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: Walter Craig Conference: Athletic League of New England-
1905 Season Highlights
Walter Craig enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
1905 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 23 @ Holy Cross
0
17
L
Sat., Sep. 30 @ Dartmouth
0
18
L
Wed., Oct. 4 @ Brown
0
24
L
Sat., Oct. 7 vs. Rhode Island
11
0
W
Wed., Oct. 11 @ Williams (MA)
0
12
L
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. New Hampshire
15
0
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @ Bates (ME)
0
16
L
Sat., Oct. 28 @ Phillips Andover Academy (MA)
0
30
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @ Springfield (MA)
15
0
W
Fri., Nov. 24 @ Tufts (MA)
6
8
L
1905 Season Totals
Record 3-7
Points Scored 47
Scoring Average 4.7
Points Allowed 125
Defense Average 12.5
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-0
Away Record 1-7
1905 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1905 Athletic League of New England- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Massachusetts
3-7 47 125
Walter Craig
1905 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1905 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.