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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: James Halligan
Conference: Athletic League of New England-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1901 -> 1902 --> 2024
1901 Season Highlights
 James Halligan enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1901 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Holy Cross  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Pittsfield AC (MA)  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Wesleyan (CT)  6   0   W       
 Wed., Oct. 16  @ Williams (MA)  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Worcester Tech  18   12   W       
 Thu., Oct. 24  @ Bates (ME)  6   1   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Springfield (MA)  10   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Amherst (MA)  15   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 22  @ Tufts (MA)  6   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28  @ Boston College  11   0   W       
 
1901 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored95
  Scoring Average9.5
  Points Allowed30
  Defense Average3.0
  Opponents Record2-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record7-1
1901 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1901 Athletic League of New England- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 9-19530   James Halligan

1901 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1901 All Athletic League of New England Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.