1982 UMass Minutemen football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1982 UMass Minutemen football Yankee Conference Yankee 5–6 3–2 Bob Pickett 5th Jim Reid 5th Alumni Stadium Yankee Conference co-champion The 1982 UMass Minutemen football team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Yankee Conference. The team was coached by Bob Pickett and played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Hadley, Massachusetts. The 1982 season was notable as it was the last Conference Championship for Bob Pickett as coach of the Minutemen. UMass finished the season with a record of 5–6 overall and 3–2 in conference play, winning the Yankee Conference championship. Schedule 1982 Eastern September 11 w y 1982 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA 25–3 10,623 https://www.newspapers.com/article/scrantonian-tribune-west-chester-defeate/158671747/ The Scrantonian West Chester defeated, 25–3 September 12, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 14–27 13,251 HC Dominates UMass Dan Shaughnessy September 19, 1982 53 Boston Sunday Globe November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56874192/1982-holy-cross-umass/ September 25 l y y Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA 14–31 12,500 Allard Sets Harvard Record Bob Duffy September 26, 1982 70 Boston Sunday Globe November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56875216/1982-harvard-umass/ October 2 w y Rhode Island Meade Stadium Kingston, RI 17–7 9,443 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-blocked-punt-helps-umas/158671828/ The Hartford Courant Blocked punt helps UMass top Rhode Island, 17–7 October 3, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Delaware Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA 13–14 10,411 UMass Comes Up Shy Harry Eisenberg October 10, 1982 38 Boston Sunday Globe November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56881562/1982-delaware-umass/ October 16 l y Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME 24–42 9,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-maine-breaks-loose-fro/158669699/ The Sunday Republican Maine breaks loose from long UMass hex, 42–24 October 17, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA 6–42 8,249 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-bu-hands-umass-426-co/158670503/ The Sunday Republican BU hands UMass 42–6 conference defeat October 24, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w Connecticut Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA rivalry 30–14 9,932 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-day-uconn-own-worst-enemy-in-3014-l/158671153/ The Day UConn own worst enemy in 30–14 loss to UMass October 31, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA rivalry 21–34 16,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-boston-college/158672006/ San Angelo Standard-Times Boston College clips Massachusetts 34–21 November 7, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w New Hampshire rivalry Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA 27–0 4,871 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-umass-win-worth-part-o/158672104/ The Sunday Republican UMass win worth part of Beanpot November 14, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 1982 American International Yellow Jackets American International Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA 29–13 5,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-um-subdues-aic-2913/158672197/ The Sunday Republican UM subdues AIC, 29–13 November 21, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Massachusetts) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132609 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 8, 2024 References UMass Category:UMass Minutemen football seasons Category:Yankee Conference football champion seasons UMass Minutemen football