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2019 Rhode Island Rams football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2019

| team = Rhode Island Rams

| sport = football

| image = Rhode Island Rams logo.svg

| image_size = 100

| conference = Colonial Athletic Association

| short_conf = CAA

| record = 2–10

| conf_record = 0–8

| head_coach = Jim Fleming

| hc_year = 6th

| off_coach = Will Fleming

| oc_year = 3rd

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Pete Rekstis

| dc_year = 6th

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Meade Stadium

}}

{{2019 Colonial Athletic Association football standings}}

The 2019 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Jim Fleming and played their home games at Meade Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 2–10, 0–8 in CAA play to finish in last place.

Preseason

=CAA poll=

In the CAA preseason poll released on July 23, 2019, the Rams were predicted to finish in eighth place.{{cite web|last=Washburn|first=Rob|url=https://caasports.com/news/2019/7/22/james-madison-picked-to-capture-caa-football-championship-in-2019.aspx|title=James Madison Picked to Capture CAA Football Championship in 2019|publisher=Colonial Athletic Association|date=July 23, 2019|accessdate=July 23, 2019}}

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Rhode Island Rams|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

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| 1

James Madison238 (20)
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| 2

Towson217 (3)
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| 3

Maine201 (1)
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| 4

Elon164
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| 5

Delaware162
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| 6

Stony Brook151
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| 7

New Hampshire109
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| 8

Rhode Island104
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| 9

Villanova84
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| 10

Richmond62
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| 11

William & Mary58
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| 12

Albany34

=Preseason All–CAA team=

The Rams had two players selected to the preseason all-CAA team.

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Offense

Aaron Parker – WR

Kyle Murphy – OL

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Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| opprank = y

| rankyear = 2019

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS

| poll = STATS

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 31

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Ohio

| site_stadium = Peden Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 20–41

| attend = 16,665

| source = {{cite web |title=Rhode Island vs. Ohio - Game Summary - August 31, 2019 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401119259 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=July 23, 2019 |language=en}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Delaware

| opprank = 21

| site_stadium = Meade Stadium

| site_cityst = Kingston, RI

| tv = FloSports/Yurview

| score = 36–44

| overtime = 3OT

| attend = 8,511

| source = {{cite web |title=Delaware vs. Rhode Island - Game Summary - September 7, 2019 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401127046 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=October 5, 2019 |language=en}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = New Hampshire

| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NH

| tv = FloSports

| score = 24–27

| attend = 7,519

| source = {{cite web |title=Rhode Island vs. New Hampshire - Game Summary - September 21, 2019 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401127060 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=July 23, 2019 |language=en}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Stony Brook

| site_stadium = Meade Stadium

| site_cityst = Kingston, RI

| tv = FloSports/Yurview

| score = 27–31

| attend = 6,104

| source = {{cite web |title=Stony Brook vs. Rhode Island - Game Summary - September 28, 2019 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401127070 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=July 23, 2019 |language=en}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| gamename = rivalry

| opponent = Brown

| site_stadium = Brown Stadium

| site_cityst = Providence, RI

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 31–28

| attend = 5,077

| source = {{cite web |title=Rhode Island vs. Brown - Game Summary - October 5, 2019 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401127077 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=July 23, 2019 |language=en}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCN

| score = 17–34

| attend = 51,716

| source = {{cite web |title=Rhode Island vs. Virginia Tech - Game Summary - October 12, 2019 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401112482 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=July 23, 2019 |language=en}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Albany

| site_stadium = Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium

| site_cityst = Albany, NY

| tv = FloSports

| score = 28–35

| attend = 7,763

| source = {{cite web |title=Rhode Island vs. Albany - Game Summary - October 19, 2019 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401127084 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=July 23, 2019 |language=en}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Elon

| site_stadium = Meade Stadium

| site_cityst = Kingston, RI

| tv = FloSports/Yurview

| score = 13–38

| attend = 8,911

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Merrimack

| site_stadium = Meade Stadium

| site_cityst = Kingston, RI

| tv = FloSports/Yurview

| score = 45–14

| attend = 3,091

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = William & Mary

| site_stadium = Zable Stadium

| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA

| tv = FloSports/Yurview

| score = 19–55

| attend = 7,063

| source = {{cite web |title=Rhode Island vs. William & Mary - Game Summary - November 9, 2019 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401127103 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=July 23, 2019 |language=en}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Maine

