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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: Charlie ORourke
Conference: Yankee-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024

1954 Season Highlights
 Charlie ORourke enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. American International (MA)  32   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Harvard  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Connecticut  20   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Rhode Island  6   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Northeastern  0   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Vermont  25   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. New Hampshire  12   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Tufts (MA)  19   13   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored127
  Scoring Average15.9
  Points Allowed210
  Defense Average26.3
  Opponents Record1-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-2
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 4-4127210   Charlie ORourke

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 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 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.