1965 Boston University Terriers football team

1965 Boston University Terriers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumNickerson Field
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Xavier   –   8 – 2 – 0
Texas Western   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 9 Notre Dame   –   7 – 2 – 1
Southern Miss   –   7 – 2 – 0
Syracuse   –   7 – 3 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 1
Boston College   –   6 – 4 – 0
West Texas State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 3 – 1
Buffalo   –   5 – 3 – 2
Miami (FL)   –   5 – 4 – 1
Penn State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   5 – 5 – 0
San Jose State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 4 – 2
Colgate   –   4 – 5 – 1
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Army   –   4 – 5 – 1
Houston   –   4 – 5 – 1
Colorado State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   3 – 6 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 7 – 0
Holy Cross   –   2 – 7 – 1
Villanova   –   1 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1965 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Warren Schmakel, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record, scored 140 points, and gave up 140 points.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Maine
L 7–1811,000[2]
October 2at Temple
W 14–77,000–7,500[3]
October 9at Buffalo
W 14–78,000
October 16at Holy Cross
T 7–711,000–12,000[4]
October 23UMass
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 18–3413,000
October 30Rutgers
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 30–011,000[5]
November 6Connecticut
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 15–146,500
November 13at Delaware
L 7–507,800–7,874[6]
November 20Rhode Island
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 28–38,000

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References

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  1. ^ "Boston (MA) Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Herb Ralby (September 26, 1965). "DeVarney Smashes Records As Maine Topples B.U. 18-7". The Boston Globe. p. 58 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Frush, Charlie (October 3, 1965). "Boston U. Uses Ball Control to Hand Temple 3d Loss, 14-7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Holy Cross Tied by Boston U., 7-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. October 17, 1965. p. S2.
  5. ^ Rosa, Francis (October 31, 1965). "'New' B.U. Scores 1st Shutout Since 1960". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 58 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Pave, Marvin (November 14, 1965). "Delaware Stuns Terriers, 50-7". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
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