June 25, 2012
Last Week For Season Ticket Early Bird Special!!!
The 2012 Season Ticket Early Bird Special Expires on Friday, June 29th!!
April 30, 2012
WSSU's Nicholas Cooper Signs free Agent Contract With NFL's Green Bay Packers
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Winston-Salem State University running back, Nicholas Cooper, has signed a free agent deal with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers.
April 26, 2012
WSSU Honors Student-Athlete Success With 2012 Athletic Awards Celebration
WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- A tremendous day of celebration was capped with WSSU Lady Rams’ senior guard, Courtney Medley, and the Rams’ senior defensive back Alton Keaton, being named the Mary Garber WSSU Female and Male Student-Athletes of the Year as part of the 2012 Winston-Salem State University Athletic Awards Celebration Luncheon held at the Embassy Suites Grand Pavilion Ballroom in downtown Winston-Salem, N.C.
April 14, 2012
WSSU White Team Outlast Red Squad, 19-17 In Spring Football Game
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Anthony Carruthers passed for 156 yards and two scores and rushed 14 times for 35 yards as the White Team defeated the Red Team 19-17 to win the Annual WSSU Football Red and White Spring Game.
April 12, 2012
WSSU's Daren Hart Selected For Induction Into Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Sports Hall of Fame
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Winston-Salem State University assistant football coach, Darn Hart, has been selected for induction into the 2012 Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Sports Hall of Fame.
April 12, 2012
Rams To Close Out Spring Drills with Red & White Game
WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- The Winston-Salem State University Rams are set to conclude spring football drills with the Annual WSSU Red and White Spring Football Game, Saturday, April 14th, at 12:00 p.m. at Glenn High School in Kernersville, N.C.
March 21, 2012
WSSU Department of Athletics presents… "Dr. Deborah Reaves Football Series" Women's Football Clinic
WSSU Department of Athletics presents… "Dr. Deborah Reaves Football Series" Women's Football Clinic, April 3-5, 2012 at the Thompson Center Room 207A on the WSSU Campus from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
February 1, 2012
Welcome To the Ram Family!, WSSU Football Signees 2012 on NLI Day
Welcome to your home for all the latest in Winston-Salem State recruiting news. Today is college football National Signing Day, and here is the list of signees that have become the newest members of the WSSU Ram Family!
January 26, 2012
WSSU's Donald Evans To Be Inducted Into CIAA Hall Of Fame
HAMPTON, VA – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in conjunction with the CIAA Executive Committee welcomes six individuals and one team into the John B. McLendon, Jr. Hall of Fame. Honorees will be enshrined on Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Charlotte Convention Center at 11:00am. Included is WSSU's Donald Evans.
January 11, 2012
WSSU’s Maynor and Five Rams, Earn Football Gazette Super Region One Honors
Winston-Salem State University head football coach, Connell Maynor, along with five Ram football players have been named to the 2011 Don Hansen All-Super Region One teams.
January 11, 2012
Rams Finish 3rd In Final AFCA Poll
The Winston-Salem State Rams finished ranked 3rd overall in the final 2011 American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches’ Poll.
January 9, 2012
Winston-Salem State's Connell Maynor, Alton Keaton Earn Pigskin Club of Washington D.C. Honors
Winston-Salem State University head football coach, Connell Maynor, and CIAA Defensive Player of the Year, Alton Keaton, have been selected as the Pigskin Club of Washington, D.C. 2011 CIAA Coach and Player of the Year and will receive the W. Henry "Stud" Greene and James Guy "Pete" Tyson Awards respectively.
December 18, 2011
Classics Sports Radio Network to Broadcast HBCU Bowl
For the third-straight year, Classics Sports Radio Network will broadcast the HBCU All-Star Bowl on Sunday, December 19th live from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Kickoff is slated for 3:00 p.m. ET and the pregame show will begin at 2:30 p.m.
December 14, 2011
Boxtorow HBCU Football All-American Team Announced
Winston-Salem State's Nicholas Cooper, Alton Keaton and Dominique Fitzgerald highlight the Rams selections to the 2011 Boxtorow HBCU All-American Football Team.
December 13, 2011
WSSU's Dominique Fitzgerald Named To AFCA All-American Team
Winston-Salem State University wide receiver/punt returner, Dominique Fitzgerald, has been named to the 2011 AFCA Division II Coaches’ All-America Team, as announced today by the American Football Coaches Association.
December 12, 2011
Winston-Salem State Captures 2011 SBN National Championship
Winston-Salem State University has captured the 2011 SBN Sports Black College National Football Championship. The Rams posted a 13-1 record on the way to winning their first-ever SBN Jake Gaither National Championship Trophy.
