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First Annual Youth Football Camp Sponsored by Framingham State
June 21, 2011
The first annual Youth Football Camp sponsored by the 2010 MASCAC and ECAC Northeast Bowl Champion Framingham State University football program will be held on July 25-28, 2011 from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Framingham State University’s Maple Street Field. The non-contact camp is open to players ages 8-15. Camp participants at all positions will work with college coaches to improve their skills through a variety of drills.
MacKay Resigns as Associate Head Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator
March 04, 2011
Framingham, Mass. – After three seasons with the Framingham State University football program, Andrew MacKay has resigned effective immediately as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator.
Kelley to be Honored by Master Sports as College Coach of the Year
February 17, 2011
Framingham, Mass. – Framingham State University head football coach Tom Kelley will be honored on Saturday, February 19th at Master Sports’ Lunch with the Legends as the 2010 College Coach of the Year.
Rams Place Seven on NEFC All-Academic Team
February 17, 2011
Framingham, Mass. – The New England Football Conference honored 244 student-athletes including seven Rams on the 2010 NEFC All-Academic Team as released by the conference on Wednesday.
43 Rams Named to Fall 2010 MASCAC All-Academic Team
January 31, 2011
Buzzards Bay, Mass. — Nearly 500 student-athletes, including 43 student-athletes from Framingham State University, have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall 2010 All-Academic Team as announced by MASCAC Commissioner Angela Baumann this afternoon.
McCarthy & Pappagallo Named ECAC Division III North Football All-Stars
January 14, 2011
Framingham, Mass. — Framingham State University junior wide receiver James McCarthy (Newton, Mass.) and senior safety Anthony Pappagallo (Malden, Mass.) have been named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) 2010 Division III North Football All-Stars as announced this morning by the ECAC.
McCarthy to Receive Joe Zabilski Award from Gridiron Club of Greater Boston
December 17, 2010
Boston, Mass. - Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Ray Gallant announced today that Framingham State University wide receiver James McCarthy (Newton, Mass.) has been selected to receive the 15th annual Joe Zabilski Award which recognized the top players in Divisions II and III. McCarthy is the Division III recipient, while Shawn Loiseau, a linebacker from Merrimack College, is the Division II winner.
McCarthy & Leone Named to D3football.com 2010 All-East Region Teams
December 09, 2010
Framingham, Mass. — Framingham State University junior wide receiver James McCarthy (Newton, Mass.) has been named to the D3football.com 2010 All-East Region First Team Offense and quarterback Kurt Leone (Marshfield, Mass.) has been named to the Third Team Offense as announced this morning by d3football.com. D3football.com has been honoring an All-East Region Teams for six years and McCarthy and Leone are the first Rams to receive the honor.
Leach to Receive 2010 New England Football Writers Nason Award for Senior Achievement
November 30, 2010
Framingham, Mass. — Framingham State University senior running back Dave Leach has been named the recipient of the 2010 New England Football Writers Nason Award for Senior Achievement. Presented since 1958 the Nason Award is awarded to the senior who has persevered against all odds to succeed in football. Leach is the first Framingham State University football player to receive the Nason Award which will be presented on December 9th at the
The Salem News - Salem's Van Alstyne racks up honors in first college football season
November 29, 2010
It might be a coincidence that Framingham State College had its best football season the same year that Melikke Van Alstyne arrived on campus this fall.
Football Defeats Norwich 27-21 in Overtime in ECAC Northeast Bowl
November 20, 2010
Northfield, Vt. —The Framingham State University football team rallied from a 14 point first quarter deficit to defeat the host Norwich University Cadets 27-21 in overtime in the ECAC Northeast Bowl Game played this afternoon at Norwich. The Rams, who were making their first ECAC Bowl Game appearance, finish their best season to date with a 9-2 record, while the Cadets finish 2010 8-3.
McCarthy & Pappagallo Named NEFW Division II/III All-New England
November 19, 2010
Boston, Mass. — Framingham State University junior wide receiver James McCarthy (Newton, Mass.) and senior safety Anthony Pappagallo have been named to the 2010 New England Football Writers Division II/III All-New England Team. McCarty and Pappagallo, who earn All-New England honors for the first time, are joined by 29 other players including eight from the New England Football Conference (NEFC) on the All-New England Team.
Football to Face Norwich in ECAC Northeast Bowl
November 14, 2010
Framingham, Mass. — The Framingham State University football team has been selected to participate in one of the seven 2010 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Football Bowl Championship games. The Rams will face off against Norwich University in the Northeast Bowl which will be played on Saturday, November 20th at noon at Norwich. The Rams, who will be making their first appearance in an ECAC Bowl game, and Norwich both enter the game with identical 8-2 records.
Nine Rams Earn NEFC All-Division Honors – Pappagallo, Van Alstyne and Kelley Earn Major Awards
November 11, 2010
Framingham, Mass. — Nine Framingham State University football players have been named to the 2010 All-Division Team, head coach Tom Kelley has been selected the 2010 New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division Coach of the Year, senior safety Anthony Pappagallo (Malden, Mass.) the Bogan Division Co-Defensive Player of the year and freshman running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) the Bogan Division Offensive Rookie of the Year in voting
Leone, Van Alstyne and McCarthy Reach Milestones as Football Defeats Worcester 42-21
November 06, 2010
Framingham, Mass. — The Framingham State University football team was six for six on scoring chances in the red zone and forced three turnovers as the Rams defeated Worcester State 42-21 this afternoon at Maple Street Field in New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division action.
Leone Selected NEFC Co-Offensive Player of the Week
November 01, 2010
Framingham, Mass. — Senior quarterback Kurt Leone (Marshfield, Mass.) has been selected the New England Football Conference (NEFC) Offensive Co-Player of the Week for the week ending October 30th. Leone, who earns his first player of the week nod this season, shares Offensive Player of the Week honors with Endicott College junior running back Mike Lane.