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1961 UMass Redmen football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record5–4 (3–1 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maine $ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 0 – 1
UMass 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Connecticut 2 – 2 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
New Hampshire 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Rhode Island 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
Vermont 0 – 2 – 0 3 – 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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30American International*
W 21–125,500[1]
October 7Villanova*
  • Alumni Field
  • Amherst, MA
L 13–33
October 14at Connecticut
W 31–1310,079[2]
October 21Rhode Island
  • Alumni Field
  • Amherst, MA
W 25–04,500[3]
October 28at Northeastern*
W 26–77,600[4][5]
November 4Boston 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (American International)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". 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". 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". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.


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