Boston University Terriers football
| Boston University Terriers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1884 |
| Last season | 1997 |
| Head coach | N/A |
| Stadium | Nickerson Field |
| Seating capacity | 10,412 |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
| NCAA division | Division I-AA |
| Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| All-time record | 323–390–34 (.455) |
| Bowl record | 0–0 (–) |
| Conference titles | 5 (1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1993) |
| Colors |
Scarlet and White[1] |
| Fight song | GO B.U. |
| Mascot | Rhett the Boston Terrier |
| Rivals |
Boston College Eagles UMass Minutemen Northeastern Huskies |
| Website | GoTerriers.com |
- For information on all Boston University sports, see Boston University Terriers
The Boston University Terriers football program were the American football team for Boston University located in Boston, Massachusetts. The team competed in the NCAA Division I-AA and were members of the Yankee Conference and later the Atlantic 10 Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1884. Boston University participated in football from 1884-1997, compiling an all-time record of 323–390–34.[2] Boston University terminated their DI-AA football program on Homecoming Weekend 1997 during a one-win season in the Atlantic 10. The players at the time were allowed to keep their 4-year scholarships or transfer without NCAA penalties. The University has used the former-football scholarships to comply with Title IX requirements.
Boston University still fields a 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
- Bill Brooks: Wide Receiver, Indianapolis Colts 1986–92, Buffalo Bills 1993–95, Washington Redskins 1996
- George Edward "Butch" Byrd: Running Back and Pass Receiver, Buffalo Bills Defensive Back 1964-1970, Denver Broncos 1971
- Jim "Crash" Jensen: Quarterback, Wide Receiver, Miami Dolphins 1981-92
- Kevin Murphy
- Gene Prebola: AFL player
- Reggie Rucker: Wide Receiver, Dallas Cowboys 1969-71, New York Giants 1971, New England Patriots 1971-74, Cleveland Browns 1975-81
- Darvell Huffman: Wide Receiver Indianapolis Colts
- Bruce Taylor: Defensive Back, San Francisco 49ers 1970-1977
- William P. "Pat" Hughes pro player (New York Giants 1970-76), (New Orleans Saints 1977-79)
- Richard "Dick" Farley pro player (San Diego Chargers 1968,69) Hall of Fame coach Williams College
Championships
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Yankee Conference | Rick Taylor | 9–2 | 5-0 |
| 1982 | Yankee Conference (Co-Championship) | Rick Taylor | 5–6 | 3-2 |
| 1983 | Yankee Conference (Co-Championship) | Rick Taylor | 9–4 | 4-1 |
| 1984 | Yankee Conference (Co-Championship) | Rick Taylor | 9–3 | 4-1 |
| 1993 | Yankee Conference | Dan Allen | 12–1 | 8-0 |
| Total conference championships | 5 | |||
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 |
References
- ↑ "Boston University Master Logo". Retrieved 2015-04-07.
- ↑ "Boston Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2012-08-27.