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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 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Charlie ORourke enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ American International (MA)  6   6   T       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Boston  6   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Connecticut  6   71   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Rhode Island  13   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Northeastern  12   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Vermont  26   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Brandeis (MA)  14   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. New Hampshire  7   28   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record2-5 -1
  Points Scored90
  Scoring Average11.3
  Points Allowed223
  Defense Average27.9
  Opponents Record6-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-2 -1
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 2-5-190223   Charlie ORourke

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Yankee Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.