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.
2009 Central Connecticut State Blue Devils football | |
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NEC champion | |
Gridiron Classic, L 23–28 at Butler | |
Conference | Northeast Conference |
Record | 9–3 (7–1 NEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Rob Likens (4th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Ryan Nielsen (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Arute Field |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 7 | at Lehigh* | W 28–21 | 6,140 | [1] | ||
September 12 | 7:00 pm | at William & Mary* | L 14–33 | 9,546 | ||
September 26 | at Columbia* | W 22–13 | 3,089 | [2] | ||
October 3 | 11:00 a.m. | Sacred Heart | W 24–10 | 3,176 | ||
October 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Robert Morris |
| W 42–21 | 2,654 | |
October 17 | 12:00 p.m. | at Duquesne | W 31–24 | 572 | ||
October 24 | 1:00 pm | at Bryant | W 24–23 | 2,566 | ||
October 31 | 12:00 p.m. | Albany |
| W 31–29 | 3,698 | |
November 7 | 1:00 p.m. | at Wagner | L 27–32 | 1,910 | ||
November 14 | 12:00 p.m. | Monmouth |
| W 20–19 | 1,497 | |
November 21 | 12:00 p.m. | at Saint Francis (PA) | W 14–13 | |||
December 5 | at Butler* | L 23–28 | 1,577 | [3][4] | ||
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References
edit- ^ Groller, Keith (September 6, 2009). "Lehigh Offense Listless in 28-21 Defeat". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Norris Sparks Comeback". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. September 27, 2009. pp. E5, E13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central Connecticut vs. Butler - Game Recap - December 5, 2009 - ESPN".[dead link ]
- ^ "Butler 28, Central 23". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. December 6, 2009. p. E9. Retrieved December 14, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "2009 Football Schedule". Central Connecticut athletics. Retrieved April 23, 2024.