Central Connecticut State

Location: New Britain, Connecticut Division: NCAA Division I FCS Conference (football): Northeast Conference Stadium: Arute Field Conference (basketball): Northeast Conference Arena: William H. Detrick Gymnasium

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).

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 Football Independents	NAIA	1952-pre 1960
Unaffiliated Independents	Independent	1935-1951

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 Atlantic	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	1936-pre 1960
Unaffiliated Independents	Independent	1935-1936

Post-Season Appearances

Football

Gridiron Classic	2009

Men's Basketball

NCAA Division I Men's Tournament	2000, 2002, 2007
NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament	1983, 1984
NCAA College Division Men's Tournament	1966, 1967, 1969, 1971
NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament	1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965
NAIA Men's Basketball District Regionals (District 32)	1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965

Championships

Football

Northeast Conference Champions	2005, 2009

Men's Basketball

Northeast Conference Regular Season Champions	2000, 2007
Northeast Conference Tournament Champions	2000, 2002, 2007
Division II Northeast Regional Champions	1966
NAIA District 32 Champions	1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965

National Individual Awards

Football

NCAA Division I FCS First-Team All-Americans	2006: Justise Hairston (RB) 2009: James Mallory (RB)
NCAA Division II Football First-Team All-Americans	1974: Mike Walton (C) 1984: Sal Cintorino (LB) 1988: Doug Magazu (DL) 1989: Doug Magazu (DL)

Basketball

NAIA Hall of Fame	1969: Harrison J. Kaiser (meritorious service)
NABC College Division I All-America Team	1969: Howie Dickenman (F)

External Links

Central Connecticut State University Athletics