The Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers football team represents Massachusetts Maritime Academy in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Buccaneers are members of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), fielding its team in the MASCAC since 2013. The Buccaneers play their home games at Clean Harbors Stadium in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.[4]
| Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1973 |
| Athletic director | Mike Kelley |
| Head coach | Jeremy Cameron 19th season, 62–119 (.343) |
| Stadium | Clean Harbors Stadium (capacity: 2,300) |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | MASCAC |
| Past conferences | NEFC |
| All-time record | 222–286–3 (.437) |
| Bowl record | 0–1 (.000) |
| Conference titles | 2 |
| Rivalries | Maritime (Chowder Bowl)[1] Bridgewater State (Cranberry Bowl)[2] |
| Colors | Blue and yellow[3] |
| Mascot | Buccaneer |
| Website | mmabucs.com |
Their head coach is Jeremy Cameron, who took over the position for the 2005 season.[5]
Conference affiliations
edit- New England Football Conference (1973–2012)
- Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (2013–present)[6]
Championships
editConference championships
editMassachusetts Maritime claims 2 conference titles, the most recent of which came in 1983.
| Year | Conference | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | New England Football Conference | 8–1 | 7–1 | Don Ruggeri |
| 1983† | 8–2 | 8–1 |
† Co-champions
Bowl games
editMassachusetts Maritime has participated in one bowl game, and has a record of 0–1.
| Season | Coach | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Don Ruggeri | ECAC Bowl | Plymouth | L 24–35 |
List of head coaches
editKey
edit| General | Overall | Conference | Postseason[A 1] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Order of coaches[A 2] | GC | Games coached | CW | Conference wins | PW | Postseason wins |
| DC | Division championships | OW | Overall wins | CL | Conference losses | PL | Postseason losses |
| CC | Conference championships | OL | Overall losses | CT | Conference ties | PT | Postseason ties |
| NC | National championships | OT | Overall ties[A 3] | C% | Conference winning percentage | ||
| † | Elected to the College Football Hall of Fame | O% | Overall winning percentage[A 4] | ||||
Coaches
edit| No. | Name | Season(s) | GC | OW | OL | OT | O% | CW | CL | CT | C% | PW | PL | PT | DC | CC | NC | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Ruggeri[10] | 1973–2000 | 258 | 146 | 112 | 1 | 0.566 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| 2 | Joe Domingos[11][12] | 2001–2004 | 36 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 0.167 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3 | Jeremy Cameron | 2005–present | 161 | 59 | 102 | 0 | 0.366 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Year-by-year results
edit| National Champions | Conference Champions | Bowl game berth | Playoff berth |
| Season | Year | Head Coach |
Association | Division | Conference | Record | Postseason | Final ranking | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Conference | |||||||||||||
| Win | Loss | Tie | Finish | Win | Loss | Tie | ||||||||
| Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers[13] | ||||||||||||||
| 1973 | 1973 | Don Ruggeri | NCAA | Division III | NEFC | 5 | 3 | 0 | – | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 1974 | 1974 | 2 | 7 | 0 | – | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1975 | 1975 | 2 | 6 | 0 | – | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1976 | 1976 | 5 | 3 | 0 | – | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1977 | 1977 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – | 7 | 1 | 0 | Conference champions [14] | — | ||||
| 1978 | 1978 | 6 | 3 | 0 | – | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1979 | 1979 | 5 | 4 | 0 | – | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1980 | 1980 | 6 | 3 | 0 | – | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1981 | 1981 | 6 | 3 | 0 | – | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1982 | 1982 | 7 | 2 | 0 | – | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1983 | 1983 | 8 | 2 | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | 0 | Conference champions [15] | — | ||||
| 1984 | 1984 | 6 | 3 | 0 | – | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1985 | 1985 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1986 | 1986 | 5 | 4 | 1 | – | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | ||||
