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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 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024
1952 Season Highlights
 Charlie ORourke enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1952 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Bates (ME)  39   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Connecticut  13   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Springfield (MA)  20   20   T       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Rhode Island  7   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Northeastern  26   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Brandeis (MA)  26   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. New Hampshire  26   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Tufts (MA)  32   0   W       
 
1952 Season Totals
  Record4-3 -1
  Points Scored189
  Scoring Average23.6
  Points Allowed137
  Defense Average17.1
  Opponents Record5-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record2-2
1952 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1952 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 4-3-1189137   Charlie ORourke

1952 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1952 All Yankee Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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