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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 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 Charlie ORourke enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Maine  6   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Boston  14   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Brandeis (MA)  36   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Connecticut  14   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Rhode Island  8   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Northeastern  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Delaware  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. New Hampshire  25   24   W       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record2-6
  Points Scored117
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed177
  Defense Average22.1
  Opponents Record7-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-3
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1958 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 2-6117177   Charlie ORourke

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 All Yankee Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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