2009 Central Connecticut State Blue Devils football team

2009 Central Connecticut State Blue Devils football
NEC champion
Gridiron Classic, L 23–28 at Butler
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record9–3 (7–1 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Likens (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorRyan Nielsen (2nd season)
Home stadiumArute Field
Seasons
← 2008
2010 →
2009 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Central Connecticut State $   7 – 1     9 – 3  
Albany   6 – 2     7 – 4  
Wagner   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Robert Morris   5 – 3     5 – 6  
Monmouth   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Bryant   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Duquesne   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Sacred Heart   2 – 6     2 – 8  
Saint Francis (PA)   1 – 7     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion

The 2009 Central Connecticut State Blue Devils football team represented Central Connecticut State University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jeff McInerney, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the NEC. Central Connecticut State represented the NEC in the Gridiron Classic, losing to Butler, co-champion of the Pioneer Football League (PFL). The Blue Devils played home games at Arute Field in New Britain, Connecticut.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Lehigh*
W 28–216,140[1]
September 127:00 pmat William & Mary*
L 14–339,546
September 26at Columbia*
W 22–133,089[2]
October 311:00 a.m.Sacred Heart
W 24–103,176
October 1012:00 p.m.Robert Morris
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
W 42–212,654
October 1712:00 p.m.at Duquesne
W 31–24572
October 241:00 pmat Bryant
W 24–232,566
October 3112:00 p.m.Albany
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
W 31–293,698
November 71:00 p.m.at Wagner
L 27–321,910
November 1412:00 p.m.Monmouth
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
W 20–191,497
November 2112:00 p.m.at Saint Francis (PA)
W 14–13
December 5at Butler*
L 23–281,577[3][4]

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References

  1. ^ Groller, Keith (September 6, 2009). "Lehigh Offense Listless in 28-21 Defeat". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Norris Sparks Comeback". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. September 27, 2009. pp. E5, E13 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Central Connecticut vs. Butler - Game Recap - December 5, 2009 - ESPN".[dead link]
  4. ^ "Butler 28, Central 23". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. December 6, 2009. p. E9. Retrieved December 14, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "2009 Football Schedule". Central Connecticut athletics. Retrieved April 23, 2024.