1972 Boston University Terriers football team

1972 Boston University Terriers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–8
Head coach
Home stadiumNickerson Field
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Ashland   –   11 – 0 – 0
Bridgeport   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 1 Delaware   –   10 – 0 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   11 – 1 – 0
Colorado College   –   8 – 1 – 0
Tampa   –   10 – 2 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   8 – 2 – 0
Western Carolina   –   7 – 2 – 1
Hawaii   –   8 – 3 – 0
Indiana State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Northeastern   –   6 – 2 – 0
Bucknell   –   6 – 3 – 0
Cortland   –   6 – 3 – 0
San Diego   –   6 – 3 – 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   4 – 2 – 1
Eastern Michigan   –   6 – 4 – 0
Milwaukee   –   6 – 4 – 0
Samford   –   5 – 3 – 2
Lake Forest   –   4 – 3 – 1
Nevada   –   6 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 1
Rose-Hulman   –   5 – 5 – 0
Santa Clara   –   4 – 4 – 1
Akron   –   3 – 4 – 2
St. Norbert   –   4 – 5 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 4 – 0
Kentucky State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Drexel   –   3 – 6 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   3 – 7 – 0
Portland State   –   3 – 8 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   2 – 5 – 1
Boston University   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   2 – 8 – 0
Saint Peter's   –   2 – 8 – 0
Chattanooga   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   1 – 8 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   1 – 9 – 0
Madison   –   0 – 4 – 1
UNLV   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1972 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Larry Naviaux, the Terriers compiled a 2–8 record and were outscored by a total of 281 to 117.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Maine
L 7–256,898–9,000[2][3]
September 23at New Hampshire
L 14–169,874
September 30at No. 1 Delaware
L 12–4915,552[4]
October 7at Harvard
L 14–335,000 [5]
October 14at UMass
L 15–4412,500
October 20Temple
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 17–146,994[6]
October 28Rhode Island
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 31–131,000–5,510[7]
November 3Northeastern
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 0–108,650
November 11at Rutgers
L 7–517,500[8]
November 18Colgate
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 0–265,000[9]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Boston Yearly Results 1970-1974". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Bob Monahan (September 16, 1972). "BU fumbles 6 times as Maine wins, 25-7". The Boston Globe. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  4. ^ Finocchiaro, Ray (October 2, 1972). "Blue Hen Show Twilight Zone to Boston U." The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Harvard Subdues Boston U., 33 to 14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 8, 1972. p. S4.
  6. ^ "Terriers out of doghouse". The Boston Globe. October 21, 1972. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  8. ^ O'Brien, Ken (November 12, 1972). "Rutgers Clobbers BU, 51-7". The Home News Sunday. New Brunswick, N.J. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Greenberg, Nate (November 19, 1972). "Colgate Ends Terriers' Terrible Year, 26-0". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 76 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.