2017 Fitchburg State Football News

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Brown-Simpson To Represent Fitchburg State At 2018 Globe Bowl
Brown-Simpson To Represent Fitchburg State At 2018 Globe Bowl

FITCHBURG, Mass. – Fitchburg State senior running back Jevon Brown-Simpson (Lynn, Mass.) will represent the Green and Gold at the 2018 Globe Bowl, played at Germantown Academy’s Carey Stadium in Fort Washington, Penn. on Saturday, April 7th with kickoff slated for 2:00 PM.

Haverty Resigns as Head Football Coach
Haverty Resigns as Head Football Coach

Fitchburg, Mass. – Fitchburg State University athletic director Sue Lauder announced today that head football coach Patrick Haverty has resigned for personal reasons. Assistant coach Jim McGuire has assumed the interim head coach title and a national search for the position will begin in the spring.

Brown-Simpson To Represent Falcons At 2017 National Bowl
Brown-Simpson To Represent Falcons At 2017 National Bowl

FITCHBURG, Mass. – Fitchburg State senior running back Jevon Brown-Simpson (Lynn, Mass.) will represent the Fitchburg State football squad at the 2017 National Bowl, played at Daytona Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida on Sunday, December 10th with kickoff slated for 9:30 AM.

Football Earns Worcester All-Area Honors
Football Earns Worcester All-Area Honors

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Area Football Association has announced the 27th annual Steve "Merc" Morris All-Star Team as selected by the eight sports information directors of Worcester County who sponsor football.

MASCAC Football All-Conference Teams Announced
MASCAC Football All-Conference Teams Announced

FITCHBURG, Mass. – Junior defensive lineman Cyrick Watford (Meriden, Conn.) earned Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) All-Conference honors as the 2017 MASCAC All-Conference Football teams were announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon.

 Falcons Fall to Corsairs in Season Finale
 Falcons Fall to Corsairs in Season Finale

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University football team dropped a 38-0 decision to the Corsairs of UMass Dartmouth in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Saturday afternoon at Elliot Field.

Panthers Outlast Falcons, 24-7
Panthers Outlast Falcons, 24-7

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University football team fell to Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) foe Plymouth State University 24-7 on Saturday afternoon at Elliot Field. With the win the Plymouth State Panthers are MASCAC Champions.

Falcons Skate Past Greyhounds, 8-3
Falcons Skate Past Greyhounds, 8-3

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University men’s ice hockey team had three players notch a pair of goals as the Falcons skated past the Greyhounds of Assumption College 8-3 on Saturday evening at Wallace Civic Center.

Falcons Defeated By Colonials, 55-34
Falcons Defeated By Colonials, 55-34

Danbury, Conn. – The Fitchburg State University football team dropped a tough 55-34 decision to the Colonials of Western Connecticut State University in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action this afternoon at the Western Athletic Complex.

Falcons Clipped By Owls, 33-21
Falcons Clipped By Owls, 33-21

Westfield, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University Football team suffered a tough 33-21 setback to the Owls of Westfield State University this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Alumni Field.

 Falcons Fall to Rams in MASCAC action, 32-16
 Falcons Fall to Rams in MASCAC action, 32-16

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University football team dropped a 32-16 decision to the Rams of Framingham State University on Friday evening in Massachusetts Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Elliot Field.

Falcons Upend Buccaneers, 24-17
Falcons Upend Buccaneers, 24-17

Buzzards Bay, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University football team defeated the Buccaneers of Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 24-17 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action this afternoon at Clean Harbors Stadium.

Watford Named MASCAC Defensive Player of the Week
Watford Named MASCAC Defensive Player of the Week

Fitchburg, Mass. – Fitchburg State junior defensive lineman Cyrick Watford (Meriden, Conn.) was recently tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) defensive player of the week as announced by the league on Sunday afternoon. 

Falcons Withstand Late Bears Rally, 31-29
Falcons Withstand Late Bears Rally, 31-29

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University football team held off the fourth quarter rally by the Bears of Bridgewater State University, en-route to a 31-29 victory in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Elliot Field this afternoon.

Falcons Upended By Lancers, 42-26
Falcons Upended By Lancers, 42-26

Worcester, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University football team opened its 2017 conference slate this afternoon, dropping a 42-26 decision to the Lancers of Worcester State University at John F. Coughlin Memorial Field.

Valerio Named MASCAC Football Player and Rookie Of The Week
Valerio Named MASCAC Football Player and Rookie Of The Week

Fitchburg, Mass. – Fitchburg State sophomore quarterback Nelson Valerio (Lawrence, Mass./Lawrence) was recently selected both Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference office on Sunday afternoon.