Tufts Jumbos football | |
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First season | 1874; 151 years ago |
Athletic director | John Morris |
Head coach | Jay Civetti 14th season, 56–55 (.505) |
Stadium | Ellis Oval (capacity: 4,000) |
Field | Zimman Field |
Location | Medford, Massachusetts |
NCAA division | Division III |
Conference | NESCAC |
Past conferences | Northern Intercollegiate Football Association (1885–1886)[1] Independent (1887–1970) |
Colors | Tufts blue and brown[2] |
Website | gotuftsjumbos.com |
The Tufts Jumbos football program represents Tufts University in the sport of American football. The team competes in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC).[3] Tufts plays its home game at Ellis Oval, located on the campus in Medford, Massachusetts. The team's head coach is Jay Civetti, who has led the Jumbos since 2011.[4]