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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: Mark Whipple
Conference: Atlantic 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Mark Whipple enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Central Connecticut State  52   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. American International (MA)  42   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Northeastern  17   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ North Carolina State  24   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Richmond  34   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Maine  20   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Villanova  17   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ James Madison  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Delaware  17   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ New Hampshire  14   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Hofstra  28   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Rhode Island  48   21   W       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored327
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed250
  Defense Average20.8
  Opponents Record16-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-3
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Atlantic 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 8-4327250   Mark Whipple
James Madison 5-7196272   Mickey Matthews

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 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

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