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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: Mark Whipple
Conference: Atlantic 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Mark Whipple enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 3  @ Delaware  30   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Richmond  22   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Buffalo  51   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Hofstra  40   35   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. James Madison  28   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Connecticut  41   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Villanova  36   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ New Hampshire  27   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Rhode Island  23   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Maine  55   34   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Connecticut  27   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ McNeese State  21   19   W       
 Sat., Dec. 5  vs. Lehigh  27   21   W       
 Sat., Dec. 12  @ Northwestern State  41   31   W       
 Sat., Dec. 19  @ Georgia Southern  55   43   W       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record12-3
  Points Scored524
  Scoring Average34.9
  Points Allowed423
  Defense Average28.2
  Opponents Record31-19
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record7-2
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Atlantic 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 12-3524423   Mark Whipple
James Madison 3-8233287   Alex Wood

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Atlantic 10 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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