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The Pittsburg State Gorillas football team is the football team of Pittsburg State University, located in the American city of Pittsburg, Kansas. The team competes as a Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) at the NCAA Division II level. [1] In the program's beginning, the team was known as the Normals, but that changed in ...
Dennis Franchione, a Pittsburg State alumnus, served as head football coach for five years from 1985 to 1989. During his five seasons with the Gorillas, he led the team to a 53–6–0 record, 37–1–0 in conference, won five conference titles, and was named NAIA National Coach of the Year twice. [15]
Pittsburg Gorillas lawn sign in Fort Scott Kansas, August 2023. The official mascot of Pitt State Athletic teams is Gus the Gorilla, designed in by L. Michael Hailey in 1985. Pitt State is the only college in the nation with the Gorilla as its official mascot for its men's and women's teams. [5]
Third-ranked Pittsburg State remains unbeaten in the 2023 college football season following a wild 38-37 victory on Saturday afternoon at Central Missouri in Warrensburg.
Led by eighth-year head coach Carnie Smith, the Gorillas compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play, tying for second place in the CIC. [1] Pittsburg State played home games at Brandenburg Stadium in Pittsburg, Kansas.
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Northern State's offense pushed through Pittsburg State's line for 235 rushing yards and 14 points, but the Wolves lost three fumbles in the second half, each resulting in Pittsburg State touchdowns. On offense, Pittsburg's star fullback Gary Snadon rushed for 90 yards and scored three touchdowns.
The team represented Pittsburg State University as a member of the Missouri Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1991 NCAA Division II football season. In their second season under head coach Chuck Broyles , the Gorillas compiled a 13–1–1 record (8–0–1 against conference opponents), won the MIAA championship, and outscored opponents ...