New Haven Chargers football

College football team

New Haven Chargers

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First season| 1973 (1973)[1]
Head coach| Mark Powell
1st season, 0–0–0 (–)
Stadium| Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium
(capacity: 5,000)
Year built| 2009
Location| West Haven, CT
NCAA division| Division II
Conference| Northeast-10 (until June 30, 2025)
Northeast (from July 1, 2025)
Conference titles| 8
Colors| Blue and gold[2]

Website| Official website

The New Haven Chargers football program represents the intercollegiate football team for the University of New Haven. The Chargers currently compete in NCAA Division II as members of the Northeast-10 Conference but will upgrade to the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) on July 1, 2025 when they join the Northeast Conference.

The Chargers are coached by Chris Pincince, who will enter his 11th season in 2025.

UNH home games are played on campus at the Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium, which opened in 2009 and seats 5,000 spectators.

## History

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### Classifications

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* 1973–1981: NCAA Division III
* 1982–2003, 2009–2025: NCAA Division II
* 2025–present: NCAA Division I FCS

### Conference memberships

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* 1973–1981: D-III Independent
* 1981–2003: D-II independent
* 2004–2008: No team
* 2009–2025: Northeast-10 Conference
* 2025–: Northeast Conference

## Championships

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### Conference

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Season  | Coach  | Conference  | Overall record

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2010† | Pete Rossomando | 6–2 | 8–2
2011 | 8–0 | 11–2
2012 | 8–0 | 10–1
2019† | Chris Pincince | 6–2 | 7–3
2021 | 8–0 | 10–2
2022† | 6–1 | 8–3
2023 | 6–1 | 8–3
2024 | 7–1 | 8–3

* † notes Co-championship

## References

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1. ^ "YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS" (PDF). newhavenchargers.com. UNH athletics. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
2. ^ "University of New Haven Branding Guidelines" (PDF). Retrieved February 22, 2017.

## External links

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* Official website

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Northeast Conference football

Current teams|

* Central Connecticut Blue Devils
* Duquesne Dukes
* LIU Sharks
* Mercyhurst Lakers
* Robert Morris Colonials
* Saint Francis Red Flash (leaving in 2026)
* Stonehill Skyhawks
* Wagner Seahawks

Future teams|

* Chicago State Cougars (expected to start play in 2026)
* New Haven Chargers (joins 2025, full NEC schedule in 2026)

Championships & awards|

* 2021 Spring
* All-time standings

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