2016 Tufts Jumbos football team

2016 Tufts Jumbos football
ConferenceNew England Small College Athletic Conference
Record7–1 (7–1 NESCAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumEllis Oval
2016 New England Small College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Trinity (CT) $   8 0     8 0  
  7 1     7 1  
Middlebury   6 2     6 2  
Wesleyan   6 2     6 2  
Amherst   4 4     4 4  
Bates   3 5     3 5  
Colby   3 5     3 5  
Hamilton   3 5     3 5  
Bowdoin   0 8     0 8  
Williams   0 8     0 8  
  • $ – Conference champion

The 2016 Tufts Jumbos football team represented Tufts University as a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division III football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jay Civetti, the Jumbos compiled a record of 7–1 with all games played against conference opponents, placing second in the NESCAC.[1][2] Tufts played home games at Ellis Oval in Medford, Massachusetts.

The Jumbos opened their season with a dramatic 17–14 comeback victory over Wesleyan. Running back Chance Brady was a standout performer throughout the season, setting several program records, including career rushing touchdowns. Tufts had close wins over Bates and Williams and a victory in a high-scoring finale against Middlebury. The team was particularly successful at home, finishing 4–0 at Ellis Oval.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 246:00 p.m.WesleyanW 17–146,432
October 11:00 p.m.Bates
W 12–71,043
October 82:00 p.m.at BowdoinW 41–211,881
October 151:30 p.m.at Trinity (CT)L 28–362,421[3]
October 221:30 p.m.Williams
W 35–161,123
October 291:00 p.m.at AmherstW 27–103,410
November 51:00 p.m.Colby
W 44–12894
November 1212:30 p.m.at MiddleburyW 48–351,850

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References

  1. ^ "2016 NESCAC standings". D3sports.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "2016 Football Standings". New England Small College Athletic Conference. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Trinity 36, Tufts 28". The Hartford Courant. October 16, 2015. p. E11 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "2016 Football Schedule". Tufts University. Retrieved February 16, 2025.