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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: Thomas Eck
Conference: Yankee-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 Thomas Eck enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Bates (ME)  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Norwich (VT)  54   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Worcester Tech  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Rhode Island  32   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Rochester (NY)  20   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Vermont  12   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Springfield (MA)  0   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Tufts (MA)  7   27   L       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored150
  Scoring Average18.8
  Points Allowed122
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-2
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 3-5150122   Thomas Eck

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 All Yankee Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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