1980 Boston University Terriers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Boston University Terriers football Yankee Conference Yankee 9–2 5–0 Rick Taylor 4th Ed Sweeney 3rd Nickerson Field Yankee Conference champion 9 The 1980 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth season under head coach Rick Taylor, the Terriers compiled a 9–2 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the Yankee Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 272 to 184.http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/b/boston/yearly_results.php?year=1980 Boston Yearly Results 1980-1984 David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse https://web.archive.org/web/20150906001253/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/b/boston/yearly_results.php?year=1980 September 26, 2021 2015-09-06 Tackle Paul Farren started a pair of games in 1980. He later played 10 years for the Cleveland Browns.Hall of Fame: Paul Farren Boston University February 26, 2025 https://goterriers.com/sports/2016/6/13/hallfame-farren-paul-html.aspx The team played its home games at Nickerson Field in Boston. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press y y y September 13 1980 Merchant Marine Mariners Merchant Marine<ncg> Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-1980-bu-kings-point/54315230/ The Boston Globe BU trounces Merchant Marine, 42–0 September 14, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 at New Hampshire Cowell Stadium Durham, NH W 27–9 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-1980-bu-nh/54315587/ The Boston Globe BU strikes early, settles matters with UNH September 21, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 Maine 7 Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-bears-qb-picture/157961009/ The Bangor Daily News Bears' QB picture hazy after 17–0 loss to BU September 29, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 at Temple<ncg> T–4 Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 6–53 10,375 Temple crushes BU, 53–6 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 5, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107360949/temple-crushes-bu-536/ August 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 Davidson<ncg> Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 35–14 2,440 Davidson's drives derailed by Boston 35–14 The Charlotte Observer October 12, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109086315/davidsons-drives-derailed-by-boston-35/ September 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 at Rhode Island T–10 Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 24–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tarrytown-daily-news-boston-u-24-rhode/157961149/ Tarrytown Daily News Boston U. 24, Rhode Island 13 October 19, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 No. 9 UMass 8 Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 3–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-terriers-overcome-umass/157961266/ The Hartford Courant Terriers overcome UMass, rain, wind October 26, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 VMI<ncg> T–7 Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 38–22 3,000 Sluggish BU gets by VMI The Boston Globe November 2, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54320946/1980-bu-vmi/ February 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 at No. T–10 Connecticut 4 Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT W 28–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-bu-clinches-crown/157961387/ The Sunday Republican BU clinches crown November 9, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 at Bucknell<ncg> 4 Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 17–30 2,200 Bucknell Kills BU's Playoff Hopes Harry Eisenberg Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. November 16, 1980 87 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54323613/1980-bu-bucknell/ November 22 Northeastern<ncg> T–7 Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 35–19 3,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-1980-bu-northeastern/54323999/ The Boston Globe Lyons bows out with loss to BU November 23, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com References Boston University Category:Boston University Terriers football seasons Category:Yankee Conference football champion seasons Boston University Terriers football