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2005 Rhode Island Rams football team

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2005 Rhode Island Rams football
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record4–7 (2–6 A-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorHarold Nichols (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorJeff McInerney (2nd season)
Home stadiumMeade Stadium
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 5 New Hampshire x+^   7 1     11 2  
No. 19 UMass   6 2     7 4  
Hofstra   5 3     8 4  
Maine   3 5     5 6  
Northeastern   2 6     3 9  
Rhode Island   2 6     4 7  
South Division
No. 8 Richmond x+^   7 1     9 4  
No. 25 James Madison   5 3     7 4  
Towson   3 5     7 4  
Delaware   3 5     6 5  
William & Mary   3 5     5 6  
Villanova   2 6     4 7  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2005 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island in the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth season under head coach Tim Stowers, the Rams compiled a 4–7 record (2–6 against conference opponents) and finished in a tie for last place in the North Division of the Atlantic 10 Conference.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Fordham*W 34–201,867
September 10at Central Connecticut*W 56–103,259
September 17 No. 7 William & Mary
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
W 48–293,303
September 24at No. 24 UMassL 6–1415,314
October 1at Brown*L 35–456,152
October 8Towsondagger
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
L 14–232,508
October 15at No. 8 New HampshireL 9–535,596
October 22at VillanovaW 48–305,109
October 29Hofstra
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
L 24–383,987
November 12at MaineL 24–27 OT5,050
November 19Northeastern
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
L 14–172,570

Personnel

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Roster

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2005 Rhode Island Rams football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 5 Jerell Jones  Jr
QB 7 Jayson Davis Sr
WR 8 Jordan Bowers  Sr
RB 9 Jeff West  Sr
QB 10 Marcel Roberson Fr
QB 13 Derek Cassidy Fr
QB 14 Sean Arlan  Fr
QB 15 John Butler Fr
RB 20 Josh Mason Fr
RB 21 Calvin Poole  Sr
RB 22 Chad Campbell  Jr
RB 23 Andrew Varner  Fr
RB 28 Jimmy Hughes  Fr
RB 32 Drew Romagnoli Fr
RB 35 Joe Bellini Fr
RB 37 Joe Casey Fr
RB 45 Johnathan Pitt-Coombs  Fr
OT 57 Mark Stolte  So
OT 60 Antal Keszthelyi  Fr
OT 62 Dan Wilson  So
OT 63 Andre Douglas  Fr
G 66 Drew Owens  So
OL 70 Joe Accinno Fr
C 71 Steve Moll  So
OT 72 Shamal Lewis  Jr
G 73 Mike Cummings  So
OT 74 Frank Foti  Fr
G 76 Fran Dempsey  Fr
OL 77 Kane Crume Jr
OL 79 Robert Crudup Fr
WR 80 Ryan Jefferson  Fr
WR 82 Nick Delgrasso Fr
WR 84 Keith Brown  Sr
WR 85 Chris Dickerson  Fr
TE 88 Kyle Edwards  Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 1 Rod Chance  Sr
DB 2 Virgil Gray  Jr
DB 3 Raquan Pride  Jr
DB 4 Andre Anderson  Sr
DB 6 Ki'Ameer Johnson Jr
DB 11 Tre Timbers  So
DB 18 Michael Bland Fr
LB 19 Mizarian Farley Jr
DB 24 Adrian Owen So
DB 25 Gary Thomas So
DB 29 Rajiv Lundy Fr
LB 31 Adam Elmore  So
DB 33 Andrew Ferguson Fr
LB 34 Chris Duncan Jr
DB 38 Vladine Biosse Sr
LB 42 Alfonso Dormu Fr
DE 44 Keith Peacock Sr
DE 48 Patrick Rowley Fr
DB 49 Achille Yangambi  Sr
LB 50 Jeff Ball  Fr
LB 51 Larry Brantley So
DE 52 Pat O'Neal Sr
DL 53 Marc Toni Fr
LB 54 Kevaughn Johnson-Henry  Fr
NG 55 Chad Waltrip  Jr
LB 56 Steve Marrella Jr
NG 58 Nick Levy  So
LB 59 Damien Gresko So
DE 75 Martin Smalls Fr
DE 78 Dan Goodman  Fr
DE 87 David Wilson Fr
LB 89 Matt Tyrrell  Jr
DE 90 Mike Stanton So
DE 91 Paul Vellano Fr
NG 92 Will Stanton Sr
DT 93 Jason Green  Jr
DE 94 Dana Hart Fr
DE 95 Dan Heffron  Jr
DT 97 Jon Hines  Jr
NG 98 Mike Paino  Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK 16 Colin Gallagher  Jr
P 17 Bryan Giannecchini So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Harold Nichols
    Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/b-backs
  • Jeff McInerney
    Defensive coordinator/safeties
  • Jeff Weaver
    A-backs/wide receivers
  • Dustin Buyer
    Offensive line
  • Ashley Ingram
    Offensive line
  • Tony Brinson
    Defensive line
  • RaShan Frost
    Defensive line
  • James Willis
    Linebackers
  • Peter Quaweay
    Cornerbacks
  • Terry Sauerbry
    Strength & conditioning

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Coaching staff

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Rhode Island Rams
Name Position Consecutive season at Rhode Island in current position Previous position
Tim Stowers Head coach 6th Temple offensive coordinator (1999)
Harold Nichols Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach 6th Presbyterian wide receivers coach and kickers coach (1997–1999)
Jeff McInerney Defensive coordinator and safeties coach 2nd Tulsa assistant head coach, special teams coordinator, and linebackers coach (2000–2003)
Jeff Weaver Wide receivers coach and a-backs coach 1st Rhode Island a-backs coach (2004)
Dustin Bayer Offensive line coach 1st Rhode Island offensive lineman (player) (2001–2004)
Ashley Ingram Offensive line coach 6th West Alabama offensive line coach (1999)
Tony Brinson Defensive line coach 2nd Bryant special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach (2002–2003)
RaShan Frost Defensive line coach 1st Illinois State defensive line coach (2002–2004)
James Willis Linebackers coach 1st Birmingham Thunderbolts linebacker (player) (2001)
Peter Quaweay Cornerbacks coach 2nd Duquesne defensive backs coach (2003)

References

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  1. ^ "2007 Rhode Island Rams Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Rhode Island. 2007. p. 116.