December 11, 2011
RAMS MAGICAL SEASON FALLS SHORT WITH 21-14 LOSS TO WAYNE STATE
The perfect season for the Winston-Salem State University Rams came to an end today, as the Wayne State University Warriors defeated the Rams, 21-14 in the NCAA DII Semi Finals at Bowman Gray Stadium.
December 10, 2011
Rams Ready To Face WSU Warriors With Trip To The DII National Title Game On The Line
WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- The #3 ranked Winston-Salem State Rams are still playing just as Coach Connell Maynor said they would be when the season started. He proclaimed in July that the Rams would be 15-0 and win the NCAA DII National Championship, and now they are just two games away.
December 3, 2011
Rams Ready To Take On The New Haven Chargers In NCAA Quarterfinals
WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The #3 ranked Winston-Salem State Rams are venturing into uncharted territory for a CIAA school or any HBCU when they face the New Haven Chargers at noon in Bowman Gray Stadium.
December 3, 2011
WSSU Rams Roll The New Haven Chargers 27-7; Advance to National Semi Finals
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Winston-Salem State University got two long touchdown passes from quarterback Kameron Smith to wide receiver Jameze Massey, while running back Nicholas Cooper, rushed for 132 yards and one score and the Rams' defense stymied the New Haven Charger offense enroute to a 27-7 win in the NCAA DII Quarterfinals at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC.
November 30, 2011
BILL HAYES' GAME BITS #2
BILL HAYES GAME BITS - (Bill Hayes is a veteran and legend in football coaching circles, as well as being a renowned AD. He has put together these tidbits to inform our fans of some of the behind-the-scenes things that go into putting on a NCAA Playoff Game)
November 29, 2011
TICKETS ON SALE FOR WINSTON-SALEM STATE VERSUS NEW HAVEN QUARTERFINAL PLAYOFF GAME
WINSTON-SALEM – Tickets for the Winston-Salem State NCAA quarterfinal round playoff game will go on sale today, Tuesday, November 29th at the at the WSSU Ticket Office located at the Anderson Center, the Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum Box Office and through Ticketmaster.com.
November 26, 2011
WSSU Holds On For 35-28 Win Over Cal (Pa.), in NCAA DII 2nd Playoff Round Matchup
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The #3 ranked Winston-Salem State University rode the back of running back Nicholas Cooper’s 118 yards and three touchdowns, and Kameron Smith passed for 267 yards and two scores, as the Rams defeated #17 California University (Pa.), 35-28 in the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs.
November 25, 2011
HELP US FINISH THE DEAL!
Way back in July at the CIAA Football Roundup, Winston-Salem State University head football coach made a statement that many would consider bold and braggadocios – The Rams were going to go 15-0 and win the NCAA Division II National Championship. Now, four months later the WSSU Rams have a chance to take the next step towards making HBCU history.
November 23, 2011
BILL HAYES' GAME BITS
BILL HAYES GAME BITS - (Bill Hayes is a veteran and legend in football coaching circles, as well as being a renowned AD. He has put together these tidbits to inform our fans of some of the behind-the-scenes things that go into putting on a NCAA Playoff Game)
November 16, 2011
Cooper Named Boxtorow National Player of the Week
Fuquay-Varina, NC - Winston-Salem State running back Nicholas Cooper has been named Boxtorow National Player of the Week. The 6-0, redshirt-junior from Clinton, NC played a huge role in WSSU's 38-18 victory over Elizabeth City State in the CIAA Championship Game. Cooper carried the ball 24 times for 163 yards and three touchdowns.
November 15, 2011
WSSU Playoff Tickets Set For Sale On Wednesday
WINSTON-SALEM – Tickets for the Winston-Salem State NCAA second round playoff game will go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, November 16th at the at the WSSU Ticket Office located at the Anderson Center, the Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum Box Office and through Ticketmaster.com.
November 13, 2011
We Are The Champions! Rams Take CIAA Football Championship, 38-18
The #4 Winston-Salem State Football team scored 28 second half points and survived a late scare from Elizabeth City State, and rode the wave of running back Nicholas Cooper’s 165 yards and three touchdowns, enroute to a 38-18 win in the 2011 CIAA Football Championship Game in Durham, NC.
November 13, 2011
WSSU Rams Earn First Round Playoff Bye
The #4 Ranked Winston-Salem State University will get a first round bye when the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs begin this week, as announced by the NCAA this afternoon.