| site_stadium = Alfond Stadium

| site_cityst = Orono, ME

| tv = FloSports

| score = 30–34

| attend = 4,908

| source = {{cite web |title=Rhode Island vs. Maine - Game Summary - November 16, 2019 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401127105 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=July 23, 2019 |language=en}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = No. 2 James Madison

| site_stadium = Meade Stadium

| site_cityst = Kingston, RI

| tv = FloSports/Yurview

| score = 21–55

| attend = 2,815

| source = {{cite web |title=James Madison vs. Rhode Island - Game Summary - November 23, 2019 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401127112 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=July 23, 2019 |language=en}}

}}

}}

  • Source:{{cite web |title=2019 Rhode Island Football Schedule |url=https://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-footbl/2019-20/schedule |website=Rhode Island Athletics |language=en |access-date=2019-09-22 |archive-date=2019-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605181709/https://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-footbl/2019-20/schedule |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=2019 Rhode Island Football Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/rhode-island-football-schedule/ |website=FBSchedules.com |accessdate=July 23, 2019}}

Game summaries

=At Ohio=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Rams

|R1=0

|R2=6

|R3=7

|R4=7

|Home=Bobcats

|H1=7

|H2=10

|H3=17

|H4=7

}}

{{see also|2019 Ohio Bobcats football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Delaware=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=No. 21 Blue Hens

|R1=0

|R2=0

|R3=14

|R4=8

|R5=7

|R6=7

|R7=8

|Home=Rams

|H1=3

|H2=10

|H3=0

|H4=9

|H5=7

|H6=7

|H7=0

}}

{{see also|2019 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At New Hampshire=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Rams

|R1=0

|R2=7

|R3=3

|R4=14

|Home=Wildcats

|H1=7

|H2=7

|H3=7

|H4=6

}}

{{see also|2019 New Hampshire Wildcats football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Stony Brook=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Seawolves

|R1=7

|R2=0

|R3=7

|R4=17

|Home=Rams

|H1=0

|H2=0

|H3=7

|H4=20

}}

{{see also|2019 Stony Brook Seawolves football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Brown=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Rams

|R1=7

|R2=10

|R3=7

|R4=7

|Home=Bears

|H1=7

|H2=7

|H3=0

|H4=14

}}

{{see also|2019 Brown Bears football team|Governor's Cup (Rhode Island)}}

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=At Virginia Tech=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Rams

|R1=0

|R2=6

|R3=11

|R4=0

|Home=Hokies

|H1=10

|H2=7

|H3=7

|H4=10

}}

{{see also|2019 Virginia Tech Hokies football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Albany=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Rams

|R1=7 |R2=7 |R3=7 |R4=7

|Home=Great Danes

|H1=0 |H2=6 |H3=22|H4=7

}}

{{see also|2019 Albany Great Danes football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Elon=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Phoenix

|R1=7

|R2=0

|R3=17

|R4=14

|Home=Rams

|H1=3

|H2=3

|H3=7

|H4=0

}}

{{see also|2019 Elon Phoenix football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Merrimack=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Warriors

|R1=0

|R2=7

|R3=0

|R4=7

|Home=Rams

|H1=7

|H2=7

|H3=7

|H4=21

}}

{{see also|2019 Merrimack Warriors football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At William & Mary=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Rams

|R1=0

|R2=6

|R3=6

|R4=7

|Home=Tribe

|H1=21

|H2=14

|H3=7

|H4=13

}}

{{see also|2019 William & Mary Tribe football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Maine=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Rams

|R1=7

|R2=3

|R3=14

|R4=6

|Home=Black Bears

|H1=0

|H2=3

|H3=10

|H4=21

}}

{{see also|2019 Maine Black Bears football team}}

{{Clear}}

=James Madison=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=No. 2 Dukes

|R1=10

|R2=21

|R3=7

|R4=17

|Home=Rams

|H1=0

|H2=0

|H3=14

|H4=7

}}

{{see also|2019 James Madison Dukes football team}}

{{Clear}}

Players drafted into the NFL

{{see also|2020 NFL draft}}

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Rhode Island Rams| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club}}

5171Isaiah CoulterWRHouston Texans

References

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