2011 California Vulcans football team

The 2011 California Vulcans football team represented California University of Pennsylvania as a member of the West Division of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) during the 2011 NCAA Division II football season. Led by John Luckhardt in his tenth and final season as head coach, California compiled an overall record of 10–4 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, sharing the PSAC West Division title with Slippery Rock. The Vulcans advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where they beat Elizabeth City State in the first round before losing to Winston-Salem State in the second round. The team's offense scored 405 points while the defense allowed 209 points. The Vulcans played home games at Adamson Stadium in California, Pennsylvania.

2011 California Vulcans football
PSAC West Division co-champion
ConferencePennsylvania State Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
AFCANo. 15
Record10–3 (6–1 PSAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChad Salisbury (3rd season)
Home stadiumAdamson Stadium
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East
No. 13 Kutztown xy$^   6 1     11 2  
C. W. Post x   6 1     7 4  
No. 21 Bloomsburg   5 2     9 2  
Shippensburg   4 3     7 4  
West Chester   4 3     5 6  
Millersville   2 5     3 8  
East Stroudsburg   1 6     3 8  
Cheyney   0 7     1 10  
West
No. 15 California (PA) x^   6 1     10 3  
Slippery Rock xy   6 1     8 3  
IUP   5 2     7 3  
Edinboro   4 3     7 4  
Gannon   3 4     4 7  
Mercyhurst   2 5     4 7  
Clarion   2 5     3 8  
Lock Haven   0 7     0 10  
Championship: Kutztown 21, Slippery Rock 14
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.No. 13 St. Cloud State*No. 12L 3–265,233
September 103:30 p.m.C. W. Post*No. 22
  • Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 41–132,721
September 176:00 p.m.at East Stroudsburg*No. 21
W 22–191,442
September 243:30 p.m.ClarionNo. 17
  • Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 40–132,941
October 17:30 p.m.at Lock HavenNo. 16W 54–13589
October 83:30 p.m.GannonNo. 15
  • Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 33–62,735
October 152:00 p.m.at Slippery RockNo. 14L 3–179,724
October 223:30 p.m.Mercyhurst 
  • Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 32–26 OT3,261
October 291:00 p.m.at IUPNo. 24W 28–10856
November 53:30 p.m.EdinboroNo. 22
  • Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 34–283,790
November 121:00 p.m.at Cheyney*No. 18
W 43–3311
November 1912:00 p.m.Elizabeth City State*No. 17
W 44–02,227
November 261:00 p.m.at No. 3 Winston-Salem State*No. 17
L 28–357,645
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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References

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  1. ^ "2011 Football Schedule". California University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved May 31, 2022.