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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: Vic Fusia
Conference: Yankee-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Vic Fusia enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. American International (MA)  21   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Villanova  13   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Connecticut  31   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Rhode Island  25   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Northeastern  26   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Boston  7   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Holy Cross  7   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ New Hampshire  9   7   W       
 Wed., Nov. 22  @ Maine  7   10   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored146
  Scoring Average16.2
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average16.3
  Opponents Record2-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-2
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 5-4146147   Vic Fusia

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Yankee Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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