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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: No Coach
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
2012  <-- 2012 <- 1885 -> 1886 --> 2024
1885 Season Highlights
 No Coach enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 The Minutemen set a team record for points allowed in a game with 80.
 
1885 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   vs. Amherst (MA)  4   0   W       
   vs. Amherst (MA)  0   0   T       
   vs. Amherst (MA)  12   0   W       
   @ Wesleyan (CT)  0   80   L       
   @ Williston Academy (MA)  42   12   W       
   vs. Amherst (MA)  0   8   L       
 
1885 Season Totals
  Record3-2 -1
  Points Scored58
  Scoring Average9.7
  Points Allowed100
  Defense Average16.7
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record1-1
1885 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1885 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 0-000   No Team
California 0-000   Oscar S. Howard
Massachusetts 3-2-158100   No Coach
Michigan 3-0822   No Coach
Cincinnati 1-0-1266   No Coach
Navy 1-25432   No Coach
Michigan State 0-000   Unknown
Rutgers 0-1510   No Coach

1885 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1885 All Independent 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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