Massachusetts Football Team History
Massachusetts Minutemen
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA
Founded: 1965 Stadium: McGuirk Alumni Stadium Capacity: 17,000 Colors: Red & Gray & Black Coach: Charlie ORourke Conference: Yankee-
1954 Season Highlights
Charlie ORourke enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
1954 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. American International (MA)
32
27
W
Sat., Oct. 2 @ Harvard
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Connecticut
20
13
W
Sat., Oct. 16 @ Rhode Island
6
52
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs. Northeastern
0
39
L
Sat., Oct. 30 @ Vermont
25
27
L
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. New Hampshire
12
32
L
Sat., Nov. 13 @ Tufts (MA)
19
13
W
1954 Season Totals
Record 4-4
Points Scored 127
Scoring Average 15.9
Points Allowed 210
Defense Average 26.3
Opponents Record 1-8
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 2-2
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1954 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1954 All Yankee Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.