https://www.mmabucs.com en-us https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Football_Golf_Outing Registration is now open for the 2012 Massachusetts Maritime Football Golf Outing that will take place on Friday, June 1st at The Brookside Golf Club in Bourne! Click here to download a copy of this year's outing brochure Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Football_Golf_Outing https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/NEFC_All-Academic_Release Nine members of the Massachusetts Maritime football program have been named to the 2011 New England Football Conference All-Academic Team that was announced today by NEFC Publicist Roger Crosley. To qualify for the team a player must have completed three semesters at the same institution with a cumulative of 3.0 or better grade point average (based on a 4.0 scale) Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/NEFC_All-Academic_Release https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Bandini_Globe_Burton A member of the Massachusetts Maritime Athletic Hall of Fame will be honored for a second straight year as the recipient of the Ron Burton Distinguished American Award from the Jack Grinold Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Football Foundation, as former Buccaneer standout lineman and current Curry College Head Coach Skip Bandini '81 will receive the accolade next May, following in the footsteps of his coach, Don Ruggeri, who was honored with the Burton Award this past spring Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Bandini_Globe_Burton https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Bois_NEFC_South_Coast Two-year Buccaneer captain and former Apponequet High standout Mike Bois found big success playing Division III college football not too far from home and recently earned post-season honors from the New England Football Conference Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Bois_NEFC_South_Coast https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_D3_Football_Release Another week has brought more accolades for Massachusetts Maritime senior linebacker Walter Butler, as he has been named to the 2011 D3Football.com All-East Region Team that was announced on Monday evening. Additionally, Butler has been selected to play in the Third Annual D3 Senior Classic that will take place on Friday, December 9th at Salem Stadium in Salem, Va., the site of the NCAA Division III Stagg Bowl national championship game, at 7:00 p.m. EST Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_D3_Football_Release https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_NEFW_Release Massachusetts Maritime senior linebacker Walter Butler continues to earn accolades for his outstanding campaign on the gridiron this past fall, as he is one of 28 student-athletes, including six representing the New England Football Conference, to be named to the 2011 New England Football Writers Association Division II-III All-Star team that was announced late last week Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_NEFW_Release https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_NEFC_Player_Of_Year_All-Conference Massachusetts Maritime senior linebacker Walter Butler has been named as the 2011 New England Football Conference Bogan Division Defensive Player of the Year in a vote of the league’s eight coaches, as he is one of five Buccaneers to earn spots on this year’s all-conference team that was announced by Roger Crosley, the NEFC’s Director of Media Relations Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_NEFC_Player_Of_Year_All-Conference https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Bridgewater_State_Cranberry_Bowl_Summary Rivalry games usually bring out back-and-forth affairs, and the 33rd Annual Cranberry Bowl Presented By Ocean Spray between Massachusetts Maritime and Bridgewater State was no different Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Mike Stanton threw for three touchdowns in the see-saw battle, while senior Mike Bois registered a game-high 11 tackles as the Buccaneers dropped a 38-35 New England Football Conference Bogan Division decision to the Bears at Swenson Field in Bridgewater, Mass. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Bridgewater_State_Cranberry_Bowl_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_Herald_Feature Walter Butler isn’t your typical college football player. First off, the Massachusetts Maritime senior linebacker is up at the crack of dawn for room inspection and morning formation. At least two mornings each week, he rises even earlier to hit the weight room. There is no such thing as going back to sleep or skipping class. And all that is perfectly fine with Butler Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_Herald_Feature https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_Faces_In_The_Crowd The play of Massachusetts Maritime senior linebacker Walter Butler on the gridiron this fall has made him stand out, and in the coming week, he won’t be just another face in the crowd. Butler is one of seven individuals who are featured in the November 7th edition of Sports Illustrated’s “Faces In The Crowd” column, as he becomes the second Buccaneer student-athlete to appear in the prestigious national publication in two years Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_Faces_In_The_Crowd https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Bridgewater_State_Cranberry_Bowl_Preview Some play for oaken buckets. Some play for bronzed pigs. But in these parts, it's all about The Scoop, and for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, it's all about bringing that prized possession back again to Buzzards Bay. Massachusetts Maritime seeks its second straight season ending victory over rival Bridgewater State in the 33rd Annual Cranberry Bowl Presented By Ocean Spray that will kickoff at Swenson Field in Bridgewater, Mass. beginning at Noon EDT Sun, 30 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Bridgewater_State_Cranberry_Bowl_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Westfield_State_Summary Senior Matt White notched his sixth career 100-yard rushing performance with 126 yards in wintry conditions for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime saw its three-game winning streak come to an end with an 11-0 New England Football Conference Bogan Division setback to Westfield State at snow covered Alumni Field in Westfield, Mass. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Westfield_State_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Cape_Times_Notes One of the key defensive players for the Massachusetts Maritime Academy football team is havoc-wreaking senior outside linebacker/defensive end Walter Butler of Bourne. Sporting a 5-2 record and tied for second in the New England Football Conference Bogan Division (3-2), the Buccaneers are much-improved defensively, thanks in large part to the 6-3, 215-pound Bishop Stang grad who is a prime candidate for NEFC Defensive Player of the Year Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Cape_Times_Notes https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Caruso_Hingham_Journal With the talent that has been produced at Hingham High School in a number of sports in recent years, it’s no surprise when tales of former sports stars excelling at their respective colleges win awards or lead their teams. That is the case for former Hingham football star Keith Caruso, now a sophomore at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Caruso_Hingham_Journal https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/South_Coast_Notes