University of Massachusets Athletics
Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2001
- Class:
- 1977
Jeff Spooner earned four letters in lacrosse from 1974-77 under UMass Athletics Hall of Fame head coach Richard F. Garber. He still ranks as the all-time leading scorer in UMass history with 275 points.
Spooner finished his career with then-career records of 134 goals and 141 assists, marks which rank fourth and second, respectively today. A four-time all-region selection, Spooner played on three New England championship teams (1974, 1976-77) and captained UMass’ first pair of NCAA Tournament teams in 1976 and 1977.
The Minutemen posted a 41-12 mark in his four seasons on the varsity side. An honorable-mention all-America pick in 1975 and 1976, Spooner was a third-team all-American as a senior in 1977.
He was also chosen to participate in the USILA North-South All-Star Game following his final season in a Maroon and White uniform. A member of the New York/Metropolitan Lacrosse Hall of Fame and the New England Hall of Fame, Spooner was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001.
