Massachusetts
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst is represented by the UMass Minutemen in the NCAA college football tournament, currently affiliated with the Football Championship Subdivision's Colonial Athletic Association. Massachusetts' football program got underway in 1879, managing to win one over Amherst Freshmen, 4-0, despite playing without a coach. UMass continued to play coachless until after the 1897 season, when Doctor Weeks took over the head coaching position. The team however went under several coaching changes through the years, but more often during the early stages of the program. One coach who will stand out in the UMass football history will be Vic Fusia, who in 1963, was able tp lead the team an undefeated season, the Minutemen's first since going 2-0-0 in 1889. Fusia's efforts gave UMass its first ever championship with an overall record of 8-0-1. The Minutemen even duplicated this feat the following year, this time with an 8-2-0 record after the season including a loss in the Tangerine Bowl to East Carolina, 13-14, which was suppossedly the team's first Bowl Game appearance. Fusia's 10 year stint with UMass produced 93 wins and five conference titles (1963-'64, '66-'67. 69). Fusia's departure after the 1970 season didn't hamper UMass' championship bid, as in 1971-72, Coach Dick MacPherson strung up the Minutemen's 6th and 7th conference titles. UMass also appeared in the 1972 Boardwalk Bowl, where the team defeated California-Davis, 35-14, to claim its first Bowl Game victory. MacPherson added a couple more championships in 1974 and '77 before Bob Pickett took over in 1978. Pickett continued UMass' title run, winning 4 titles in 5 years (1978-79, 1981-'82). In 1998, UMass made history by winning the Division I-AA national title after finishing the year with a 12-3-0 record. In 2007, UMass becomes one of the charter member of the CAA, after the A10 folded up due to the lack of active members.
As of 2006, UMass has tallied over 500 wins and approximately 51% winning clip. The Minutemen have also won two national titles (one recognized), with 19 conference titles, 2 Division championships, and three Bowl Game appearances (2-1-0). The team also have a rivalry with New Hampshire, where the winner will get the Billy Knight Trophy. UMass leads the series, 41-25-3 over the Wildcats.
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Ranking
- Have not ranked in the final major college polls.
| Year | Record | NCAA Rank | Sports Network Rank | USA/ESPN Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9-4-0 | 4 | ||
| 1980 | 7-3-0 | 10 | ||
| 1988 | 8-4-0 | 11 | ||
| 1990 | 8-2-1 | 9 | ||
| 1993 | 9-2-0 | 25 | ||
| 1998 | 12-3-0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 9-4-0 | 7 | 11 | |
| 2003 | 10-3-0 | 11 | 11 | |
| 2005 | 7-4-0 | 19 | 21 | |
| 2006 | 13-2-0 | 2 | ||
| 2007 | 10-3-0 | 7 |
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Scouting Report
| Category | CAA Rank | Nat'l Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 5 | 27 |
| Scoring Defense | 1 | 15 |
| Total Offense | 5 | 34 |
| Total Defense | 1 | 14 |
| Turnover Margin | 8 | 55 |
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 1 | 13 |
| Kickoff Returns | 8 | 56 |
| Net Punting | 11 | 104 |
| Passing Offense | 4 | 21 |
| Passing Defense | 5 | 46 |
| Passing Efficiency | 2 | 12 |
| Punt Returns | 4 | 61 |
| Rushing Offense | 8 | 65 |
| Rushing Defense | 2 | 13 |
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Championships
National Championships
- 1998 - NCAA Division I-AA National Champions
Conference Championships
- 1963 - Atlantic 10 Conference Champions
- 1964 - Atlantic 10 Conference Champions
- 1966 - Atlantic 10 Conference Champions
- 1967 - Atlantic 10 Conference Champions
- 1969 - Atlantic 10 Conference Champions
- 1971 - Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Champions
- 1972 - Atlantic 10 Conference Champions
- 1974 - Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Champions
- 1977 - Atlantic 10 Conference Champions
- 1978 - Atlantic 10 Conference Champions
- 1979 - Atlantic 10 Conference Champions
- 1981 - Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Champions
- 1982 - Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Champions
- 1986 - Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Champions
- 1988 - Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Champions
- 1990 - Atlantic 10 Conference Champions
- 1999 - Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Champions
- 2003 - Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Champions
- 2006 - Atlantic 10 Conference Champions
- 2007 - Colonial Athletic Association Co-Champions
Division Championships
- 1998 - Atlantic 10 - New England Division Champions
- 2006 - Atlantic 10 - North Division Champions
- 2007 - CAA - North Division Champions
Other National Championships
- 1972 - NCAA College Division East Region Champions
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UMass Bowl History
- No Major Bowl Games Played.