November 10, 2011
Heritage Sports Radio Network Affialiates for CIAA Championship Game
Catch the action of the CIAA Championship game on Heritage Sports Radio Network at the following listings.
November 10, 2011
Boxtorow To Air Countdown To CIAA Championship Game
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW, the sports talk show placing major emphasis on HBCU Sports, will air its fifth annual Boxtorow's Countdown to the CIAA Championship Game this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Host Donal Ware will talk with Waverly Tillar of Elizabeth City State and Connell Maynor of Winston-Salem State as the teams face off in this year's championship game at Durham Country Stadium in Durham, NC. Ware will also talk with CIAA Commissioner Leon Kerry.
November 9, 2011
Rams Keaton & Fitzgerald Highlight WSSU's All-CIAA Selections
Winston-Salem State University’s Alton Keaton and Dominique Fitzgerald highlight the Rams choices on the CIAA 2011 All-Conference Football Team, when the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, in conjunction with the CIAA Football Coaches Association, proudly announced this season’s honorees for the All-CIAA Football First and Second Teams, Players of the Year and All-Rookie Teams.
November 7, 2011
WSSU’S MAYNOR TABBED AS CIAA COACH; LAWRENCE, JR AND SMITH TABBED AS CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
- Winston-Salem State football players, Markus Lawrence, Jr., Kameron Smith and head coach, Connell Maynor all have been tabbed as CIAA Offensive Lineman, Quarterback and Coach of the Week respectively for their efforts versus UNC-Pembroke on Saturday afternoon in Pembroke, NC.
November 7, 2011
Winston-Salem State Rams Crack AFCA Top 5
The Winston-Salem State University Rams vaulted into the top five this week, after losses by eight Top 25 teams this past weekend in the AFCA Division II Coaches’ Top 25 Poll.
November 5, 2011
Live Video and Live Stats Feeds of Today's Game
Links for live video and live stats of today's important football contest vs. the UNC-Pembroke Braves from Pembroke, NC.
November 5, 2011
WSSU Rams Dispatch The UNCP Braves, 35-7
The #7 ranked Winston-Salem State University Rams used a punishing rushing attack and scored 34 unanswered points to defeat the UNC-Pembroke Braves, 34-7 on a cold and blustery afternoon at Grace. P. Johnson Stadium on the UNCP campus.
October 31, 2011
WSSU’s Maynor Chosen As CIAA Coach of the Week
Winston-Salem State University head football coach, Connell Maynor, has been selected as Coach of the Week in the CIAA for the first time this season.
October 29, 2011
Rams Hold Off Shaw Bears; Finish CIAA Slate Unbeaten
The #9 ranked Winston-Salem State’s Kameron Smith threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, as the Rams remained unbeaten on the season with a 21-14 win over CIAA rival Shaw University on Saturday.
October 22, 2011
Rams Stay Unbeaten; Dominate Edward Waters College, 59-7
Winston-Salem State gained 562 yards of total offense, while holding Edwards Waters College to just 130 yards, as the Rams roughed up the Edward Waters College Tigers 59-7, Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium.
October 22, 2011
Watch a Live Video Feed of Rams Football
October 18, 2011
WSSU’s Cooper, Ward and Keaton Chosen For HBCU All-Star Bowl Game
Winston-Salem State University seniors Nicholas Cooper, Akeem Ward and Alton Keaton have been selected to play in the 3rd Annual HBCU All-Star Bowl Game to be played on Sunday December 18, 2011 3:00 PM at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
October 17, 2011
WSSU’s Fitzgerald Earns CIAA Special Team Honor
WSSU’s Dominique Fitzgerald has been named CIAA Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance versus Livingstone College on Saturday night.
October 16, 2011
WSSU Rams Clinch CIAA Southern Division With 63-7 Win Over Livingstone
SALISBURY, NC -- The Winston-Salem State University Rams scored 41 unanswered points to run roughshod over the Livingstone College Blue Bears, 63-7. With the win, the Rams wrap up the CIAA’s Southern Division and earn a spot in the Championship game on November 12th in Durham.
October 15, 2011
WSSU Looks To Wrap Up CIAA's Southern Division At Livingstone
The task is simple for the 13th ranked Rams, post a win over the Blue Bears and they sew up the Southern Division title and a berth in the CIAA Championship game with three weeks to go.
October 10, 2011
Carlos Fields Earns CIAA Weekly Honor
Winston-Salem State University linebacker, Carlos Fields, has been named the CIAA Linebacker of the Week for his performance versus Saint Augustine’s College on Saturday afternoon.
