Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Wednesday wanderings --- 05/20/09

If you missed it, the UMass website has the 2009 Football "Quick Facts" up. (pdf). UMass returns 15 starters for 2009 including 8 on offense and 6 on defense. Fifty-three lettermen will return this year.

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The Eagles have done a great job with Courtney Robinson's bio page. Check it out!

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The Jaguars like William & Mary rookie CB Derek Cox.

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UMass Football has been something special the last 10 years. The following information is from the not-yet-published 2009 CAA football press guide.

CAA Football Record
Last 10 Seasons -- 1999-2008
(All Games)

Team Wins Losses Ties Pct. Titles

Massachusetts 80 42 0 .656 4
Delaware 79 46 0 .632 3
James Madison 76 46 0 .623 3
Villanova 71 45 0 .612 1
New Hampshire 70 50 0 .583 1
Maine 63 53 0 .543 2
Richmond 65 56 0 .537 3
William and Mary58 53 0 .523 2
**Hofstra 42 50 0 .457 1
Northeastern 46 67 0 .407 1
*Towson 22 34 0 .393 0
Rhode Island 37 75 0 .330 0

* - Began league membership in 2004
** - Began league membership in 2001

Special thanks to CAA Director of Communications Scott Meyer for sending me the info.