Alumni News

Hi everyone, This isn’t another golf reminder. I’m reaching out to ask for your support for one of our own. Nick Spinale, a Chelmsford firefighter and is part of the academy’s support staff, was injured during a training session when he fell 40 ft from a window. He was airlifted to UMass Medical Center in […]

Gentlemen, I hope everyone is doing well. This is the final week to register for the Alumni Football Golf Tournament & Dinner, and current registrations are below our usual turnout. Please take a moment to reach out to your former teammates and encourage them to sign up. Some of you may be wondering why the […]

Gentlemen,  I hope everyone is healthy and doing well. Unfortunately, many of these notices begin on a sad note, and this one is no different.  Jimmy Johnson, an outstanding fullback from ’73–’75, has passed away. Although Jimmy only played three seasons due to a career-ending knee injury, I believe he would have gone down as […]

Hi Guys, I hope you and your families are well. I know it’s hard to believe, but it is time to start planning for the 2026 annual golf tournament and dinner. This year’s event will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Easton Country Club. Football Alumni Golf Outing and Dinner Schedule 11:30 a.m. […]

Hey guys, Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a happy and healthy holiday season. Just a quick note that the first alumni football council meeting will be held on January 28 at 5:00 PM EST at the Jones Alumni House. All football alumni are welcome. For those who can’t attend in person, please join […]

Just a quick note. Last weekend’s Homecoming game was a great day with BSU winning 47-25. It was the perfect weather, the largest crowd we’ve seen at Homecoming in a long time, and we can’t forget the Bears’ victory. It was fantastic to see such a large turnout of football alumni. A full game recap […]

Bill Matheson’s obituary can be found by clicking here. Please note the ways you can make a memorial donation in Bill’s name to the Bridgewater State University football program and the Celebration of Life event on November 9.   A full recap of last Saturday’s overtime loss to Framingham State can be found on bearsfootballalumni.com […]

Unfortunately, I start with sad news. Bill Matheson, a 1970 graduate and four-time all-conference wide receiver, has passed away. His full obituary will be sent out once it is available. Full recaps of the Westfield and Plymouth State games are now available on the website and can be found under Schedule/Results. Please continue to send […]

Hi Guys, Just a few quick notes. A full recap of the season opener is now on the website. Anyone with a news item for our new website feature, which was mentioned in the last email, please send it directly to me. I have received three already and will post them on the website once […]

To all football team alumni, I hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to the start of another football season. I just wanted to send out this announcement from the university, which details the first home game kickoff event honoring the life of Coach Mazzaferro on September 13. You can register for the kickoff […]