2009 Central Connecticut State Blue Devils football team

2009 Central Connecticut State Blue Devils football
NEC champion
Gridiron Classic, L 23–28 at Butler
Conference	Northeast Conference
Record	9–3 (7–1 NEC)
Head coach	Jeff McInerney (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Rob Likens (4th season)
Defensive coordinator	Ryan Nielsen (2nd season)
Home stadium	Arute Field
Seasons ← 2008 2010  →

2009 Northeast Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 7		at Lehigh *	Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA	W 28–21	6,140	[1]
September 12	7:00 pm	at No. 7 William & Mary *	Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA	L 14–33	9,546
September 26		at Columbia *	Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium New York, NY	W 22–13	3,089	[2]
October 3	11:00 a.m.	Sacred Heart	Arute Field New Britain, CT	W 24–10	3,176
October 10	12:00 p.m.	Robert Morris	Arute Field New Britain, CT	W 42–21	2,654
October 17	12:00 p.m.	at Duquesne	Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field Pittsburgh, PA	W 31–24	572
October 24	1:00 pm	at Bryant	Bulldog Stadium Smithfield, RI	W 24–23	2,566
October 31	12:00 p.m.	Albany	Arute Field New Britain, CT	W 31–29	3,698
November 7	1:00 p.m.	at Wagner	Wagner College Stadium Staten Island, NY	L 27–32	1,910
November 14	12:00 p.m.	Monmouth	Arute Field New Britain, CT	W 20–19	1,497
November 21	12:00 p.m.	at Saint Francis (PA)	DeGol Field Loretto, PA	W 14–13
December 5		at Butler *	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN (Gridiron Classic)	L 23–28	1,577	[3] [4]
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

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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". Archived from the original on April 25, 2024.
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.