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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: Don Brown
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Don Brown enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Albany  28   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Holy Cross  45   42   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ James Madison  38   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Texas Tech  14   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Delaware  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Northeastern  28   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Richmond  15   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Bryant  42   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Rhode Island  49   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Maine  20   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ New Hampshire  21   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Hofstra  28   14   W       
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored345
  Scoring Average28.8
  Points Allowed321
  Defense Average26.8
  Opponents Record23-4
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-3
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 7-5345321 5-3243177  Don Brown
James Madison 12-2534323 8-0340156  Mickey Matthews

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Colonial Athletic 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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