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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: No Coach
Conference: Athletic League of New England-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1897 -> 1898 --> 2024
1897 Season Highlights
 No Coach enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1897 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   vs. Holy Cross  0   4   L       
   vs. Amherst (MA)  4   20   L       
   vs. New Hampshire  10   4   W       
   vs. Wesleyan (CT)  5   18   L       
   @ Trinity (CT)  5   26   L       
   vs. Shelburne Falls HS (MA)  0   0   T       
   vs. Williston Academy (MA)  4   6   L       
   vs. Connecticut  36   0   W       
 
1897 Season Totals
  Record2-5 -1
  Points Scored64
  Scoring Average8.0
  Points Allowed78
  Defense Average9.8
  Opponents Record5-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-4 -1
  Away Record0-1
1897 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1897 Athletic League of New England- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 2-5-16478   No Coach

1897 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1897 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.