2008 Rhode Island Rams football team

The 2008 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their first and only season under head coach Darren Rizzi, the Rams compiled a 3–9 record (1–7 against conference opponents) and tied for last place in the North Division of the CAA's North Division.

2008 Rhode Island Rams football
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
DivisionNorth Division
Record3–9 (1–7 CAA)
Head coach
  • Darren Rizzi (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorChris Pincince (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJoe Trainer (1st season)
Home stadiumMeade Stadium
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 8 New Hampshire x^   6 2     10 3  
No. 18 Maine ^   5 3     8 5  
UMass   4 4     7 5  
Hofstra   2 6     4 8  
Rhode Island   1 7     3 9  
Northeastern   1 7     2 10  
South Division
No. 3 James Madison x$^   8 0     12 2  
No. 6 Villanova ^   7 1     10 3  
No. 1 Richmond ^   6 2     13 3  
No. 20 William & Mary   5 3     7 4  
Delaware   2 6     4 8  
Towson   1 7     3 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 301:00 p.m.Monmouth
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
W 27–243,220
September 7at Fordham
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
L 0–16
September 1312:00 p.m. No. 10 New Hampshire
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
CN8L 43–514,113
September 201:00 p.m.at Hofstra
  • James M. Shuart Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
L 20–236,107
September 271:00 p.m.at Boston College
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
ESPN360L 0–4232,628
October 4Brown
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI (rivalry)
W 37–136,014
October 113:00 p.m.at Towson
  • Johnny Unitas Stadium
  • Towson, MD
L 32–377,369
October 18 No. 7 Villanova
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
L 7–44
October 251:00 p.m.at No. 23 William & Mary
  • Zable Stadium
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 24–349,383
November 112:00 p.m. No. 15 UMass
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
L 0–497,201
November 15 No. 21 Maine
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
L 7–37
November 22at NortheasternBrookline, MAW 29–14
  • Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Coaching staff

Rhode Island Rams
Name Position Consecutive season at Rhode Island in current position Previous position
Darren Rizzi Head coach 1st Rutgers special teams coordinator (2002–2007)
Joe Trainer Associate head coach and defensive coordinator 1st Millersville head coach (2005–2007)
Chris Pincince Offensive coordinator 1st Holy Cross offensive coordinator (2006–2007)
Ryan Crawford Defensive backs coach 1st Bucknell defensive backs coach (2005–2007)
Mark Fabish Quarterbacks coach and wide receivers coach 1st Monmouth offensive coordinator (2002–2007)
Bob Griffin Tight ends coach 1st Holy Cross co-offensive coordinator (2004–2005)
Roy Istvan Offensive line coach 1st Milford Academy (NY) offensive coordinator (2006–2007)
Rob Neviaser Defensive line coach 1st Delaware defensive line coach (2002–2005)
Eddie Allen Special teams coordinator and running backs coach 1st Rutgers graduate assistant (2005–2007)
Tem Lukabu Outside linebackers coach 1st Rutgers director of player development (2006–2007)

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