February 9, 2012
MASCAC Set To Add Football As Championship Sport In 2013-14
Buzzards Bay, Mass. -- A new era in gridiron excitement is set to begin shortly for the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, as football will become the league’s newest championship sport beginning with the 2013-14 academic year.
January 26, 2012
Four Rams Named to 2011 NEFC All-Academic Team
Framingham, Mass. — A total of 214 student-athletes, including four from Framingham State University, have been named to the New England Football Conference (NEFC) 2011 All-Academic Team as announced by the conference office this morning.
January 23, 2012
42 Rams Named to Fall 2011 MASCAC All-Academic Team
Buzzards Bay, Mass. — A total of 500 student-athletes, including 42 from Framingham State University, have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall 2011 All-Academic Team as announced by MASCAC Commissioner Angela Baumann.
January 12, 2012
McCarthy and Van Alstyne Selected to ECAC All-Star Team
Centerville, Mass. – Framingham State University wide receiver James McCarthy (Newton, Mass.) and running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) have been selected to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III North Region All-Star football team.
December 20, 2011
Kelley Named Division II-III Head Coach of the Year by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston
Boston, Mass. – Framingham State University head football coach Tom Kelley has been selected the 2011 Division II-III Head Coach of the Year by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston. Kelley will receive the award on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at the Gridiron Club’s annual Bob Whelan College Football Awards Night at the Westin Hotel in Waltham.
December 15, 2011
Boston Globe - Revere’s Tyrone Figueroa has found a home on gridiron, court at Framingham State
For Tyrone Figueroa, the road from rough-edged East Boston to the calm of the suburban school on the hill, at Framingham State University, was not paved with gold.
December 11, 2011
McCarthy Named 2011 Division III Senior Classic CRONS Player of the Game
Salem, VA – Framingham State University senior wide receiver James McCarthy (Newton, Mass.) was named the CRONS Player of the Game at the 2011 Division III Senior Classic on Friday night. McCarthy and the North squad defeated the South 27-14 in the game.
December 5, 2011
Van Alstyne and Muirhead Named to D3football.com All-East Region Teams
Framingham, Mass. – Sophomore running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) and junior defensive tackle James Muirhead (Middleboro, Mass.) have been named to the D3football.com 2011 All-East Region Team. Van Alstyne has been named to the second team and Muirhead the third as a total of 78 players were chosen for the teams,
November 28, 2011
Fox and Van Alstyne Named to 2011 New England Football Writers Division II/III All-New England Team
Framingham, Mass. – Sophomore running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) and senior offensive tackle Dan Fox (Tyngsboro, Mass.) are among 28 players representing 20 different teams who have been named to the 2011 New England Football Writers (NEFW) Division II/III All-New England Team.
November 13, 2011
Football Falls 20-13 in Overtime in NEFC Championship Game
Springfield, Mass. – Senior quarterback Bryce Brown (Guilford, CT) ran 12 yards for the winning touchdown in overtime as Western New England rallied for a 20-13 victory over Framingham State Saturday afternoon to capture its first New England Football Conference (NEFC) Championship.
November 11, 2011
11 Rams Named NEFC All-Bogan Division – Van Alstyne and Fox Win Major Awards
Framingham, Mass. – Sophomore running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) was selected the 2011 Bogan Division Offensive Player of the Year and senior offensive tackle Dan Fox (Tyngsboro, Mass.) was named the Bogan Division Offensive Lineman of the Year and 11 Framingham State University football players have been named to the 2011 New England Football Conference (NEFC) All-Bogan Division Team in voting conducted by the divison’s coaches and announced by the conference office this morning.
November 5, 2011
Van Alstyne Breaks Career Rushing Record in Loss at Worcester State
Worcester, Mass. – Sophomore running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) became the FSU all-time leading rusher as he rushed for 158 yards on 28 carries with a pair of touchdowns as the Rams were handed their first divisional loss today 27-13 by Worcester State in New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division action at Coughlin Field.
October 29, 2011
Football Captures Bogan Division with 14-7 Win over Coast Guard
Framingham, Mass. – Sophomore running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) carried 39 times for 180 yards and two touchdowns as the Framingham State University football team clinched its first ever New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division title with a 14-7 win over Coast Guard on a bitter cold, windy and rainy day at Maple Street Field.
