Central Connecticut State
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The Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils compete as members of the Northeast Conference in NCAA Division I FCS football and in NCAA Division I basketball. Central Connecticut State, formerly known as "New Britain Normal School" and "Teacher's College of Connecticut", is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut, just southwest of Hartford. The school has an undergraduate enrollment of around 10,000.
The campus is located directly off exit 29 on CT 9, two miles south of its northern terminus at I-84. Arute Field (3,500) and Detrick Gymnasium (3,200) are situated mid-campus. Detrick hosted the Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament in 1998, 2002, and 2007.
CCSU no longer appears to have a truly meaningful rival; current rivalries with Sacred Heart and Quinnipiac exist, but the school's true historical rival, Southern Connecticut State, has long since been left behind in Division II.
Central Connecticut State has only sent one player to the NFL, DE Joe Costello. However, several NFL coaches and executives played for the Blue Devils: former Packers and current Texas A&M head coach Mike Sherman, former Cowboys head coach Dave Campo, and Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli. University of Houston defensive coordinator John Skladany is also a former Devil. Two CCSU alums have played in the NBA (Keith Closs and Corsley Edwards).
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Conference Affiliations:
Football
| Northeast Conference | NCAA I FCS | 1999-present |
| Eastern Football Conference | NCAA II | 1997-1998 |
| NCAA Division II Independents | NCAA II | 1975-1996 |
| Eastern Football Conference (old) | NCAA II | 1973-1974 |
| Eastern Football Conference (old) | NCAA College | 1965-1972 |
| New England State College Athletic Conference | NAIA | pre 1960-1964 |
| NAIA Basketball Independents | NAIA | 1935-pre 1960 |
Basketball
| Northeast Conference | NCAA I | 1997-present |
| Mid-Continent Conference | NCAA I | 1994-1997 |
| East Coast Conference | NCAA I | 1990-1994 |
| North Atlantic Conference | NCAA I | 1988-1990 |
| ECAC North | NCAA I | 1986-1988 |
| NCAA Division II Independents | NCAA II | 1985-1986 |
| New England Collegiate Conference | NCAA II | 1984-1985 |
| NCAA Division II Independents | NCAA II | 1973-1984 |
| North-East Collegiate League | NCAA College | pre 1973-1973 |
| NCAA College Division Independents | NCAA College | 1967-pre 1973 |
| New England State College Athletic Conference | NAIA | pre 1960-1967 |
| NAIA Basketball Independents | NAIA | 1935-pre 1960 |
Post-Season Appearances
Football
Central Connecticut State has yet to make a post-season appearance in football.
Men's Basketball
| NCAA Division I Men's Tournament | 2000, 2002, 2007 |
| NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament | 1984 |
| NCAA College Division Men's Tournament | 1966 |
| NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament | 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967 |
Championships
Football
| Northeast Conference Champions | 2005, 2009 |
Men's Basketball
| Northeast Conference Regular Season Champions | 2000, 2007 |
| Northeast Conference Tournament Champions | 2000, 2002, 2007 |
External Links
Central Connecticut State University Athletics
| Northeast Conference | edit |
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| NCAA Division I FCS Football | |
| Bryant • Central Connecticut State • Duquesne • Robert Morris (PA) • Sacred Heart • Saint Francis (PA) • Wagner | |
| NCAA Division I Basketball | |
| Bryant • Central Connecticut State • Fairleigh Dickinson • LIU-Brooklyn • Mount Saint Mary's | |
| Robert Morris (PA) • Sacred Heart • Saint Francis (NY) • Saint Francis (PA) • Wagner |
- Northeast Conference
- Summit League
- East Coast Conference (1974-1994)
- New England Collegiate Conference (1981-2000)
- North-East Collegiate League (1967-1973)
- New England State College Athletic Conference (1941-1982)
- NCAA Division I Schools
- NCAA Division I FCS Schools
- Former NCAA Division II Schools
- Former NAIA Division I Schools
- NCAA Schools in Connecticut
- Schools in Connecticut
- Public Schools
