1966 Boston University Terriers football team

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1966 Boston University Terriers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Home stadiumNickerson Field
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
St. Norbert     7 1 1
Parsons     9 2 0
Drake     8 2 0
Northern Illinois     8 2 0
Indiana (PA)     7 2 0
Santa Clara     7 2 0
Cortland     6 2 0
Northeastern     6 2 0
Akron     6 3 0
Northern Michigan     6 3 1
Samford     6 3 1
Carnegie Tech     5 3 0
Eastern Michigan     5 3 1
Ashland     5 3 2
Northern Arizona     6 4 0
UC Santa Barbara     6 4 0
Boston University     5 5 0
Cal Poly Pomona     5 5 0
Chattanooga     5 5 0
Colorado College     4 4 0
Wabash     4 4 1
Milwaukee     4 5 1
Southern Illinois     4 5 1
UC Riverside     4 5 0
Tampa     4 5 0
Rose Poly     3 4 1
Hawaii     4 6 0
Portland State     4 6 0
Mississippi Valley State     3 6 0
Lake Forest     2 5 0
Wayne State (MI)     2 6 0

The 1966 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. During the team's third season under head coach Warren Schmakel, the team compiled a 5–5 record and outscored various opponents by a total of 182 to 155.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at ColgateL 0–348,000[2]
September 24at MaineW 20–78,012[3]
October 1TempleL 6–92,000[4]
October 8Buffalo
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 26–16
October 15Holy Cross
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 14–1715,000 [5]
October 22at UMassL 7–1218,700[6]
October 29at RutgersL 7–1619,500 [7]
November 5at ConnecticutW 30–16
November 12 No. 14 Delaware
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 42–145,000[8]
November 19at Rhode IslandW 30–145,280[9]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Boston (MA) Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Werden, Lincoln A. (September 18, 1966). "Colgate Routs Boston U., 34-0, as Hubbard Runs 91 Yards for Touchdown". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S8.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  4. ^ Monahan, Bob (October 2, 1966). "Temple Edges B.U., 9-6". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 60 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Holy Cross Trips Boston U., 17-14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 16, 1966. p. S7.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  7. ^ Litsky, Frank (October 23, 1966). "Rutgers Defeats Columbia, 37-34". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  8. ^ Sales, Bob (November 13, 1966). "B.U. Gains Revenge on Delaware, 42-14". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 63 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.