| Year | Bowl Game | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 09, 1993 | Wild Geese Classic | Rhode Island | W | 36-14 |
| Dec 16, 1978 | Pioneer Bowl - Division I-AA Championship Game | Florida A&M | L | 28-35 |
| Dec 09, 1972 | Boardwalk Bowl | California-Davis | W | 35-14 |
| Dec 12, 1964 | Tangerine Bowl | East Carolina | L | 13-14 |
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.30.08 | Albany | Amherst, Mass. | W, 28-16 |
| 09.06.08 | Holy Cross | Worcester, Mass. | W, 45-42 |
| 09.13.08 | James Madison | Harrisonburg, Va. | L, 52-38 |
| 09.20.08 | #11 Texas Tech | Lubbock, Tx. | L, 14-56 |
| 10.04.08 | Delaware | Amherst, Mass. | |
| 10.11.08 | Northeastern | Brookline, Mass. | |
| 10.18.08 | Richmond | Amherst, Mass. | |
| 10.25.08 | Bryant | Amherst, Mass. | |
| 11.01.08 | Rhode Island | Kingston, R.I. | |
| 11.08.08 | Maine | Amherst, Mass. | |
| 11.15.08 | New Hampshire | Durham, N.H. | |
| 11.22.08 | Hofstra | Amherst, Mass. |
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Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Yr. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown/High School/Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Wilson | WR | RS SO | 6-1 | 180 | Lawrence, Mass./New Hampton Prep (N.H.)/Boston College |
| 2 | Josh Jennings | LB | RS JR | 6-0 | 220 | New Britain, Conn./New Britain/Bridgton Acad./Dean College (Mass.) |
| 3 | Victor Cruz | WR | RS JR | 6-0 | 200 | Paterson, N.J./Paterson Catholic H.S./Brighton Academy (Maine) |
| 4 | Courtney Robinson | DB/KR | SR | 6-0 | 195 | Delray Beach, Fla./Atlantic H.S./Connecticut |
| 5 | Jeromy Miles | DB | JR | 6-2 | 207 | Sicklerville, N.J./Winslow H.S./Navy |
| 6 | Corey Davis | DB | RS JR | 5-11 | 190 | Baltimore, Md./McDonogh School/Valley Forge Military Academy |
| 7 | Scott Woodward | QB | RS JR | 6-3 | 200 | Wendell, Mass./Mahar Regional H.S. |
| 8 | Jeremy Horne | WR | RS JR | 6-3 | 198 | Albany, N.Y./Milford Academy/Syracuse |
| 9 | Brian Ellis | DB | RS SR | 6-0 | 210 | Brooklyn, N.Y./Sheepshead Bay H.S. |
| 10 | Joe Sanford | WR | RS JR | 6-3 | 208 | Charlottesville, Va./Monticello H.S./Bridgton Academy (Maine)/Virginia |
| 11 | Ke'Mon Bailey | WR | RS SO | 5-10 | 183 | Richmond, Va./Hugenot H.S. |
| 12 | Liam Coen | QB | RS SR | 6-2 | 220 | Newport, R.I./La Salle Academy |
| 13 | Scott Wallace | QB | RS FR | 6-3 | 205 | Avondale, Pa./St. Mark's H.S. (Del.) |
| 14 | Octavious Hawkins | QB | RS FR | 6-2 | 205 | Hollywood, Fla./South Broward H.S. |
| 15 | Julian Talley | WR | RS FR | 6-1 | 180 | Winslow, N.J./Winslow H.S. |
| 16 | Sean Smalls | DB | SR | 6-1 | 190 | Richmond, Va./Huguenot H.S. |
| 18 | Ryan Logan | HB/P | RS SR | 6-2 | 230 | Leominster, Mass./Fitchburg H.S./Loomis Chaffee |
| 21 | Eric Dickson | DB | RS JR | 5-11 | 205 | Southbridge, Mass./St. John's H.S. |
| 22 | Jonathan Hernandez | TB | RS FR | 5-11 | 200 | Leominster, Mass./Leominster H.S. |
| 23 | Shane Viveiros | DB | RS SO | 6-0 | 205 | Fall River, Mass./Bishop Connolly H.S. |
| 24 | Emil Igwenagu | FB | RS FR | 6-1 | 215 | Bolyston, Mass./Holy Name Catholic H.S |
| 25 | Alphonsus Aguh | TB | RS SO | 5-9 | 195 | Amherst, Mass./Amherst Regional |
| 26 | Keiron Brown | DB | SR | 5-11 | 188 | Margate, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas H.S./Toledo |
| 27 | Reshaude Goodwin | CB | RS SO | 5-11 | 175 | Roslindale, Mass./Natick H.S./Boston College |
| 28 | Tony Nelson | TB | RS JR | 5-10 | 210 | Germanton, Md./Northwest H.S. |
| 29 | Brett Arnold | P/K | SR | 6-0 | 180 | Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy H.S./Lackawanna J.C. |
