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: Vic Fusia Conference: Yankee-
1969 Season Highlights
Vic Fusia enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
1969 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 @ Maine
49
7
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Buffalo
6
16
L
Sat., Oct. 4 vs. Delaware
21
33
L
Sat., Oct. 11 @ Boston
14
9
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs. Rhode Island
21
9
W
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Connecticut
28
7
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs. Vermont
48
7
W
Sat., Nov. 15 @ New Hampshire
48
7
W
Sat., Nov. 22 @
Boston College
30
35
L
1969 Season Totals
Record 6-3
Points Scored 265
Scoring Average 29.4
Points Allowed 130
Defense Average 14.4
Opponents Record 16-11
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 4-1
1969 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1969 Yankee- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Massachusetts
6-3 265 130
Vic Fusia
1969 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1969 All Yankee Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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