 7| H4 = 0

| Date = September 8

| Location = Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK

| StartTime = 7:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 2:56

| Attendance = 6,218

| Weather = Cloudy, {{convert|78|F}}

| Referee = Craig Helser

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Northeastern State==

{{See also|2016 Northeastern State RiverHawks football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Northeastern State at Pittsburg State

| Visitor = Northeastern State

| Host = Pittsburg State

| V1 = 7| V2 = 14| V3 = 7| V4 = 3 | VOT = 6

| H1 = 7| H2 = 9| H3 = 15| H4 = 0 | HOT = 7

| Date = September 17

| Location = Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS

| StartTime = 7:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:37

| Attendance = 11,495

| Weather = Clear, {{convert|75|F}}

| Referee = John Steiger

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Lindenwood==

{{See also|2016 Lindenwood Lions football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Pittsburg State at Lindenwood

| Visitor = Pittsburg State

| Host = Lindenwood

| V1 = 13| V2 = 14| V3 = 9| V4 = 14

| H1 = 0| H2 = 13| H3 = 6| H4 = 0

| Date = September 24

| Location = Harlen C. Hunter Stadium, St. Charles, MO

| StartTime = 6:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:12

| Attendance = 3,088

| Weather = Sunny, {{convert|86|F}}

| Referee = Lonnie Brickman

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Washburn==

{{See also|2016 Washburn Ichabods football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Pittsburg State at Washburn

| Visitor = Pittsburg State

| Host = Washburn

| V1 = 7| V2 = 14| V3 = 14| V4 = 10

| H1 = 10| H2 = 3| H3 = 7| H4 = 7

| Date = October 1

| Location = Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS

| StartTime = 1:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:15

| Attendance = 6,323

| Weather = Calm, {{convert|68|F}}

| Referee = Danny Harris

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Fort Hays State==

{{See also|2016 Fort Hays State Tigers football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Fort Hays State at Pittsburg State

| Visitor = Fort Hays State

| Host = Pittsburg State

| V1 = 10| V2 = 14| V3 = 14| V4 = 16

| H1 = 14| H2 = 6| H3 = 7| H4 = 14

| Date = October 8

| Location = Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS

| StartTime = 2:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:08

| Attendance = 10,238

| Weather = Clear, {{convert|69|F}}

| Referee = Lonnie Brickman

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Missouri Western==

{{See also|2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Pittsburg State at Missouri Western

| Visitor = Pittsburg State

| Host = Missouri Western

| V1 = 14| V2 = 20| V3 = 14| V4 = 7

| H1 = 12| H2 = 7| H3 = 7| H4 = 21

| Date = October 15

| Location = Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO

| StartTime = 2:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:00

| Attendance = 5,515

| Weather = Overcast, {{convert|72|F}}

| Referee = Dwight Neibling

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Emporia State==

{{See also|2016 Emporia State Hornets football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Emporia State at Pittsburg State

| Visitor = #12 Emporia State

| Host = Pittsburg State

| V1 = 14| V2 = 17| V3 = 0| V4 = 10

| H1 = 17| H2 = 7| H3 = 0| H4 = 12

| Date = October 22

| Location = Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS

| StartTime = 2:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:29

| Attendance = 8,763

| Weather = Clear, {{convert|73|F}}

| Referee = Craig Helser

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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==Northwest Missouri State==

{{See also|2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Pittsburg State at Northwest Missouri State

| Visitor = Pittsburg State

| Host = #1 Northwest Missouri State

| V1 = 0| V2 = 3| V3 = 7| V4 = 0

| H1 = 14| H2 = 27| H3 = 14| H4 = 14

| Date = October 29

| Location = Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO

| StartTime = 2:30 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:12

| Attendance = 10,283

| Weather = Sunny, {{convert|70|F}}

| Referee = John Adams

| TVStation = American Sports Network

}}

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==Nebraska–Kearney==

{{See also|2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Nebraska–Kearney at Pittsburg State

| Visitor = Nebraska–Kearney

| Host = Pittsburg State

| V1 = 7| V2 = 14| V3 = 0| V4 = 0

| H1 = 7| H2 = 24| H3 = 14| H4 = 7

| Date = November 5

| Location = Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS

| StartTime = 2:00 pm

| TimeZone = CDT

| ElapsedTime = 3:01

| Attendance = 8,253

| Weather = Overcast, {{convert|67|F}}

| Referee = Brian Moore

}}

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==Missouri Southern==

{{See also|2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Pittsburg State at Missouri Southern

| Visitor = Pittsburg State

| Host = Missouri Southern

| V1 = 14| V2 = 3| V3 = 14| V4 = 14

| H1 = 0| H2 = 7| H3 = 14| H4 = 10

| Date = November 12

| Location = Fred G. Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO

| StartTime = 3:30 pm

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 3:11

| Attendance = 5,748

| Weather = Clear, {{convert|63|F}}

| Referee = Lonnie Brickman

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