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American college football season
The 1961 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In its fifth season under head coach Steve Sinko, the team compiled a 4–5 record and was outscored by a total of 142 to 100.[1]
Schedule[edit]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 23 | Buffalo | | L 12–24 | |
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September 30 | at Army | | L 7–31 | |
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October 6 | Penn State | - Boston University Field
- Boston, MA
| L 0–32 | 10,150 |
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October 14 | Holy Cross | - Boston University Field
- Boston, MA
| L 7–20 | 10,000 | [2]
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October 21 | West Virginia | - Boston University Field
- Boston, MA
| W 12–6 | 7,100 | [3]
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October 27 | at George Washington | | W 20–6 | 7,800 | [4]
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November 4 | at UMass | | W 21–7 | |
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November 11 | Connecticut | - Boston University Field
- Boston, MA
| W 14–6 | 8,000 | [5]
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November 18 | Boston College | - Boston University Field
- Boston, MA (rivalry)
| L 7–10 | 19,600 |
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References[edit]
- ^ "Boston (MA) Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "H.C. Long Passes Down B.U., 20-7". The Boston Globe. October 15, 1961. p. 69 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boston U. surprises West Virginia, 12–6". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 22, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BU wins second straight game, 20–6". The Hartford Courant. October 28, 1961. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
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