The Amherst Mammoths represent Amherst College of Amherst, Massachusetts in the sport of college football.[2] The football team is coached by E. J. Mills.[3] Amherst is one of the "Little Three," along with Williams College and Wesleyan University.
| Amherst Mammoths football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1877 |
| Athletic director | Don Faulstick |
| Head coach | E. J. Mills 26th season, 147–58 (.717) |
| Stadium | Pratt Field at Lehrman Stadium (capacity: 2,500) |
| Year built | 1890 |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Amherst, Massachusetts |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | NESCAC |
| Rivalries | Williams (rivalry) |
| Colors | Purple and white[1] |
| Website | athletics.amherst.edu |
History
Amherst claims its athletics program as the oldest in the nation,[4] pointing to its compulsory physical fitness regimen put in place in 1860 (the mandate that all students participate in sports or pursue physical education has been discontinued).[5] One-third of the student body participates in sports at the intercollegiate level, and eighty percent participate in intramural and club sports teams.[4]
The game between Amherst College and Wesleyan University during the 2021 season has been coined as "The Mud-Bowl Miracle." In the 4th overtime of the game, after a fourth down conversion by junior RB Louis Eckelkamp, junior QB Brad Breckenridge completed a one-handed lob over his head to his favorite wideout junior Carson Ochsenhirt to score the winning touchdown. 5th year CB Ricky Goodson sealed the win shortly thereafter.[6]