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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: Jim Reid
Conference: Yankee-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Jim Reid enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Maine  14   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Richmond  51   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. James Madison  15   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Rhode Island  42   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Delaware  34   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Connecticut  17   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Boston  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Holy Cross  10   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Villanova  27   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ New Hampshire  10   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Northeastern  27   7   W       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored257
  Scoring Average23.4
  Points Allowed298
  Defense Average27.1
  Opponents Record16-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-5
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 3-8257298   Jim Reid

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Yankee Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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