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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: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1879 -> 1880 --> 2024

1879 Season Highlights
 No Coach enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1879 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   vs. Amherst Freshmen (MA)  4   0   W       
 
1879 Season Totals
  Record1-0
  Points Scored4
  Scoring Average4.0
  Points Allowed0
  Defense Average0.0
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-0
1879 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1879 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 1-040   No Coach
Michigan 1-0-110   No Coach
Rutgers 1-2-3511   No Coach
Navy 0-0-100   No Coach

1879 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1879 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.