| 1987 | 1987 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1988 | 1988 | 5 | 4 | 0 | – | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1989 | 1989 | 2 | 7 | 0 | – | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1990 | 1990 | 3 | 6 | 0 | – | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1991 | 1991 | 6 | 3 | 0 | – | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1992 | 1992 | 6 | 3 | 0 | – | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1993 | 1993 | 4 | 6 | 0 | – | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1994 | 1994 | 4 | 6 | 0 | – | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1995 | 1995 | 7 | 2 | 0 | – | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1996 | 1996 | 6 | 4 | 0 | – | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1997 | 1997 | 3 | 7 | 0 | – | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1998 | 1998 | 6 | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 1999 | 1999 | 8 | 2 | 0 | – | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2000 | 2000 | 5 | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2001 | 2001 | Joe Domingos | 2 | 7 | 0 | – | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | |||
| 2002 | 2002 | 1 | 8 | 0 | – | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2003 | 2003 | 2 | 7 | 0 | – | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2004 | 2004 | 1 | 8 | 0 | – | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2005 | 2005 | Jeremy Cameron | 0 | 9 | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | |||
| 2006 | 2006 | 3 | 6 | 0 | – | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2007 | 2007 | 3 | 7 | 0 | – | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2008 | 2008 | 0 | 10 | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2009 | 2009 | 3 | 7 | 0 | – | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2010 | 2010 | 5 | 5 | 0 | – | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2011 | 2011 | 5 | 4 | 0 | – | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2012 | 2012 | 5 | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2013 | 2013 | MASCAC | 5 | 5 | 0 | – | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | |||
| 2014 | 2014 | 4 | 6 | 0 | – | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2015 | 2015 | 4 | 6 | 0 | – | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2016 | 2016 | 4 | 6 | 0 | – | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2017 | 2017 | 2 | 8 | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2018 | 2018 | 2 | 8 | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2019 | 2019 | 6 | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| Season canceled due to Covid-19 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2021 | Jeremy Cameron | NCAA | Division III | MASCAC | 4 | 6 | 0 | – | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2022 | 3 | 7 | 0 | – | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | ||||
| 2023 | 2023 | — | — | |||||||||||
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Although the first Rose Bowl Game was played in 1902, it has been continuously played since the 1916 game, and is recognized as the oldest bowl game by the NCAA. "—" indicates any season prior to 1916 when postseason games were not played.[7]
- ^ A running total of the number of head coaches, with coaches who served separate tenures being counted only once. Interim head coaches are represented with "Int" and are not counted in the running total. "—" indicates the team played but either without a coach or no coach is on record. "X" indicates an interim year without play.
- ^ Overtime rules in college football were introduced in 1996, making ties impossible in the period since.[8]
- ^ When computing the win–loss percentage, a tie counts as half a win and half a loss.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Buccaneer Rivalries: The Chowder Bowl; A Short History". mmabucs.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Historic Cranberry Bowl Enters 41st Edition". November 14, 2019.
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- ^ "Top 9 Coolest Places to Watch a Sporting Event on Cape Cod". CapeCod.com. May 19, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ WRITER, BOB BRADLEY,STAFF. "Cameron takes reins at MMA". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "NEFC splits, will get two AQs". February 9, 2012.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (2011). Bowl/All-Star Game Records (PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: NCAA. pp. 5–10. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ^ Whiteside, Kelly (August 25, 2006). "Overtime system still excites coaches". USA Today. McLean, Virginia. Archived from the original on September 6, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
- ^ Finder, Chuck (September 6, 1987). "Big plays help Paterno to 200th". The New York Times. New York City. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2009.
- ^ Writer, JOHN GARNER Jr Contributing. "Ruggeri to enter Hall at MMA". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ WRITER, BOB BRADLEY,STAFF. "Domingos done as MMA football coach". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Gately, Paul. "Maritime academy will lose five to retirement". Wicked Local. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "BUCCANEER FOOTBALL ARCHIVES". mmabucs.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "1977 Buccaneer Football Schedule". Mass. Maritime Athletics. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "1983 Buccaneer Football Schedule". Mass. Maritime Athletics. Retrieved March 18, 2023.