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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 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Charlie ORourke enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Bates (ME)  34   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Connecticut  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Springfield (MA)  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Rhode Island  14   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Northeastern  14   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Brandeis (MA)  14   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Tufts (MA)  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ New Hampshire  12   32   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record1-7
  Points Scored101
  Scoring Average12.6
  Points Allowed239
  Defense Average29.9
  Opponents Record3-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record1-3
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 1-7101239   Charlie ORourke

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Yankee Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.