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1971 Boston University Terriers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
Home stadiumNickerson Field
Seasons← 19701972 →
1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Delaware   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 2 McNeese State   –   9 – 1 – 1
Colorado College   –   7 – 1 – 0
No. 8 Akron   –   8 – 2 – 0
Samford   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan   –   7 – 1 – 2
Arkansas AM&N   –   7 – 2 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   7 – 2 – 0
Kentucky State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Appalachian State   –   7 – 3 – 1
Northern Michigan   –   7 – 3 – 0
Hawaii   –   7 – 4 – 0
Ashland   –   6 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   6 – 4 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tampa   –   6 – 5 – 0
UNLV   –   5 – 4 – 1
Bucknell   –   5 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 0
Milwaukee   –   5 – 5 – 0
Nevada   –   5 – 5 – 0
St. Norbert   –   5 – 5 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   4 – 4 – 0
Hofstra   –   5 – 6 – 0
Cortland   –   4 – 5 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 5 – 0
Portland State   –   4 – 5 – 0
Chicago   –   3 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   4 – 6 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   4 – 6 – 0
Indiana State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 5 – 0
Rose-Hulman   –   3 – 6 – 0
Boston University   –   3 – 7 – 0
Drexel   –   2 – 6 – 0
Chattanooga   –   2 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1971 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Larry Naviaux, the Terriers compiled a 3–7 record and were outscored by a total of 284 to 200.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at ColgateL 21–276,000–6,085
September 25at The CitadelL 37–4416,200
October 2at TempleL 10–346,000
October 91:30 p.m.UMassW 47–216,100–6,110
October 16at Holy CrossL 14–2817,500
October 23Rhode Island
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 28–76,646
October 29Connecticut
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 10–148,313
November 6at VillanovaL 0–4813,400
November 13 No. 1 Delaware
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 0–542,000–4,022
November 20New Hampshire
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 33–73,500–4,008

References

  1. "Boston Yearly Results 1970-1974". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  2. Concannon, Joe (September 19, 1971). "Colgate Thwarts BU's Comeback Effort, 27-21". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 81 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure of 6,000 in "Colgate Defeats Boston U., 27-21". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 19, 1971. p. S4.
  3. Mark Heisler (October 3, 1971). "Loughran Scores 3, Temple Romps, 34-10". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. D1, D9 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "UMass (1-1) battles Boston University (0-3)". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 9, 1971. p. 48. Retrieved March 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. Jerry Nason (October 10, 1971). "BU gives Umass rude greeting, 47-21". The Boston Globe. pp. 77, 84 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Rosa, Francis (October 17, 1971). "Holy Cross, Wilson Stun BU, 28-14". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 81 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "BU's Poole masterinds operation on URI, 28-7". The Boston Globe. October 24, 1971. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Bob Monahan (October 30, 1971). "UConn trips BU, 14-10". The Boston Globe. pp. 21, 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Monahan, Bob (November 14, 1971). "Delaware Delivers Punch, BU Takes It on Chin, 54-0". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 91 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Bob Monahan (November 21, 1971). "Fired-up seniors spark 33-7 rout of UNH". The Boston Globe. p. 82 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (New Hampshire)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  12. "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Boston University)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
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