Boston University Terriers football
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The Boston University Terriers football team was the
NCAA Division I-AA from its formation in 1978, as members of the Yankee Conference and later the Atlantic 10 Conference
.
Boston University terminated the varsity football program on
club football
squad in the modern Yankee Conference.
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Harry Agganis: Quarterback; Boston Red Sox player; namesake of the Agganis Arena
- Washington Redskins1996
- Butch Byrd: Running Back and Pass Receiver, Buffalo Bills Defensive Back 1964–1970, Denver Broncos 1971
- Dick Farley: Defensive Back, San Diego Chargers 1968–69; Hall of Fame coach, Williams College
- Darvell Huffman: Wide Receiver, Indianapolis Colts 1990–91
- Pat Hughes: Linebacker, New York Giants 1970–76, New Orleans Saints 1977–79
- Jim "Crash" Jensen: Quarterback, Wide Receiver, Miami Dolphins1981–92
- Kevin Murphy: Arena Football League player
- Gene Prebola: American Football League player
- Reggie Rucker: Wide Receiver, Dallas Cowboys 1969–71, New York Giants 1971, New England Patriots 1971–74, Cleveland Browns 1975–81
- Bruce Taylor: Defensive Back, San Francisco 49ers 1970–77
Championships
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Yankee Conference | Rick Taylor | 9–2 | 5-0 |
| 1982† | Yankee Conference | Rick Taylor | 5–6 | 3-2 |
| 1983† | Yankee Conference | Rick Taylor | 9–4 | 4-1 |
| 1984† | Yankee Conference | Rick Taylor | 9–3 | 4-1 |
| 1993 | Yankee Conference | Dan Allen | 12–1 | 8-0 |
| Total conference championships | 5 | |||
† denotes co-championship.
Division I-AA Playoffs results
The Terriers appeared in the I-AA playoffs five times with a record of 2–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | First Round | Colgate | L 7–21 |
| 1983 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Eastern Kentucky Furman |
W 24–20 L 16–35 |
| 1984 | First Round | Richmond | L 33–35 |
| 1993 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Northern Iowa Idaho |
W 27–21 2OT L 14–21 |
| 1994 | First Round | Eastern Kentucky | L 23–30 |
Bowl games
The Terriers had a record of 0–1 in bowl games. Boston University appeared in one bowl game during their tenure. As a member of the College Division, they played against a member of the University Division in the Pasadena Bowl.
| Year | Coach | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 6, 1969 | Larry Naviaux | Pasadena Bowl | San Diego State | L 7–28 |
References
- ^ Thompson, Rich (2 Aug 2020). "When football lost its way at Boston University and Northeastern". Boston Herald. Retrieved 23 June 2022.(subscription required)
- ^ Moran, Malcolm. "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Banned in Boston: One Football Team; At B.U., a Century of Pigskin History Is Coming to a Sudden, and Painful, End". New York Times. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Boston University Master Logo". Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Boston Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2012-08-27.