The Central Connecticut Blue Devils are composed of 16 teams representing

Central Connecticut State University Central Connecticut State University (Central Connecticut, CCSU, Central Connecticut State, or informally Central) is a public university in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1849 as the State Normal School, CCSU is Connecticut ...

in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball and football. Women's sports include volleyball, lacrosse, swimming & diving, and softball. The Blue Devils compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the

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Teams

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Baseball

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– pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies; analyst,

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–

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umpire * Alfred "Skip" Jutze – catcher,

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, Houston Astros, and

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– Relief pitcher,

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, Oakland Athletics and

Basketball

* Corsley Edwards –

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Keith Closs Keith Mitchell Closs Jr. (born April 3, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He played at the center position. College career At and , Closs played collegiately at Central Connecticut State University, leading the nation ...

– center,

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Football

* Steve Addazio – Assistant coaching positions: Syracuse, Indiana, Notre Dame, and Florida; Head Coach: Temple University (2011-2012), Head Coach: Boston College (2013–2019), Head Coach: Colorado State (2020-present) *

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, the

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– Head Coach, the

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; Defensive coach,

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* Jake Dolegala – Quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots * Justise Hairston – New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts *

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– General Manager of the

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. *

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– Head coach, Green Bay Packers and

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– Defensive coordinator, Houston Cougars; special teams assistant,

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Knights. File:Central Connecticut Blue Devils Mascot.jpg, Mascot of the Central Connecticut State University athletic teams File:Beryl Piper at the NEBBHOF.jpg, Beryl Piper, Head coach of the Central Connecticut State University women's basketball team File:Beryl Piper plaque cropped.jpg, Plaque, commemorating the induction of Beryl Piper into the CCSU Athletic Hall of Fame

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