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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: Fred W. Murphy
Conference: Athletic League of New England-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1899 -> 1900 --> 2024
1899 Season Highlights
 Fred W. Murphy enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1899 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   @ Holy Cross  0   11   L       
   @ Wesleyan (CT)  0   27   L       
   @ Springfield (MA)  17   0   W       
   @ Pittsfield AC (MA)  12   0   W       
   @ Trinity (CT)  5   16   L       
   vs. Springfield (MA)  34   0   W       
   @ Vermont  11   6   W       
   vs. Amherst (MA)  6   0   W       
   vs. Connecticut  34   6   W       
   vs. Williston Academy (MA)  17   0   W       
 
1899 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored136
  Scoring Average13.6
  Points Allowed66
  Defense Average6.6
  Opponents Record6-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record3-3
1899 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1899 Athletic League of New England- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 7-313666   Fred W. Murphy

1899 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1899 All Athletic League of New England Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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