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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Charlie ORourke enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Sep. 26  vs. American International (MA)  27   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Harvard  6   60   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Connecticut  13   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Rhode Island  15   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Northeastern  33   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Vermont  54   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Brandeis (MA)  17   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ New Hampshire  7   21   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored172
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed183
  Defense Average22.9
  Opponents Record4-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-2
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 4-4172183   Charlie ORourke

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Yankee Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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