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: Atlantic 10-
1997 Season Highlights
Mike Hodges enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 30 vs. Richmond
6
21
L
Sat., Sep. 13 @ Maine
6
49
L
Sat., Sep. 20 @
James Madison
10
13
L
Sat., Sep. 27 vs. Rhode Island
18
14
W
Sat., Oct. 4 vs. New Hampshire
10
28
L
Sat., Oct. 11 @ Villanova
27
49
L
Sat., Oct. 18 @
Buffalo
26
20
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs. Delaware
9
40
L
Sat., Nov. 1 vs. Hofstra
13
51
L
Sat., Nov. 8 @ Boston
8
33
L
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Connecticut
16
49
L
1997 Season Totals
Record 2-9
Points Scored 149
Scoring Average 13.5
Points Allowed 367
Defense Average 33.4
Opponents Record 14-19
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-5
Away Record 1-4
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1997 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1997 All Atlantic 10 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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