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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: Dick MacPherson
Conference: Yankee-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Dick MacPherson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Maine  37   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Harvard  28   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Vermont  33   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Boston  44   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Rhode Island  42   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Connecticut  49   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Bucknell  15   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Holy Cross  16   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. New Hampshire  42   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Boston College  28   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 9  @ California-Davis  35   14   W       Boardwalk Bowl
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored369
  Scoring Average33.5
  Points Allowed155
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record8-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-2
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 9-2369155Won  35-14  Dick MacPherson

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Yankee Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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