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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: Dick MacPherson
Conference: Yankee-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Dick MacPherson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Maine  13   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Dartmouth  7   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Boston  21   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Rhode Island  3   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Connecticut  3   3   T       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Vermont  24   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Holy Cross  38   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ New Hampshire  38   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Boston College  0   35   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -1
  Points Scored147
  Scoring Average16.3
  Points Allowed209
  Defense Average23.2
  Opponents Record14-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-2 -1
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Yankee- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Massachusetts 4-4-1147209   Dick MacPherson

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Yankee Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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