1990 Boston University Terriers football team

The 1990 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first season under head coach Dan Allen, the Terriers compiled a 5–6 record (4–4 against conference opponents), finished sixth in the Yankee Conference, and were outscored by a total of 273 to 246.[1]

1990 Boston University Terriers football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record5–6 (4–4 Yankee)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTony Sparano (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorChris Rippon (1st season)
Home stadiumNickerson Field
Seasons
← 1989
1991 →
1990 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 UMass $^ 7 1 0 8 2 1
No. T–19 New Hampshire 5 3 0 7 3 1
Delaware 5 3 0 6 5 0
Connecticut 5 3 0 6 5 0
Villanova 5 3 0 6 5 0
Boston University 4 4 0 5 6 0
Maine 2 6 0 3 8 0
Rhode Island 2 6 0 5 6 0
Richmond 1 7 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1 No. 16 ColgateL 10–214,429 [2]
September 8at DelawareL 20–34
September 15 No. 9 (D-II) West Chester
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 38–7
September 22at No. 17 Boise StateL 21–3419,875[3]
September 29at No. 19 UMassL 16–478,247
October 13Richmond
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 28–141,118[4]
October 20at Rhode IslandW 15–1310,228
October 27 No. 5 New Hampshire
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 41–24
November 3at MaineOrono, MEW 26–24[5]
November 10Connecticut
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 21–28
November 17Villanova
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 10–272,692[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Boston Yearly Results 1990-1994". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Burris, Joe (September 2, 1990). "BU Slips Up, Falls in Opener". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Boise St. 34, Boston U. 21". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. September 23, 1990. p. 4C.
  4. ^ "Greene and BU attack Richmond". The Boston Globe. October 14, 1990. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ John Vellante (November 4, 1990). "BU, Greene are on target again". The Boston Globe. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Villanova's Kennedy rushes for 193 yards in 27–10 win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 18, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.