Pittsburg State Gorillas football
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| First season | 1908 | ||
| Athletic director | Jim Johnson | ||
| Head coach |
Tim Beck 7th year, 60–23 (.723) |
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| Other staff | Dave Wiemers (Defensive Coordinator) | ||
| Stadium | Carnie Smith Stadium | ||
| Field | Brandenburg Field | ||
| Year built | 1923 | ||
| Seating capacity | 8,343 | ||
| Field surface | Artificial | ||
| Location | Pittsburg, Kansas | ||
| NCAA division | Division II | ||
| Conference | MIAA | ||
| All-time record | 697–342–48 (.663) | ||
| Bowl record | 3–0 (1.000) | ||
| Claimed nat'l titles | 4 | ||
| Conference titles | 31 | ||
| Colors | Crimson and Gold |
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| Fight song | PSU Fight Song | ||
| Mascot | Gus the Gorilla | ||
| Marching band | Pride of the Plains Marching Band | ||
| Outfitter | Nike | ||
| Rivals |
Missouri Southern Northwest Missouri State |
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| Website | www.pittstategorillas.com | ||
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 Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). The Gorillas play their home games at Carnie Smith Stadium, more commonly referred to as "The Jungle", in Pittsburg, Kansas. Pittsburg State has won more games than any other program in NCAA Division II history. It has won four national championships (1957, 1961, 1991 and 2011) and 27 conference championships, including 13 conference titles in 20 seasons under former head coach Chuck Broyles.
The Pittsburg State football program began in 1908 under head coach Albert McLeland. McLeland compiled a record of 2–2–2 in his only season as head coach.John W. Fuhrer succeeded McLeland and served as Pitt State's football coach from 1909 to 1914 and 1918, compiling a record of 26–22–2.
The program enjoyed several years of success in the 1920s under head coach Garfield Weede. Weede coached the team to a 50–31–6 record from 1919 to 1928 including the school's first undefeated season in 1924. That year, his team was declared Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference champions. Weede ended his tenure at Pittsburg on a downturn, losing every game of his final season of 1928. His squad only scored in two of seven games and allowed a total of 113 points.
During the 1930s and 1940s, Pittsburg State compiled mediocre records under head coaches Blue Howell (35–30–6) and Charles Morgan (44–43–15).
Pittsburg State experienced a turn-around from 1949 to 1966 under head coach Carnie Smith. During Smith's 18-year tenure as head coach, the team compiled a record of 116–52–6 and won two NAIA national championships in 1957 and 1961. The team completed perfect seasons at 11–0 in 1957 and 1961 with victories over Hillsdale College in the Holiday Bowl and Linfield College in the Camellia Bowl. The football stadium was later named after Smith.
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