Rhode Island Rams football
| Rhode Island Rams | |||
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| First season | 1895 | ||
| Head coach | 3rd season, 3–27 (.100) | ||
| Stadium | Meade Stadium (capacity: 5,180) | ||
| Field surface | Grass | ||
| Location | Kingston, RI | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| All-time record | 384–543–43 (.418) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–0 (–) | ||
| Colors | Keaney blue, White, and Navy blue[1] | ||
| Rivals | Brown Bears Connecticut Huskies | ||
| Website | GoRhody.com | ||
The Rhode Island Rams football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Rhode Island located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Colonial Athletic Association.[2] Rhode Island's first football team was fielded in 1895. The team plays its home games at the 5,180 seat Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island.
Conference affiliations
- 1895–1946: Independent
- 1947–96: Yankee Conference
- 1997–2006: Atlantic 10 Conference
- 2007–present: Colonial Athletic Association
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Lou Abbruzzi
- Pat Abbruzzi
- Derek Cassidy
- Chy Davidson
- Andy Gresh
- Chris Hixson
- Molly McGee
- Darren Rizzi - Special Teams Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach for the Miami Dolphins
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Playoffs
The Rams have appeared in the Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs three times, but not since 1985. They have just three winning seasons since that time, and none since 2002. Their combined record is 2–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Quarterfinals | Idaho State | L 0–51 |
| 1984 | Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Richmond Montana State |
W 23–17 L 20–32 |
| 1985 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Akron Furman |
W 35–27 L 15–59 |
Championships
Conference championships
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Yankee Conference (Co-Championship) | Hal Kopp | 7–1 | 3–1 |
| 1953 | Yankee Conference (Co-Championship) | Hal Kopp | 6–2 | 3–1 |
| 1955 | Yankee Conference | Hal Kopp | 6–1–2 | 4–0 |
| 1957 | Yankee Conference (Co-Championship) | Herb Maack | 5–2–1 | 3–0–1 |
| 1981 | Yankee Conference (Co-Championship) | Bob Griffin | 6–6 | 4–1 |
| 1984 | Yankee Conference (Co-Championship) | Bob Griffin | 10–3 | 4–1 |
| 1985 | Yankee Conference | Bob Griffin | 10–3 | 5–0 |
| Total conference championships | 7 | |||
Divisional championships
| Year | Division Championship | CG Result | Opponent | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Yankee New England Division | L | Delaware | 19 | 24 |
| Totals | 1 | 0-1 | - | 19 | 24 |