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2014 Amherst Lord Jeffs football team

The 2014 Amherst Lord Jeffs football team was an American football team that represented Amherst College as a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) during the 2014 NCAA Division III football season. In their 18th year under head coach E. J. Mills, the Lord Jeffs compiled an 8–0 record, won the NESCAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 173 to 71.

2014 Amherst Lord Jeffs football
NESCAC champion
ConferenceNew England Small College Athletic Conference
Record8–0 (8–0 NESCAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPratt Field
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 New England Small College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Amherst $   8 – 0     8 – 0  
Wesleyan   7 – 1     7 – 1  
Middlebury   6 – 2     6 – 2  
Trinity (CT)   5 – 3     5 – 3  
Bates   4 – 4     4 – 4  
Tufts   4 – 4     4 – 4  
Bowdoin   2 – 6     2 – 6  
Colby   2 – 6     2 – 6  
Williams   2 – 6     2 – 6  
Hamilton   0 – 8     0 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion

Key players included linebackers Chris Tamasi and Ned Deane and offensive tackle Sam Hart.[1][2]

The 2014 season was one of seven perfect seasons in the history of Amherst's football program, along with 1942, 1964, 1984, 2009, 2011, and 2015.

The team played its home games at Pratt Field in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 201:00 p.m.Bates
W 14–6815
September 2712:30 p.m.at Bowdoin
W 30–72,036[3]
October 41:30 p.m.at Middlebury
W 7–0550[4]
October 111:00 p.m.Colby
  • Pratt Field
  • Amherst, MA
W 35–10950
October 181:30 p.m.at Wesleyan
W 33–30 OT3,750[5]
October 251:00 p.m.Tufts
  • Pratt Field
  • Amherst, MA
W 30–31,345[6]
November 112:30 p.m.at Trinity (CT)
W 7–62,912[7]
November 84:00 p.m.Williams
W 17–911,500[8]

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References

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  1. ^ "Amherst football eyes perfect finish". The Boston Globe. November 8, 2014. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Lights shine on Amherst football". The Recorder. November 7, 2014. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Amherst 30, Bowdoin 7". Sun-Journal. September 28, 2014. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Amherst blanks Middlebury, moves to 3-0". Daily Hampshire Gazette. October 6, 2014. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Reid L. Walmark (October 19, 2014). "Amherst 33, Wesleyan 30 (OT): Kicked From Top Spot; Field Goal Drops Cardinals To 4-1". The Harford Courant. pp. E1, E4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Christopher Corso (October 27, 2014). "Lord Jeffs rout Jumbos, stay perfect". Daily Hampshire Gazette. p. D2.
  7. ^ Reid L. Walmark (November 2, 2014). "Late Touchdown Pass Erases Bantams' Lead". The Hartford Courant. p. E9 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Scott Marzbach (November 8, 2014). "ESPNU 'Road Trip' focuses on Amherst College rivalry with Williams". Daily Hampshire Gazette.
  9. ^ "2014 Football". Amherst College. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
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