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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: Thomas Eck
Conference: Yankee-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024
1950 Season Highlights
 Thomas Eck enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Bates (ME)  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Worcester Tech  20   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Williams (MA)  34   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Rhode Island  27   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Northeastern  27   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Vermont  27   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Springfield (MA)  0   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Tufts (MA)  6   7   L       
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored167
  Scoring Average20.9
  Points Allowed153
  Defense Average19.1
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record0-4
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1950 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 3-5167153   Thomas Eck

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 All Yankee Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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