2023 Benisch Athletic Hall of Fame Induction - 2011 Football Team

The 2011 Kean University football team had its most successful season in program history after winning the New Jersey Athletic Conference title and earning the program's first trip to the NCAA playoffs, while winning a school-record 10 games.
The Cougars, who defeated Montclair State University for the program's third NJAC title, defeated Christopher Newport University in the opening round of the NCAA playoffs, before dropping a heartbreaker in triple overtime to host Salisbury University.
At the conclusion of the 2011 season the Cougars were ranked in two national polls as they finished with a #10 ranking in the D3football.com poll and #12 ranking in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Top 25 poll.
At quarterback, four-year starter Thomas D'Ambrisi closed out his career ranked among the program's all-time leaders in every passing category. His 21 touchdown passes set a new single-season record while his 2,137 passing yards are the third most in single-season history.
Defensively, senior Bekim Bujari led the team with 115 total tackles, two forced fumbles and two blocked kicks, while Jamahl Williams finished his four-year career as the program's all-time leader with 18 interceptions. A three-time, first-team all-star at safety, Williams also earned NJAC first-team honors as a kick returner and set new Kean records with 59 kick returns for 1,422 return yards.