Though summer is still in its early stages, preparations are well underway for the 2016 Massachusetts Maritime football season that begins shortly after Labor Day.  Head Coach Jeremy Cameron is set to welcome back a veteran squad for his 12^th campaign in Buzzards Bay, as the Buccaneers look to tackle another tough 10-game schedule this fall.

The 44^th season in the program’s modern era kicks off on Friday, September 9^th when Massachusetts Maritime battles rival SUNY-Maritime in the Ninth Annual Chowder Bowl in Throggs Neck, N.Y. beginning at 7:00 p.m. EDT, as the Buccaneers are seeking their second straight series win and third in the last four years.  The Buccaneers open their home slate on Saturday, September 17^th by renewing their long standing rivalry with Maine Maritime in the 44^th Annual Admiral’s Cup at Clean Harbors Stadium as part of Homecoming weekend, as Cameron’s crew looks to regain the trophy for the fifth time in the last six seasons.

Massachusetts Maritime will play four of its first six contests along the banks of the Cape Cod Canal, as the Buccaneers also welcome Worcester State (Saturday, September 24^th), Western Connecticut (Saturday, October 8^th), Westfield State (Saturday, October 15^th) and Framingham State (Saturday, October 29^th) to Taylor’s Point for Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference clashes.  Cameron’s squad hits the road for league contests at Fitchburg State (Saturday, October 1^st), UMass Dartmouth (Saturday, October 22^nd) and Plymouth State (Saturday, November 5^th) before closing its regular season slate on Saturday, November 12^th at rival Bridgewater State in the 38^th Annual Ocean Spray Cranberry Bowl.

Click here to access the complete 2016 Buccaneer football schedule, which also includes links to all live stats and video platforms as well as directions to road contests.