Massachusetts Maritime's Mike Bois and Lenny Simmons are just two players on a long list of SouthCoast athletes who have gone on to make an impact on their college football programs. Before Saturday's 34-6 Admiral's Cup victory over Maine Maritime in Buzzards Bay, Apponequet grad Bois and New Bedford native and Bishop Stang grad Simmons were already contributing Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/South_Coast_Notes https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Westfield_State_Preview After securing the Admiral's Cup for the first time in eight years last weekend, the Buccaneer football team seeks its fourth straight victory Saturday afternoon with a tough New England Football Conference Bogan Division road test at Westfield State. Kickoff at Alumni Field in Westfield, Mass. is set for 2:00 p.m. EDT Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Westfield_State_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_NEFC_Defensive_10-23-11 Massachusetts Maritime senior linebacker Walter Butler earned the nod as the New England Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks on Saturday evening for his efforts in the Buccaneers’ 34-6 victory over Maine Maritime in the 39th Annual Admiral’s Cup at Clean Harbors Stadium Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_NEFC_Defensive_10-23-11 https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Maine_Maritime_Admiral-s_Cup_Summary A tenacious defense that forced nine turnovers helped pave the way for the return of the Admiral's Cup to the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime celebrated Senior Day in style with a 34-6 New England Football Conference Bogan Division victory over Maine Maritime in the 39th Annual Admiral's Cup contest at Clean Harbors Stadium Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Maine_Maritime_Admiral-s_Cup_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_Bourne_Enterprise Bourne’s Walter Butler grew up playing football. It was his family, his job, a way of life. Next month on November 5, he will end his 14-year career that began with Bourne Pop Warner when he steps off the playing field for the final time with the Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers after the 33rd Annual Cranberry Bowl at Bridgewater State Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_Bourne_Enterprise https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Dintino_Mashpee_Enterprise They say that time flies when you’re having fun, and Mashpee resident Chris Dintino can attest to that. Dintino is prepping for his last-ever home game at Clean Harbors Stadium on the campus of Massachusetts Maritime Academy as the Buccaneers take on Maine Maritime Academy in the 39th annual Admiral’s Cup game Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Dintino_Mashpee_Enterprise https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Raynham_Sheridan_Bevilacqua Raynham residents and former Bridgewater-Raynham High School football standouts Donnie Sheridan and Josh Bevilacqua have become solid contributors to Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s (4-2) successful football season Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Raynham_Sheridan_Bevilacqua https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Maine_Maritime_Preview Late October can only mean one thing on the football calendar, and that would be the battle for Maritime supremacy on the gridiron between the respective academies from Masssachusetts and Maine in The 39th Annual Admiral's Cup clash. The Buccaneers and Mariners renew acquaintances in the latest chapter of the rivalry on Saturday afternoon as part of Senior Day festivities at Clean Harbors Stadium that kick off at Noon EDT Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Maine_Maritime_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Fitchburg_State_Summary Senior Matt White recorded his fifth career 100-yard rushing performance with 126 yards for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime also received 59 yards and a pair of scores from junior Barry Reopell to notch a 19-7 New England Football Conference Bogan Division victory over Fitchburg State at Elliot Field in Fitchburg, Mass. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Fitchburg_State_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Fitchburg_State_Preview After knocking Worcester State from the unbeaten ranks in dramatic fashion, the Buccaneer football team hits the road for the second time this season on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime looks to fly past Fitchburg State's Falcons in a New England Football Conference Bogan Division clash at Elliot Field in Fitchburg, Mass. that kicks off at 1:30 p.m. EDT Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Fitchburg_State_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_NEFC_Defensive_Player Massachusetts Maritime senior linebacker Walter Butler was named as the New England Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in his career on Saturday evening for his efforts in the Buccaneers' 23-19 victory over previously unbeaten Worcester State Sun, 09 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Butler_NEFC_Defensive_Player https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Worcester_State_Summary Senior Matt White's nine yard touchdown run with 40 seconds remaining capped a wild finish for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime received a stellar defensive effort from senior Walter Butler to knock Worcester State out of the unbeaten ranks with a 23-19 New England Football Conference Bogan Division victory at Clean Harbors Stadium Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Worcester_State_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Sheridan_Chelmsford_Feature Football has never been more challenging for Evan Sheridan and it’s never been more enjoyable. “I’ve always thought the higher the level of competition, the more fun it would be,” said Sheridan, a junior defensive back at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy who played his high school football at Chelmsford High. “It’s more competitive and more fun.” Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Sheridan_Chelmsford_Feature https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Worcester_State_Preview The Buccaneer football team looks to return to its winning ways and knock Worcester State out of the unbeaten ranks this weekend, as Massachusetts Maritime will host the Lancers in a New England Football Conference Bogan Division clash on Saturday afternoon at Clean Harbors Stadium beginning at Noon EDT Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Worcester_State_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Framingham_State_Summary Senior co-captains Walter Butler and Mike Bois combined for 20 total tackles for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime dropped a 26-0 New England Football Conference Bogan Division decision to Framingham State at Clean Harbors Stadium Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Framingham_State_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Globe_Gustafson_Feature Plymouth’s Stefan Gustafson, a sophomore on the Massachusetts Maritime Academy football team, is showcasing his all-around skills this season. Gustafson was named the New England Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after returning a punt 54 yards for the decisive score in a 19-14 opening victory over Western New England Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Globe_Gustafson_Feature