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American college football season
The 1973 Boston University Terriers football team was an
American football team that represented
Boston University as a member of the
Yankee Conference during the
1973 NCAA Division II football season . In their first season under head coach
Paul Kemp , the Terriers compiled a 3–7 record (1–4 against conference opponents) and were outscored by a total of 170 to 95.
[1]
Boston University played its home games on
Nickerson Field , which was part of the Case Sports Complex and was formerly known as
Braves Field , the home of the
Boston Braves .
[2]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 15 at
Maine W 16–134,707
[3]
September 22 at
Bucknell * L 6–246,500
[4]
September 29
Vermont L 0–158,508
[5]
October 6 at
Harvard * L 0–1613,000
[6]
October 13
UMass L 6–206,679
[7]
October 20 at
Temple * L 15–359,692
[8]
October 27 at
Rhode Island L 9–148,350
[9]
November 3
Northeastern * Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 30–142,000–6,683
[10]
November 10
Connecticut Nickerson Field Boston, MA L 10–194,557
[11]
November 17 at
Colgate * W 3–03,500–4,000
[12]
[13]
References
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"Boston Yearly Results 1970-1974" .
College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2018 . {{
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"Coaches Wary of B.U." The Burlington Free Press . August 16, 1974. p. 23 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Joe Concannon (September 16, 1973).
"Terriers win, 16-13 on Maine mistakes" . The Boston Globe . p. 67 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Freedman, Lewis (September 23, 1973).
"Bucknell Stays on Ground, Leaves BU Hanging, 24-6" .
Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. p. 98 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"Bateman-to-Jones aerials spark Vermont past BU, 15–0" . The Boston Globe . September 30, 1973. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Roberts, Ernie (October 7, 1973).
"Harvard Sputters, but 3 Tetirick Field Goals Drop Terriers, 16-0" .
Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. p. 70 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Monahan (October 14, 1973).
"UMass pounces as fumbles wreck BU, 20-6" . The Boston Globe . p. 98 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Allen Lewis (October 21, 1973).
"Temple Rips BU By 35-15" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . pp. 1D, 20D – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"Crone passes overhaul BU for Rams" . The Boston Globe . October 28, 1973. p. 88 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Jerry Nason (November 4, 1973).
"Defense, Katapodis catapult BU over Northeastern, 30-14" . The Boston Globe . p. 94 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Monahan (November 11, 1973).
"Stolen ball trips up BU as UConn triumphs, 19-10" . the Boston Globe . p. 95 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Leonard, Dave (November 18, 1973).
"Colgate Nets Striking Stats, BU Gets Striking Upset, 3-0" .
Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. p. 104 – via
Newspapers.com . Attendance figure of 4,000 in "Statistical East".
The Miami Herald . Miami, Fla. November 18, 1973. p. 9E.
^
"Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" .
National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 26, 2022 .
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