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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: Mike Hodges
Conference: Atlantic 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Mike Hodges enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Richmond  6   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Maine  6   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ James Madison  10   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Rhode Island  18   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. New Hampshire  10   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Villanova  27   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Buffalo  26   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Delaware  9   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Hofstra  13   51   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Boston  8   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Connecticut  16   49   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored149
  Scoring Average13.5
  Points Allowed367
  Defense Average33.4
  Opponents Record14-19
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record1-4
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Atlantic 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
James Madison 5-6252337   Alex Wood
Massachusetts 2-9149367   Mike Hodges

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Atlantic 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).