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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: George Melican
Conference: Athletic League of New England-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
2012  <-- 2012 <- 1916 -> 1917 --> 2024
1916 Season Highlights
 George Melican enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1916 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Connecticut  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Dartmouth  0   62   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Harvard  0   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Worcester Tech  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Tufts (MA)  0   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Williams (MA)  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Cornell  0   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Springfield (MA)  6   6   T       
 
1916 Season Totals
  Record2-4 -2
  Points Scored25
  Scoring Average3.1
  Points Allowed180
  Defense Average22.5
  Opponents Record1-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record0-4 -2
1916 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1916 Athletic League of New England- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 2-4-225180   George Melican

1916 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1916 All Athletic League of New England Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.