The Carothers Years: Despite High Hopes, Football has Remained a Losing Program at UR

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06-22-2009 01:24 PM

The Carothers Years: Despite High Hopes, Football has Remained a Losing Program at URI

http://www.projo.com/a/2009/06/15/uri0615.jpgSOUTH KINGSTOWN – When he moved into the president’s office at the University of Rhode Island in 1991, Robert L. Carothers inherited a football program that had suffered through five consecutive losing seasons.

When he finishes moving out of the president’s office on June 30, he will leave his successor, David Dooley, a football program that has suffered through seven consecutive losing seasons.

Winning football is not part of Carothers’ legacy at URI. The Rams played 200 games during his 18-year tenure, won 66 and lost 134, a winning percentage of .330. Only three teams enjoyed a winning season: 1991 under Bob Griffin (6-5), 1995 under Floyd Keith (7-4), and 2001 under Tim Stowers (8-3).

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[obram]

Well, lets hope the new President from Montana State know what investments are needed to make a football program succeed. I think he does.

[obram]

I think the new URI President know the investments that a football team needs to suceed, lets hope so.

[scotte303]

I agree Obram. The weight room and lockerroom are ok and serve the purpose however to get the recruits I think they need to "update" them. Just my opinion.