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: Dick MacPherson Conference: Yankee-
1971 Season Highlights
Dick MacPherson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
1971 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 @ Maine
13
0
W
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Dartmouth
7
31
L
Sat., Oct. 9 @ Boston
21
47
L
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Rhode Island
3
31
L
Sat., Oct. 23 @
Connecticut
3
3
T
Sat., Oct. 30 vs. Vermont
24
15
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Holy Cross
38
27
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @ New Hampshire
38
20
W
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Boston College
0
35
L
1971 Season Totals
Record 4-4
-1
Points Scored 147
Scoring Average 16.3
Points Allowed 209
Defense Average 23.2
Opponents Record 14-5
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 2-2
-1
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1971 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1971 All Yankee Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.