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Program Background
A program rich in football history, football has been played in Vernon since the late 1800s. The program has a state championship (1990), five trips to the State Finals (89, 90, 95, 21, 23) and 8 appearances in the Ciac State Playoffs (89, 90, 95, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23) . The Rams have won 10 league titles spending time in the Connecticut Valley Conference, the Central Connecticut Conference, and the Pequot Conference. Rockville has sent multiple players to the NFL, most notably Super Bowl Champion Bill Romanowski. They also have an alumni, Stephen Marshall who has coached in both division 1, and the NFL.
The Rams had fallen on hard times after the retirement of legendary Coach Tom Dunn (1979-2004) compiling a 12-70 record from 2010-2017. The Rams created "Restore the Rock" slogan in 2018 and have began to turn Rockville back around.
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The Rams went 7-3 in 2018 qualifying for a post season birth, and went 10-0 in 2019 winning the Pequot League for the first time, and advancing to the State Semis. The 2020 game season was cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, and the team created a 7on7 league. In 2021 the Rams picked up from 2019 and went 8-2, qualified for the state tournament and advanced to the state championship game before falling to Killingly 28-14. The 2022 team made it back to the state semifinals after finishing 8-2. In 2023, the Rams made it back to the State Finals after a 9-1 season and two thrilling 14-13 playoff victories.
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Please visit the Team History section for a much deeper dive into this historic program.
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Current Program
The Rams current football program is comprised of a Junior Varsity and Varsity Team.
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The Rams compete in the Pequot Conference League, and the Class M division State Division.
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The Rams team is built on the Teams Pyramid of Success (pictured on the right).
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The Program
Recent Accomplishments
Rams go 9-1, defeat Berlin and Holy Cross to advance to Class M Finals.
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Knighton, Kasamba named all -state. Amir also named to the Walter Camp Team
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Rams advance to State Semifinals for 3rd Consecutive year after defeating ATI
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Rams defeat Knights for 4th consecutive Route 83 Title
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Rams Henry Tyus Jr named to Class M All-State Team, and All CT Walter Camp Team
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Rams Advance to State Finals for first time since 95'
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Rams Qualify for Playoffs for 3rd Consecutive Season
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Tommy Rhodes named National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete
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Senior Jaquan Dufour to attend CCSU in 2021
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Nasir Knighton, Jon O'Coin, and Jaquan Dufour named to the 2019 All State Team
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Dufour named to the Walter Camp All Football Team 2019
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Chris Mierez, Deshuan Perry, Nas Knighton, Jon O'Coin, Tommy Rhodes, Jaquan Dufor, Avery Wilson named to All Pequot Team
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Jaquan Dufor named Offensive Player of Pequot League
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Rams Win Pequot Conference (first Conference Title since 2000)
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Rams Advance to State Semifinals and finish season 11-1 (10-0 Regular Season)
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Kai Armstrong, Nick Foley, Ben Ambro play in Super 100 - Senior All Star Game. Erick Knickerbocker and Alex Voukounas serve as coaches on Team Nutmeg
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Rams finish 7-3 in 2018, first winning season since 2004, and first trip back to Class Playoffs since 1995
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