Central Connecticut Blue Devils football

Central Connecticut Blue Devils
2018 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team
First season 1935
Athletic director Paul Schlickmann
Head coach Peter Rossomando
5th season, 20–32 (.385)
Stadium Arute Field
(Capacity: 5,500)
Field surface Turf artificial
Location New Britain, Connecticut
NCAA division Division I FCS
Conference Northeast Conference
All-time record 298–329–22 (.476)
Conference titles 9
Colors Blue and White[1]
         
Website CCSUBlueDevils.com
For information on all Central Connecticut State University sports, see Central Connecticut Blue Devils

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils football program is the intercollegiate football team for Central Connecticut State University located in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Northeast Conference. Central Connecticut State's first football team was fielded in 1935.[2] The team plays its home games at the 5,500 seat Arute Field in New Britain, Connecticut. The Blue Devils are coached by Peter Rossomando.[3]

History

Classifications

  • 1959–1962: NAIA
  • 1963–1972: NCAA College Division
  • 1973–1992: NCAA Division II
  • 1993–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS

Conference memberships

Championships

Conference

Year Coach Conference Record
1967CoWilliam LoikaEastern Football Conference7–1–0
1972CoWilliam LoikaEastern Football Conference5–5–0
1973William LoikaEastern Football Conference9–1–0
1974William LoikaEastern Football Conference4–5–1
2004CoTom MasellaNortheast Conference8–2
2005CoTom MasellaNortheast Conference7–4
2009Jeff McInerneyNortheast Conference9–3
2010CoJeff McInerneyNortheast Conference8–3
2017Peter RossomandoNortheast Conference8–4
Total 9

FCS Playoffs results

The Blue Devils have made one appearance in the FCS Playoffs. Their record is 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2017First RoundNew HampshireL 0–14

References

  1. ↑ CCSU Identity Manual (PDF). May 1, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved October 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Central Connecticut St. names Rossomando football coach". FOX News. Sports Network. January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
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