| 30 | Chris Cefalo | FB | RS SR | 5-11 | 215 | Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge H.S. |
| 31 | Armando Cuko | PK | RS JR | 5-11 | 180 | Beverly, Mass./Beverly H.S. |
| 33 | Sam Besong | LB | RS SO | 6-0 | 200 | Brockton, Mass./Brockton H.S./Berkshire School |
| 36 | Darrlyn Fenner | DE | RS SR | 5-11 | 220 | Hampton, Va./Hampton H.S./Fork Union Military Academy |
| 37 | Peter Chiaro | TB | RS SO | 5-6 | 165 | South Huntington, N.Y./Walt Whitman H.S. |
| 39 | James Carven | DB | RS SO | 6-0 | 185 | Hanover, Mass./Hanover H.S. |
| 40 | Brandon White | TB | RS SR | 6-2 | 245 | Chicago, Ill./Dunbar Vocational |
| 45 | George Byrd | LB | SR | 6-1 | 230 | Naples, Fla./Naples H.S. |
| 46 | Michael Hanson | DE | RS JR | 6-2 | 235 | Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck H.S. |
| 47 | Chris Zardas | RB | RS JR | 6-1 | 230 | Wakefield, Mass./St. John's Prep |
| 49 | Anthony Monette | DE | RS JR | 6-2 | 246 | Spencer, Mass./David Prouty H.S. |
| 50 | Josh Samuda | OL | FR | 6-4 | 300 | Hollywood, Fla./Hollywood Hills H.S. |
| 51 | Shaun Allen | DL | RS SR | 6-3 | 250 | Temple Hills, Md./Crossland H.S./Bridgton Academy (Maine)/Dean College (Mass.) |
| 52 | Anthony Rouzier | LB | RS JR | 6-0 | 222 | Amherst, Mass./Amherst Regional H.S./Connecticut |
| 54 | Darnel DeLaire | DL | RS SR | 6-2 | 238 | Bloomfield, Conn./Bloomfield H.S. |
| 55 | Andrew Resende-Gomes | LB | RS SR | 6-1 | 230 | Brockton, Mass./Brockton |
| 56 | Brandon Collier | DT | RS JR | 6-1 | 280 | Cleveland, Ohio/Lakewood/ Western Reserve Acad. |
| 57 | Chad Arango | LB | RS SO | 6-0 | 225 | Voorhees, N.J./Eastern H.S. |
| 61 | John Ihne | OL | RS SO | 6-5 | 270 | Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills H.S. |
| 63 | Sean Calicchio | OL | RS SR | 6-5 | 300 | Brooklyn, N.Y./Xaverian H.S. |
| 64 | Michael Binkoski | OL | RS FR | 6-2 | 295 | Worcester, Mass./Worcester North H.S. |
| 65 | Michael Boyle | OL | RS SO | 6-2 | 285 | Grafton, Mass./Grafton H.S. |
| 67 | Brian Ostaszewski | OL | RS FR | 6-5 | 300 | Stamford, Conn./Stamford H.S. |
| 70 | Kevin Macon | OL | RS SO | 6-6 | 315 | Pittsburg, Pa./Oliver H.S. |
| 71 | Rob Getek | OL | RS JR | 6-6 | 250 | Pepperell, Mass./Bishop Guertin (N.H.) H.S./ Milford Academy (N.Y.)/Connecticut |
| 72 | Vladimir Ducasse | OL | JR | 6-4 | 305 | Stamford, Conn./Stamford H.S. |
| 75 | Chauncey Incarnato | OL | RS SR | 6-7 | 295 | Dover, Ohio/Dover H.S./Notre Dame/Indiana |
| 76 | Justin Sawicki | OT | RS FR | 6-5 | 305 | Medford, Mass./Medford H.S. |
| 77 | Ben Coblyn | OL | SR | 6-8 | 296 | Amherst, Mass./Amherst Regional H.S./Boston University |
| 80 | Torrey Esalomi | WR | RS SO | 6-1 | 175 | Tampa, Fla./Gaither H.S. |
| 82 | Andrew Krevis | TE | RS SO | 6-5 | 255 | Northbridge, Mass./Milford Academy/Northbridge H.S./Eastern Michigan |
| 83 | Ian Jorgensen | TE | RS SR | 6-5 | 270 | Hollaston, Mass./Quincy H.S. |
| 84 | Matt Silver | TE | RS JR | 6-4 | 255 | Clarence Center, N.Y./Victor Central H.S. |
| 86 | Tom Gilson | WR | RS FR | 6-3 | 200 | Mansfield, Mass./Mansfield H.S. |
| 89 | Aaron Fears | WR | RS SO | 6-1 | 205 | North Attleboro, Mass./North Attleboro H.S. |
| 91 | Courtney Jackson | DE | RS FR | 6-2 | 235 | Brandywine, Md./Gwynn Park H.S. |
| 93 | Bob McLaughlin | DL/LS | RS SO | 6-2 | 250 | Brewster, Mass./Nauset Regional H.S./New Hampton Prep (N.H.) |
| 98 | Kyle C. Harrington | DL | RS JR | 6-3 | 280 | Salem, Mass./Salem H.S. |
| Jared Chivers | OL | RS SR | 6-3 | 240 | Dalton, Mass./Wahconah Regional H.S./Berkshire Community College | |
