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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 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Dick MacPherson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Holy Cross  28   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Villanova  21   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Maine  20   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Harvard  7   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Rutgers  25   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Boston  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Rhode Island  35   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Connecticut  6   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Vermont  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ New Hampshire  28   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Boston College  14   59   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored231
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed244
  Defense Average22.2
  Opponents Record21-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 6-5231244   Dick MacPherson

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 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.