1978 Boston University Terriers football team

The 1978 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second season under head coach Rick Taylor, the Terriers compiled a 6–4 record (2–3 against conference opponents), finished fourth in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 177 to 169.[1]

1978 Boston University Terriers football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record6–4 (2–3 Yankee)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorEd Sweeney (1st season)
Home stadiumNickerson Field
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. T–4 UMass $^ 5 0 0 9 4 0
No. 7 Rhode Island 3 2 0 7 3 0
Connecticut 3 2 0 4 7 0
Boston University 2 3 0 6 4 0
New Hampshire 1 3 1 6 4 1
Maine 0 4 1 3 7 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16MaineW 27–14[2]
September 23at New HampshireW 15–5[3]
September 30Northeastern*No. T–10
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 25–24[4]
October 7at Dartmouth*No. 5W 20–179,750[5]
October 14UMassNo. 5
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 7–313,570[6]
October 21at Louisville*L 7–3515,886[7]
October 28at Rhode IslandNo. T–9L 6–78,033[8]
November 4Holy Cross*
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 15–78,760[9]
November 11at ConnecticutL 20–27[10]
November 18Bucknell*
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 27–103,178[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Boston Yearly Results 1975-1979". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Maine errors help Boston U." The Buffalo News. September 17, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Boston Univ. triumphs". The Patriot-News. September 24, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Boston University, 25–24". The Journal News. October 1, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Monahan, Bob (October 8, 1978). "BU 20, Dartmouth 17--At Last". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 81 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Boston U. loses first". The Patriot-News. October 15, 1978. Retrieved September 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "U of L nails Boston 35–7". The Paducah Sun. October 22, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rhode Island edges BU, 7–6". The Buffalo News. October 29, 1978. Retrieved September 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Concannon, Joe (November 5, 1978). "Terriers Surprise with Freshman Sub". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 60 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Frosh lead UConn, 27–20". The Hartford Courant. November 12, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Monahan, Bob (November 19, 1978). "BU Tops Bucknell, 27-10, Ends 6-4". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 48 – via Newspapers.com.