https://www.mmabucs.com en-us https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Football_Golf_Outing Registration is now open for the 2013 Massachusetts Maritime Football Golf Outing that will take place on Friday, June 7th at The Brookside Golf Club in Bourne! Click here to download a copy of this year's outing brochure Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Football_Golf_Outing https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/NEFC_All-Academic_Release Nine members of the Massachusetts Maritime football team have earned spots on the 2012 New England Football Conference All-Academic Team that was released earlier this morning by Roger Crosley, the NEFC’s Director of Media Relations. To qualify for selection, student-athletes must have completed three semesters at the same institution with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/NEFC_All-Academic_Release https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Rodrigues_Academic_All-America_Release Massachusetts Maritime junior placekicker Brandon Rodrigues has been named to the 2012 Capital One Division III Football Academic All-America team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America for his performance both on the field and in the classroom, as he is one of 48 student-athletes nationally to receive this prestigious honor Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Rodrigues_Academic_All-America_Release https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Ramos_D3_Senior_Classic Massachusetts Maritime senior defensive back Eddy Ramos has been selected to play in the D3 Senior Football Classic, which will take place on Friday, December 7th at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va., the site of the NCAA Division III Stagg Bowl. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m. EST Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Ramos_D3_Senior_Classic https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Plymouth_Old_Colony_Football As Jaguars and Vikings, they learned how to play football together. Some years later they became a Panther or an Eagle and battled on the gridiron. Nowadays, Plymouth natives Andrew Bochman, John Bochman, Jared Roark, Stefan Gustafson, John Dee and Mike Baggan are all back together fighting on the same side of the field again over in Buzzards Bay as members of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy football team Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Plymouth_Old_Colony_Football https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Reopell_Falmouth_Bulletin Barry Reopell first played football for the Wixon Middle School team in South Dennis. After his last game of that season, his parents approached his coach to thank him for giving Barry a chance to play. A bit confused the coach told his parents that Barry played because he deserved to play Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Reopell_Falmouth_Bulletin https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/NEFC_All-Bogan_Release Eleven members of the Massachusetts Maritime football team have been honored with selection to the 2012 New England Football Conference All-Bogan Division squad that was announced earlier today by Roger Crosley, the NEFC’s Director of Media Relations, as the Buccaneers placed four individuals on their respective offensive and defensive first team all-divisional squads Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/NEFC_All-Bogan_Release https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Rodrigues_Academic_All-District Massachusetts Maritime junior placekicker Brandon Rodrigues has been named to the 2012 Capital One Division III Football Academic All-District team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America for his performance both on the field and in the classroom, as he will now be eligible for selection to the national Capital One Academic All-America squad that will be announced later this month Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Rodrigues_Academic_All-District https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Bridgewater_State_Cranberry_Bowl_Summary Junior Stefan Gustafson rushed for a pair of touchdowns for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime saw rival Bridgewater State erase a four-point fourth quarter deficit to post a 31-21 victory in the 34th Annual Cranberry Bowl Presented By Ocean Spray at Clean Harbors Stadium Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Bridgewater_State_Cranberry_Bowl_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Herald_Cranberry_Preview Massachusetts Maritime Academy leading rusher Barry Reopell glanced across the room at the coveted wooden cranberry scoop, the Holy Grail for today’s 34th annual Cranberry Bowl between defending champion Bridgewater State (8-1, 5-1 NEFC) and the host Buccaneers (5-3, 4-2 NEFC) at Clean Harbors Stadium. “Ever since I was 12 years old, I’ve been told to play the game like it’s your last game,” said the senior out of Dennis-Yarmouth High, who has 654 yards and five touchdowns. “It’s coming up fast." Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Herald_Cranberry_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Cranberry_Bowl_Cape_Natives Any rivalry game is a big event for a college football team. But when that game is being played in the region where you grew up in, it takes on even more meaning. Saturday, for Cape Cod natives Barry Reopell of Massachusetts Maritime and Mike McCarthy of Bridgewater State, there’s no place like home Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Cranberry_Bowl_Cape_Natives https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Farewell_To_An_Old_Friend While Saturday’s Cranberry Bowl carries on a longstanding tradition on the gridiron between Massachusetts Maritime and Bridgewater State, the match-up will also close a chapter on a longstanding Buccaneer tradition that dates back 40 years. Saturday’s contest marks the final one for the Academy as a member of the New England Football Conference, to which Massachusetts Maritime has belonged since joining the NCAA Division III ranks in 1973 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Farewell_To_An_Old_Friend https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Bridgewater_State_Cranberry_Bowl_Preview The Buccaneer football team would like to repeat this post-game celebration in its season finale on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime looks to scoop up its fourth straight victory in tangling with rival Bridgewater State in the 34th Annual Cranberry Bowl Presented By Ocean Spray that kicks off at Clean Harbors Stadium at Noon EDT Sun, 28 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Bridgewater_State_Cranberry_Bowl_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Westfield_State_Summary Junior quarterback Mike Stanton threw for three touchdowns, including a pair to sophomore Jonathan Wright, in the opening 10 minutes of action for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime amassed a school record 724 yards of total offense in notching a 35-13 New England Football Conference Bogan Division victory over Westfield State at Clean Harbors Stadium Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Westfield_State_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Westfield_State_Preview After securing its second straight Admiral's Cup triumph last weekend at Maine Maritime, the Buccaneer football returns home for the final two weeks of the regular season on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime looks to fly past Westfield State's Owls for its fifth victory of the season. Kickoff for the New England Football Conference clash at Clean Harbors Stadium is set for Noon EDT Sun, 21 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Westfield_State_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Maine_Maritime_Admiral-s_Cup_Summary The Admiral's Cup is on its way back to Buzzards Bay for a second straight season, as senior co-captain Barry Reopell and sophomore John Trudel each scored a pair of touchdowns and sparked a second half surge that lifted Massachusetts Maritime to a 42-23 victory over Maine Maritime in the 40th edition of the rivalry contest played Saturday afternoon at Ritchie Field in Castine, Maine Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Maine_Maritime_Admiral-s_Cup_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Maine_Maritime_Admiral-s_Cup_Preview The Buccaneer football team is looking to keep hold of a coveted trophy on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts and Maine will battle for Maritime bragging rights in the 40th Annual Admiral's Cup clash at Ritchie Field in Castine, Maine that is set for a Noon EDT kickoff Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Maine_Maritime_Admiral-s_Cup_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Stanton_NEFC_Offensive_10-14-12 Massachusetts Maritime junior quarterback Mike Stanton earned his second New England Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season on Saturday evening for his performance in the Buccaneers’ 56-32 Homecoming victory over Fitchburg State at Clean Harbors Stadium Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Stanton_NEFC_Offensive_10-14-12 https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Fitchburg_State_Summary Junior Mike Stanton and sophomore John Trudel combined for 556 yards of total offense and eight touchdowns for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime topped the 600 yard mark in total offense for a third time in four weeks to post a 56-32 New England Football Conference Bogan Division victory over Fitchburg State during Homecoming festivities at Clean Harbors Stadium Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Fitchburg_State_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Fitchburg_State_Preview After spending four of the first five weeks of the season on the road, a little home cookin' is on the menu for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime looks to fly past Fitchburg State's Falcons in a New England Football Conference Bogan Division clash on Homecoming at Clean Harbors Stadium beginning at Noon Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Fitchburg_State_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Worcester_State_Summary A career-high 166 rushing yards from senior co-captain Barry Reopell, coupled with a 381-yard passing performance from junior Mike Stanton, highlighted over 600 yards of total offense for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime's furious fourth quarter