2012 Football News

James Muirhead
Muirhead Invited to St. Louis Rams Rookie Camp

April 30, 2013

Framingham, Mass. – Framingham State University standout defensive lineman James Muirhead (Middleboro, Mass.) has been invited by the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL) to their three day rookie mini-camp.

Third Annual Youth Football Camp Sponsored by Framingham State Football - July 22-25
Third Annual Youth Football Camp Sponsored by Framingham State Football - July 22-25

April 29, 2013

The thirdannual Youth Football Camp sponsored by the 2012 NEFC Champion Framingham State University football program will be held on July 22-25, 2013 from 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (rain or shine) at Framingham State University’s Maple Street Field.

Defensive Player of the Year James Muirhead, Head Coach Tom Kelley and Offensive Player of the Year Melikke Van Alstyne
Muirhead and Van Alstyne Receive Player of the Awards at ECAC Football Awards Dinner

February 28, 2013

Senior defensive lineman James Muirhead (Middleboro, Mass.) and junior running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) received their 2012 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Player of the Year awards on Thursday night Feburary 21st at the ECAC’s Annual Football Awards Banquet that was held at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Joe Masucci
Eight Rams Honored with Selection to the 2012 NEFC All-Academic Team

February 07, 2013

Framingham, Mass. – A total of 258 student-athletes including eight from conference champion Framingham State University have been named to the 2012 New England Football Conference (NEFC) All-Academic Team.

Lauren Bova
51 Rams Named to Fall 2012 MASCAC All-Academic Team

January 29, 2013

Buzzards Bay, Mass. — A total of 564 student-athletes, including 51 from Framingham State University, have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall 2012 All-Academic Team as announced earlier today by MASCAC Commissioner Angela Baumann.

Melikke Van Alstyne
Van Alstyne Honored by Gridiron Club of Greater Boston with Joe Zabilski Award

January 10, 2013

Framingham, Mass. – Framingham State University junior running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) has been honored by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston with a share of the 2012 Joseph P. Zabilski Award. Van Alstyne shares the 2012 offensive award with Middlebury quarterback McCallum Foote.

Tyrone Notice
Notice Featured in Sports Illustrated Faces in the Crowd

January 10, 2013

Framingham, Mass. – Framingham State University senior defensive back Tyrone Notice (Gardner, Mass.) has been selected as one of Sports Illustrated’s Face in the Crowd appearing in the January 14th print edition.

James Muirhead
Football Trio Honored with Selected to the 2012 ECAC Division III North All-Star Team

December 14, 2012

Centerville, Mass. – Framingham State University has placed three players on the 2012 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III North All-Star Team including senior defensive lineman James Muirhead (Middleboro, Mass.) and junior running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) who captured Player of the Year honors.

Melikke Van Alstyne
Van Alstyne & Muirhead Named to D3football.com All-America Teams

December 14, 2012

Framingham, Mass. – Framingham State University junior running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) and senior defensive lineman James Muirhead (Middleboro, Mass.) have been named to the D3football.com 2012 All-America Teams. Van Alstyne was a third team selection on offense, while Muirhead was a fourth team defensive selection.

Melikke Van Alstyne
Van Alstyne Receives Gold Helmet for Week of November 17th

December 07, 2012

Framingham, Mass. – Framingham State University junior running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) received the New England Football Writers’ Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Gold Helmet Award for his performance on November 17th in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Football Championship.

Tom Kelley
Kelley and Muirhead Honored by New England Football Writers at Annual Captains and Awards Dinner

December 07, 2012

Framingham, Mass. – Framingham State University head football coach Tom Kelley was honored as the 2012 Division II/III Coach of the Year and senior defensive lineman James Muirhead (Middleboro, Mass.) was named the 2012 Division II/III Season Gold Helmet Award winner by the New England Football Writers. Kelley and Muirhead were honored along with the other award recipients last night at the NEFW’s annual Captains and Awards Dinner.

James Muirhead
Boston Globe - Middleborough's James Muirhead Captures DII/III Gold Helmet Award

December 06, 2012

Tom Kelley had high expectations for his Framingham State football team, the defending Bogan Division champs in the New England Football Conference, entering the preseason.

Melikke Van Alstyne
Ram Duo Honored with Selection to D3football.com All-East Region Team

December 04, 2012

Framingham, Mass. – Framingham State University senior defensive lineman James Muirhead (Middleboro, Mass.) and junior running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) continue to accrue honors this season as they were named to the D3football.com All-East Region First Team this afternoon.

James Muirhead
Muirhead and Van Alstyne Named to 2012 NEFW Division II/III All-New England Team

November 27, 2012

Centerville, Mass. – Framingham State University senior defensive lineman James Muirhead (Middleboro, Mass.) and junior running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) have been named to the 2012 New England Football Writers Division II/III All-New England Team.

Melikke Van Alstyne
Football Suffers Heartbreaking 20-19 Loss to Cortland in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

November 17, 2012

Cortland, NY. – The Framingham State University football team rallied from thirteen points down late in the third quarter but fell short suffering a heartbreaking 20-19 loss to Cortland State in an opening round game of the 2012 NCAA Division III Football Championship at the Cortland Stadium Complex.

Torti Receives New England Football Writers' Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Gold Helmet Award
Torti Receives New England Football Writers' Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Gold Helmet Award

November 15, 2012

Cambridge, Mass. – Brown senior quarterback Patrick Donnelly and Framingham State junior defensive end Alex Torti (Hopkinton, Mass.) were named the final 2012 recipients of the New England Football Writers’ Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Gold Helmet Awards.