1977 Boston University Terriers football team

1977 Boston University Terriers football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record3–7 (1–4 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumNickerson Field
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 UMass $ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Rhode Island 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
New Hampshire 3 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Boston University 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Maine 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Connecticut 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1977 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. In their first season under head coach Rick Taylor, the Terriers compiled a 3–7 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished in a three-way tie for last place in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 313 to 177.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17New Hampshire
L 14–264,320[2]
September 24at Northeastern*
W 37–154,856[3]
October 1Dartmouth
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 0–387,320[4]
October 8at No. 8 UMass
L 16–414,700[5]
October 15at Holy Cross*
W 14–136,110[6]
October 22Rhode Island
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 22–313,120[7]
October 29Colgate
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 22–436,100–6,180[8]
November 5Connecticut
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 21–233,664[9]
November 12at Maine
W 23–204,100[10]
November 19Rutgers*
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 8–6314,400[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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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. ^ Barry Cadigan (September 18, 1977). "UNH Burnham ruins Taylor's BU debut, 26-14". The Boston Globe. p. 90 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Boston 37 Northwestern 15". Poughkeepsie Journal. September 25, 1977. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Concannon, Joe (October 2, 1977). "Taylor's Dartmouth 'Reunion' Dismal for BU, 38-0". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 80 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Harry Eisenberg (October 9, 1977). "UMass erupts late, crushes BU, 41-16". The Boston Globe. p. 77 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Morganti, Al (October 16, 1977). "BU Takes Breaks, 14-13". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 53 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Boston University 14, Holy Cross 13". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Fla. October 16, 1977. p. 6C.
  7. ^ Bob Monahan (October 23, 1977). "URI holds off BU, 31-22". The Boston Globe. p. 74 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Morganti, Al (October 30, 1977). "Relph's Passing Keeps Colgate Undefeated, 43-22". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 75 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Bob Monahan (November 6, 1977). "UConn tips BU for 1st win". The Boston Globe. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Bob Granger (November 13, 1977). "BU's Geiger scores 2, Maine nipped, 23-20". The Boston Globe. p. 83 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ O'Brien, Ken (November 20, 1977). "Rutgers Scores". The Home News Sunday. New Brunswick, N.J. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
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