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The University of Rhode Island, or "URI", Rams compete as members of the Colonial Athletic Association in NCAA Division I FCS football, and as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference in NCAA Division I basketball. URI is a public land-grant institution located in the south-central Rhode Island village of Kingston. The school has an undergraduate enrollment of around 19,000.
The campus is about 10 miles east of I-95 exit 3, on RI 138 (Kingstown Road) between RI 110 (Ministerial Road) and RI 108 (Kingstown Road/Mooresfield Road). In the northwest quarter of the fairly rectangular campus, near the corner of Alumni Avenue and Tootell Road, are Meade Stadium (5,180) and Ryan Center (7,657).
Rhode Island's chief rivals are Massachusetts and Providence.
Eighteen Rams have seen action in the NFL. The most notable are DL Steve Furness and OL Jeff Williams. "Only" fourteen Rhode Island alumni have reached the NBA or ABA, but among their number are two 10,000 point scorers: Cuttino Mobley and Lamar Odom.
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Conference Affiliations:
Football
| Colonial Athletic Association | NCAA I FCS | 2007-present |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | NCAA I FCS | 1997-2006 |
| Yankee Conference | NCAA I FCS | 1978-1996 |
| Yankee Conference | NCAA II | 1973-1977 |
| Yankee Conference | NCAA College | 1947-1972 |
| NCAA Independents | NCAA | 1910-1946 |
| Pre-NCAA Independents | Independent | 1897-1909 |
Basketball
| Atlantic 10 Conference | NCAA I | 1980-present |
| ECAC North | NCAA I | 1979-1980 |
| NCAA Division I Independents | NCAA I | 1975-1979 |
| Yankee Conference | NCAA I | 1973-1975 |
| Yankee Conference | NCAA University | 1957-1973 |
| Yankee Conference | NCAA | 1946-1957 |
| NCAA Independents | NCAA | 1915-1946 |
| no team | 1913-1915 | |
| NCAA Independents | NCAA | 1910-1913 |
| Pre-NCAA Independents | Independent | 1907-1910 |
Post-Season Appearances
Football
| NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs | 1981, 1984, 1985 |
| Turkey Bowl | 1973 |
| Refrigerator Bowl | 1955 |
Men's Basketball
| NCAA Division I Men's Tournament | 1961, 1966, 1978, 1988, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| National Invitation Tournament | 1941, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1981, 1987, 1992, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2008 |
| Northeast Invitation Tournament | 1951, 1979 |
Championships
Football
| Yankee Conference Northeast Division Champions | 1995 |
| Yankee Conference Champions | 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1981, 1984, 1985 |
| Division I FCS Lambert Cup | 1984, 1985 |
Men's Basketball
| Atlantic 10 Conference Regular Season Champions | 1981 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Champions | 1999 |
| ECAC Division I Tournament Champions | 1978 |
| Yankee Conference Regular Season Champions | 1950, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1972 |
External Links
University of Rhode Island Athletics
| Atlantic 10 Conference | edit |
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| NCAA Division I (non-football) | |
| Davidson • Dayton • Duquesne • Fordham • George Mason • George Washington • La Salle • Massachusetts | |
| Rhode Island • Richmond • Saint Bonaventure • St. Joseph's • Saint Louis • Virginia Commonwealth |
| Colonial Athletic Association | edit |
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| NCAA Division I Basketball | |
| College of Charleston • Delaware • Drexel • Elon • Hofstra • James Madison | |
| Northeastern • Towson • UNCW • William & Mary | |
| NCAA Division I FCS Football | |
| Albany • Delaware • Elon • James Madison • Maine • New Hampshire | |
| Rhode Island • Richmond • Towson • Stony Brook • Villanova • William & Mary |