October 22, 2011
Football Holds off Late Surge for 27-24 Win over Westfield State
Framingham, Mass. – The Framingham State University football team stopped Westfield State on 4th down with 28 seconds remaining to hold off the Owls and pick up a 27-24 victory this afternoon in New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division action at Maple Street Field.
October 17, 2011
Van Alstyne Selected NEFC Offensive Player of the Week
Framingham, Mass. – Sophomore running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) was selected the New England Football Conference (NEFC) Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending October 15th after the Rams defeated Maine Maritime Academy 42-14 on the road Saturday afternoon.
October 15, 2011
Van Alstyne's Five TDs Leads Football to 42-14 Win at Maine Maritime
Castine, Maine - Tailback Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) pounded out 251 yards and five touchdowns to lead Framingham State to a 42-14 New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division win at Maine Maritime Academy's Ritchie Field on Saturday.
October 8, 2011
Football Soars to 41-7 Win over Fitchburg State
Framingham, Mass. – The Framingham State University football team amassed 325 yards of total offense as they defeated Fitchburg State 41-7 this afternoon in New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division action at Maple Street Field.
October 1, 2011
Van Alstyne Rushes for Four TDs and Defense Forces Four Turnovers as Football Defeats Mass. Maritime 26-0
Buzzards Bay, Mass. - Sophomore Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns to lead Framingham State to a 26-0 New England Football Conference Bogan Division victory over Massachusetts Maritime Saturday afternoon at Clean Harbors Stadium.
September 24, 2011
Football Holds Off Late Comeback by Bridgewater State for 28-20 Homecoming Victory
Framingham, Mass. – The Framingham State University defense stopped the Bridgewater State University Bears on a fourth down with 1:29 remaining in the game to preserve a 28-20 victory in New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division action in Framingham on Homecoming and Family Weekend.
September 17, 2011
Football Defeated 28-13 by Salve Regina
Middletown, R.I. - Sophomore running back Richie Edwards (Trumbull, Conn.) rushed for a game-high 138 yards and three touchdowns as the Salve Regina University football team overcame an early 6-0 deficit to defeat Framingham State University by a score of 28-13 at Gaudet Field this afternoon.
September 14, 2011
Silva Receives Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Gold Helmet
Cambridge, Mass. – Framingham State University freshman quarterback Matt Silva (Dracut, Mass.) received the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston College Division Gold Helmet award this morning at the New England Football Writers’ (NEFW) weekly luncheon at Harvard University’s Dillon Field House. Silva was honored at the luncheon along with University Division winner University of New Hampshire wide receiver Joey Orlando.
September 12, 2011
Silva Selected NEFC Offensive Player of the Week
Framingham, Mass. – Freshman quarterback Matt Silva (Dracut, Mass.) was selected the New England Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending September 11th after the Rams defeated Nichols College on Friday night.
September 9, 2011
Silva Tosses Five TDs and Rushes for One as Football Defeats Nichols 54-13
Framingham, Mass. – Freshman quarterback Matt Silva (Dracut, Mass.) tied a school record with five touchdown passes and rushed for another as the Framingham State University football team defeated Nichols College 54-13 in non-conference action tonight at Bowditch Field. With the win, the Rams even their record at 1-1, while the Bison fall to 0-2.
September 3, 2011
Football Opens Season with 33-13 Loss at Defending NEFC Champion Endicott
Beverly, Mass. – The Framingham State University football team opened the 2011 season with a 33-13 loss non-conference loss on the road at defending New England Football Conference (NEFC) Champion Endicott College.
August 25, 2011
Milford Daily News - Changing Times at Framingham State
Tom Kelley remembers how it was at Framingham State College.
Heck, he was there at the beginning, in 1972 (perspective: three years before Carlton Fisk's home run for the ages). Nearly 40 years later, Kelley is still on campus at the school which has a new name (College out, University in) and a new outlook on football.
August 22, 2011
Football Projected to Finish Second in Bogan Division in NEFC Preseason Poll
Framingham, Mass. – The Framingham State University football team has been projected to finish second in the New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division in the conference’s preseason poll voting conducted by the league’s coaches.
August 15, 2011
McCarthy Named Preseason All-American
Framingham, Mass. – Senior wide receiver James McCarthy (Newton, Mass.) has been named to the D3 Senior Classic 2011 Preseason All-America Team. McCarthy, one of eight New England Football Conference (NEFC) players honored, was a first team selection
