1961 UMass Redmen football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 UMass Redmen football Yankee Conference Yankee 5–4 3–1 Vic Fusia 1st Alumni Field 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 September 30 y American International Alumni Field Amherst, MA w 21–12 5,500 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 American International) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/22/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 October 7 y Villanova Alumni Field Amherst, MA l 13–33 6,309 October 14 y Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT rivalry w 31–13 10,079 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Connecticut) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/164/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 October 21 Rhode Island Alumni Field Amherst, MA w 25–0 4,500 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Rhode Island) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/572/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 28, 2022 October 28 y y Northeastern Kent Street Field Brookline, MA w 26–7 7,600 Alert UMass Trounces N.U. The Boston Globe Bob Holbrook October 29, 1961 63, 65 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-alert-umass-trounces-n/152472983/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Northeastern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/500/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 November 4 y Boston University Alumni Field Amherst, MA l 7–21 6,632 Boston University Stops UMass, 21-7 With Two Last Period Scores: Terriers Overcome Redmen's Lead The Springfield Sunday Republican Raymond M. Fitzgerald November 5, 1961 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-boston-university-stop/153438667/ Newspapers.com November 11 y y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA l 7–44 15,000 Holy Cross Slams UMass, 44-7 The Boston Globe Bob Holbrook November 12, 1961 84 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53647117/holy-cross-slams-umass-44-7/ Newspapers.com November 18 y New Hampshire Cowell Stadium Durham, NH rivalry w 9–7 3,800–5,500 Field Goal Saves UMass The Boston Globe November 19, 1961 72 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97947314/field-goal-saves-umass/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 New Hampshire) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/469/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 November 22 y Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME l 7–10 4,500 Triple Accomplishment By U of Maine Footballers, Two Titles And Undefeated Record: Field Goal By Boucher Swings Finale To Bears The Lewiston Daily Sun Ted Taylor November 23, 1961 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lewiston-daily-sun-triple-accomplish/154814465/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Massachusetts) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/400/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 24, 2022 References UMass Category:UMass Minutemen football seasons UMass Redmen football