That’s third in URI football history after Frank Keaney’s 21 years and Bob Griffin’s 17. My first URI football story appeared in the Woonsocket Call in 1975. That August 50 years ago was the last time I recall expectations for URI football as great as they are for the 2025 Rams. Pat Conserve had a great, great summer. Credit: URI AthleticsTomorrow night, when URI kicks off its 130th football season, all those factors will be tested before what should be a near capacity crowd of 6,500.