comeback fell short in a 28-20 New England Football Conference Bogan Division setback to Worcester State at Coughlin Field in Worcester, Mass. Sat, 06 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Worcester_State_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Ledger_Stantons_Feature If only they were brothers, this would be a perfect story. Junior Mike Stanton is a terrific quarterback for Massachusetts Maritime. Sophomore Kevin Stanton is a cornerback who has made a huge impact in a short time for Mass. Maritime. Each won All-New England individual honors after a memorable win over Coast Guard. As brothers, the pieces would fit together nicely. Each is from Ledgerland. Stories of sibling rivalry and closeness could be told. Parents could be contacted for amusing memories. Headlines could be written: Stanton Brothers Lead the Buccaneers to Victory Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Ledger_Stantons_Feature https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Worcester_State_Preview Perhaps Massachusetts Maritime should change its nickname from Buccaneers to "Road Warriors" for the 2012 edition of its football squad, as the Bucs will play away from Buzzards Bay for the fourth time in five weeks on Saturday afternoon in heading to Worcester, Mass. to tangle with Worcester State in a New England Football Conference Bogan Division clash at Coughlin Field that kicks off at 1:30 p.m. EDT Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Worcester_State_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Framingham_State_Summary Sophomore E.J. Bennett hauled in a career-high 10 catches for 156 yards and a pair of touchdowns for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime played its first overtime game in 20 years in dropping a tough 35-28 New England Football Conference Bogan Division extra session decision to Framingham State at Maple Street Field in Framingham, Mass. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Framingham_State_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Globe_Stanton_Feature At 6 feet, 5 inches, and a paper weight over 200 pounds, Mike Stanton was not lacking in athleticism, or physical tools. Scouting Stanton on the basketball court his senior year at North Quincy High, Massachusetts Maritime Academy football coach Jeremy Cameron took note of his relentless competitiveness. Stanton had directed a Wing-T attack at North Quincy. At Mass. Maritime, he was being asked to quarterback a no-huddle attack, taking few snaps under center Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Globe_Stanton_Feature https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Herald_Framingham_Feature The Maple Street Field in Framingham will be the place to be today (noon) when Mass. Maritime Academy and Framingham State lock horns in a key NEFC Bogan Division matchup. The game has been dubbed the Kelley Cup in recognition of Tom Kelley’s return to the sidelines at Framingham State. That sets up a friendly rivalry with his son, Mike, a 1999 Mass. Maritime graduate and member of the Buccaneers Hall of Fame, who is in his eighth season as assistant coach at the academy Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Herald_Framingham_Feature https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/D3Football.com_Team_of_Week_Release Accolades continue to come in for members of the Massachusetts Maritime football team following the Buccaneers’ 42-38 come-from-behind victory over Coast Guard last Saturday, as junior wide receiver Keith Caruso and sophomore defensive back Kevin Stanton each earned spots on this week’s D3Football.com Team of the Week Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/D3Football.com_Team_of_Week_Release https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Stanton_Gold_Helmet Massachusetts Maritime junior quarterback Mike Stanton is the recipient of this week’s Division II-III Gold Helmet Award presented by the New England Football Writers and the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston. Stanton received the prestigious honor at the weekly New England Football Writers Luncheon that was held earlier this afternoon at Harvard University’s Dillon Field House in Cambridge, Mass. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Stanton_Gold_Helmet https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Framingham_State_Preview After opening New England Football Conference play with their most prolific offensive performance ever last week, the Buccaneer football team looks to be Ram tough when Massachusetts Maritime hits the road once again on Saturday afternoon in taking on Framingham State in a battle of Bogan Division co-leaders at Maple Street Field in Framingham, Mass. that kicks off at Noon EDT Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Framingham_State_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Stanton_NEFC_Offensive_Player_Of_Week Massachusetts Maritime junior quarterback Mike Stanton has been named as the New England Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week following his record-setting performance in the Buccaneers’ come-from-behind 42-38 victory over rival Coast Guard Saturday afternoon at Clean Harbors Stadium Sun, 23 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/Stanton_NEFC_Offensive_Player_Of_Week