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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: Mike Hodges
Conference: Yankee-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Mike Hodges enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Villanova  14   50   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Holy Cross  28   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Richmond  23   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Northeastern  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Rhode Island  21   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Boston  43   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Buffalo  41   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ New Hampshire  7   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Maine  14   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ William & Mary  6   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Connecticut  39   38   W       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored257
  Scoring Average23.4
  Points Allowed294
  Defense Average26.7
  Opponents Record12-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-4
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 6-5257294   Mike Hodges

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Yankee Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).