2009 Central Connecticut State Blue Devils football team

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
NEC champion
Gridiron Classic, L 23–28 at Butler
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record9–3 (7–1 NEC)
Head coach
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

Schedule edit

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 HeartW 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 DuquesneW 31–24572
October 241:00 pmat BryantW 24–232,566
October 3112:00 p.m.Albany
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
W 31–293,698
November 71:00 p.m.at WagnerL 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 edit

  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".
  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.