1961 UMass Redmen football team

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1961 UMass Redmen football
Conference Yankee Conference
Record5–4 (3–1 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadium Alumni Field
Seasons
←  1960
1962  →
1961 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Maine $ 5 –0 –08 –0 –1
UMass 3 –1 –05 –4 –0
Connecticut 2 –2 –02 –7 –0
New Hampshire 1 –3 –03 –5 –0
Rhode Island 1 –4 –02 –6 –1
Vermont 0 –2 –03 –3 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 UMass Redmen football team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 1961 college football season as a member of the Yankee Conference. The team was coached by Vic Fusia and played its home games at Alumni Field in Amherst, Massachusetts. The 1961 season was Fusia's first as coach of the Redmen. UMass finished the season with a record of 5–4 overall and 3–1 in conference play.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30 American International *
W 21–125,500 [1]
October 7 Villanova *
  • Alumni Field
  • Amherst, MA
L 13–336,309
October 14at Connecticut
W 31–1310,079 [2]
October 21 Rhode Island
  • Alumni Field
  • Amherst, MA
W 25–04,500 [3]
October 28at Northeastern *
W 26–77,600 [4] [5]
November 4 Boston University *
  • Alumni Field
  • Amherst, MA
L 7–216,632 [6]
November 11at Holy Cross *
L 7–4415,000 [7]
November 18at New Hampshire
W 9–73,800–5,500 [8] [9]
November 22at Maine
L 7–104,500 [10]
  • *Non-conference game

[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (American International)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Connecticut)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Rhode Island)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  4. ↑ Bob Holbrook (October 29, 1961). "Alert UMass Trounces N.U." The Boston Globe. pp. 63, 65 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northeastern)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ Raymond M. Fitzgerald (November 5, 1961). "Boston University Stops UMass, 21-7 With Two Last Period Scores: Terriers Overcome Redmen's Lead". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Bob Holbrook (November 12, 1961). "Holy Cross Slams UMass, 44-7". The Boston Globe. p. 84 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Field Goal Saves UMass". The Boston Globe. November 19, 1961. p. 72 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (New Hampshire)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  10. ↑ Ted Taylor (November 23, 1961). "Triple Accomplishment By U of Maine Footballers, Two Titles And Undefeated Record: Field Goal By Boucher Swings Finale To Bears". The Lewiston Daily Sun. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (UMass)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 24, 2022.
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