October 9, 2011
Rams Stay Unbeaten, Hold Off St. Aug. Falcons, 35-28
Kameron Smith threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns, as the #16 Winston-Salem State University Rams held off a valiant Saint Augustine’s Falcon football team for a 35-28 win and keep their perfect record and playoff hopes alive.
October 4, 2011
WSSU's Nicholas Cooper Nabs CIAA Weekly Honor For Second Time
Winston-Salem State's Nicholas Cooper has been chosen as the CIAA Running Back of the Week for his efforts versus Johnson C. Smith University on Saturday.
October 1, 2011
It's Homecoming Y'all!!
The Winston-Salem State University Rams will host the Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith University for Homecoming 2011.
October 1, 2011
Rams Hold Off Golden Bulls; Take 28-10 Homecoming Win to Stay Unbeaten
Winston-Salem State for the second week in a row, rode running back Nicholas Cooper and his 203 rushing yards and two scores to a 28-10 homecoming win over Johnson C. Smith.
September 26, 2011
Winston-Salem State's Cooper, Billiot Take Home CIAA Honors
Winston-Salem State University's Nicholas Cooper and Darrell Billiot have been named CIAA Running Back and Offensive Lineman of the Week as announced by the CIAA Staff this morning.
September 25, 2011
Rams Stay Perfect; Blast Fayetteville State Broncos 56-20
Nicholas Cooper rushed for a career high 257 yards and a career high four touchdowns, to lead the Winston-Salem State University Rams to a 56-20 thrashing of Fayetteville State in the Rams home debut for the 2011 season.
September 24, 2011
Rams Look To Remain Unbeaten When They Host They Fayetteville State Broncos
The WSSU Rams will look to keep their record unblemished when they host the Fayetteville State Broncos at 6:00 P.M. at Bowman Gray Stadium on Saturday night.
September 21, 2011
Rams Smith Named Boxtorow National Player of the Week
Winston-Salem State quarterback Kameron Smith was named Boxtorow National Player of the Week. The 6-1, redshirt junior from Garner, NC had a huge game in the Rams 55-24 victory over Chowan on Saturday. He completed 17-of-31 passes for 355 yards and 6 TDs.
September 20, 2011
WSSU's Gray, Smith Earn CIAA Football Weekly Honors
Sophomore offensive lineman, Daven Gray, and redshirt-junior quarterback, Kameron Smith, have been named CIAA Offensive Lineman and Quarterback of the Week respectively, as announced by the CIAA Office staff.
September 19, 2011
WSSU's Kameron Smith Named HSRN Player of the Week Nominee
WSSU's Kameron Smith is a nominee for the Heritage Sports Radio Network National Player of the Week and he needs your vote!
September 18, 2011
WSSU Rams Bury Chowan Hawks, 55-24; Move to 3-0
Kameron Smith passed for 355 yards and a career high six touchdowns, and the Rams accumulated 619 yards of total offense as Winston-Salem State University rolled to a 55-24 win over the Chowan University Hawks.
September 14, 2011
WSSU's Markus Lawrence, Jr. Nabs CIAA Weekly Honor
Winston-Salem State University junior center, Markus Lawrence, Jr., has been named CIAA Ofensive Lineman of the Week as announced by the CIAA.
September 11, 2011
Rams 3rd Quarter Outburst Buries Virginia Union Panthers, 67-16
The Winston-Salem State University Rams used a 34 point third quarter outburst to blowout the Virginia Union University Panthers, 67-16 Saturday night at Hovey Field in Richmond, VA.
September 8, 2011
WSSU Rams Ready To Take On VUU Panthers
The Winston-Salem State University Rams will travel to Richmond, VA, to take on the Virginia Union Panthers in a key early season CIAA matchup pitting tow undefeated teams on the gridiron.
September 4, 2011
WSSU RAMS HOLD OFF FIESTY VIKINGS FOR 22-17 WIN
The Winston-Salem State University Rams overcame the darkness – literally, and 118 penalty yards in route to a 22-17 season opening win over the Elizabeth City State University Vikings at Roebuck Stadium on the Elizabeth City State campus.
August 31, 2011
Rams Ready for Battle With Elizabeth City State Vikings
The Winston-Salem State University Rams will hit the road for threee consecutive weeks, starting first in Elizabeth City, to take on the Vikings of Elizabeth City State University in the 2011 season opener.
June 30, 2011
WSSU's Nicholas Cooper Named CDS Division II First Team All-American
WSSU redshirt-senior running back Nichola Cooper was named a first team All-American by the CDS. (Photo by Garrett Garms)
