1973 Boston University Terriers football team
American college football season
The 1973 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season . In their first season under head coach Paul Kemp , the Terriers compiled a 3–7 record (1–4 against conference opponents) and were outscored by a total of 170 to 95.[ 1]
Boston University played its home games on Nickerson Field , which was part of the Case Sports Complex and was formerly known as Braves Field , the home of the Boston Braves .[ 2]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 15 at Maine W 16–134,707 [ 3]
September 22 at Bucknell * L 6–246,500 [ 4]
September 29 Vermont L 0–153,508–8,508 [ 5] [ 6]
October 6 at Harvard * L 0–1613,000 [ 7]
October 13 UMass L 6–206,679 [ 8]
October 20 at Temple * L 15–359,692 [ 9]
October 27 at Rhode Island L 9–148,350 [ 10]
November 3 Northeastern * Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 30–142,000–6,683 [ 11]
November 10 Connecticut Nickerson Field Boston, MA L 10–194,557 [ 12]
November 17 at Colgate * W 3–03,500–4,000 [ 13]
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References
^ "Boston Yearly Results 1970-1974" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2018 .{{cite web }}
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^ "Coaches Wary of B.U." The Burlington Free Press . August 16, 1974. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Joe Concannon (September 16, 1973). "Terriers win, 16-13 on Maine mistakes" . The Boston Globe . p. 67 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Freedman, Lewis (September 23, 1973). "Bucknell Stays on Ground, Leaves BU Hanging, 24-6" . Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. p. 98 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bateman-to-Jones aerials spark Vermont past BU, 15–0" . The Boston Globe . September 30, 1973. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Vermont)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 2, 2024 .
^ Roberts, Ernie (October 7, 1973). "Harvard Sputters, but 3 Tetirick Field Goals Drop Terriers, 16-0" . Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. p. 70 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Monahan (October 14, 1973). "UMass pounces as fumbles wreck BU, 20-6" . The Boston Globe . p. 98 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Allen Lewis (October 21, 1973). "Temple Rips BU By 35-15" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . pp. 1D, 20D – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Crone passes overhaul BU for Rams" . The Boston Globe . October 28, 1973. p. 88 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Jerry Nason (November 4, 1973). "Defense, Katapodis catapult BU over Northeastern, 30-14" . The Boston Globe . p. 94 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Monahan (November 11, 1973). "Stolen ball trips up BU as UConn triumphs, 19-10" . the Boston Globe . p. 95 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Leonard, Dave (November 18, 1973). "Colgate Nets Striking Stats, BU Gets Striking Upset, 3-0" . Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. p. 104 – via Newspapers.com . Attendance figure of 4,000 in "Statistical East". The Miami Herald . Miami, Fla. November 18, 1973. p. 9E.
^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 26, 2022 .
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