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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: Charlie ORourke
Conference: Yankee-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Charlie ORourke enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Maine  21   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Harvard  22   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Delaware  12   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Connecticut  0   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Rhode Island  6   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Northeastern  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Boston  6   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Brandeis (MA)  25   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ New Hampshire  19   6   W       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record3-5 -1
  Points Scored111
  Scoring Average12.3
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average20.2
  Opponents Record6-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-2 -1
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 3-5-1111182   Charlie ORourke

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 All Yankee Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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