| Gilbert Parson | OL | FR | 6-5 | 310 | New Milford, Conn./Canterbury School | |
| Quinton Sales | OL | FR | 6-3 | 280 | Fort Washington, Md./Friendly H.S. | |
| Kumar Davis | DB | FR | 6-0 | 205 | Paterson, N.J./Eastside H.S. | |
| Tyler Holmes | LB | FR | 6-0 | 195 | Blacksburg, Va./Blacksburg H.S. | |
| Spencer Whipple | QB | RS FR | 6-2 | 215 | Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland H.S./Pittsburgh | |
| Korrey Davis | TB | FR | 5-10 | 185 | Lynchburg, Va./Heritage H.S. | |
| Charles Thompson | DL | FR | 6-3 | 290 | Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck H.S. | |
| Theluxon Pierre | DL | JR | 6-3 | 260 | Everett, Mass./Everett/Dean College (Mass.) | |
| Kurt Filler | LB | JR | 6-3 | 210 | Oakley, Calif./Freedom H.S./College of San Mateo | |
| Julian Colarusso | WR | FR | 6-4 | 200 | Quincy, Mass./Catholic Memorial H.S. | |
| Sean O'Connor | OL | FR | 6-6 | 275 | Valhalla, N.Y./Iona Prep | |
| Chris Chamberlin | LB/LS | FR | 6-2 | 240 | South Easton, Mass./Oliver Ames H.S./Canterbury School (Conn.) | |
| Darren Thellen | DB | FR | 6-2 | 195 | Brockton, Mass./Brockton H.S. | |
| Raymond Jones | DL | RS SO | 6-4 | 275 | Sicklerville, N.J./Woodrow Wilson H.S./Delaware | |
| Terrance Farris | LB | JR | 6-0 | 195 | Mapleton, Ga./South Cobb H.S./Dean College (Mass.) | |
| Adedaji Adeoba | LB | FR | 6-0 | 215 | Hollywood, Fla./Hollywood Hills H.S. | |
| Stephane Milhim | OL | FR | 6-4 | 300 | Pembroke Pines, Fla./Charles Flanagan H.S. |
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Coaches/Team Officials
- Don Brown - Head Coach
- Keith Dudzinski - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
- Kevin Morris - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterback Coach
- Brian Crist - Wide Receivers Coach
- Guido Falbo - Running Backs Coach/Recruiting Coord.
- Brian Picucci - Run-Game Coord./Offensive Line Coach
- Sean Spencer - Defensive Line/Special Teams Coach
- Mike Wood - Tight Ends Coach
- Matthew Chapman - Assistant Offensive Line Coach
- Damian Mincey - Assistant Linebackers Coach
- Bob Otrando - Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Bryan Butterworth - Assistant Secondary Coach
- Paul Bys - Equipment Manager
- Joyce Gorman - Football Secretary
- Mike Hodges - Director of Football Operations
- Lance Overby - Academic Counselor
- Bill Sisler - Video Coordinator
- Jeff Smith - Head Athletic Trainer/Assoc. A.D.
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Notable Alumni in NFL
UMass Minutemen in NFL
- Steve Baylark - Arizona Cardinals, RB
- Jeremy Cain - Tennessee Titans, LB
- Breyone Evans - Carolina Panthers, RB
- James Ihedigbo - New York Jets, DB
- Matt Lawrence - Chicago Bears, RB
- Brad Listorti - Atlanta Falcons, TE
- Brandon London - New York Giants, WR
- Marcel Shipp - Arizona Cardinals, RB
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References
- CSTV Division I-AA Rankings
- Massachusetts Alumni Tracker
- NCAA.org's 2006 Colonial Athletic Association Team Report
- UMass Minutemen Football Historical Data
- UMass Minutemen Wikipedia
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External Links
- Umassathletics.com/Football
- UMass Minutemen Football on USA Today
- University of Massachusetts Amherst Website
| Colonial Athletic Association Football Teams | |
|---|---|
| Northern Division | Hofstra • Maine • New Hampshire • Northeastern • Rhode Island • UMass |
| Southern Division | Delaware • James Madison • Old Dominion (effective 2009) • Richmond • Towson • Villanova • William & Mary |
