1953 Boston University Terriers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Boston University Terriers football Independent 5–3–1 Aldo Donelli 7th Braves Field The 1953 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach Aldo Donelli, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored by their opponents by a total of 224 to 135.1953 Boston University Terriers Schedule and Results SR/College Football Sports Reference https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-university/1953-schedule.html June 11, 2021 Schedule Eastern October 2 t y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 14–14 18,000 October 10 l Penn State Braves Field Boston, MA 13–35 12,338 Nason Jerry B. U. Crushed By Penn State, 35 to 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78782520/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 11, 1953 57 June 1, 2021 Newspapers.com Penn State Wins, 35-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78782483/the-knoxville-news-sentinel/ Knoxville News Sentinel Knoxville, Tennessee United Press October 11, 1953 25 June 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 2:00 p.m. w 1953 Brandeis Judges Brandeis Braves Field Boston, MA 40–14 8,500 B. U. Faces Brandeis, Northeastern Plays Bates https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79405944/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 17, 1953 6 June 11, 2021 Newspapers.com Hurwitz Hy B. U. Tramples Brandeis https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79405815/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 18, 1953 47 June 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 w Lehigh Braves Field Boston, MA 52–12 8,000 B.U. Eleven Wins over Lehigh, 52-12; Ties Scoring Mark Clif Keane October 24, 1953 1 The Boston Daily Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67727152/1953-lehigh-bu/ October 30 8:30 p.m. l Marquette Braves Field Boston, MA 6–7 19,730 Nason Jerry Marquette Favored to Beat B. U. Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79406270/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 30, 1953 14 June 11, 2021 Newspapers.com Marquette Nips Boston University https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79406105/newport-daily-news/ The Newport Daily News Newport, Rhode Island October 31, 1953 8 June 11, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 7–20 6,000 Aroused Holy Cross Tips B.U., 20-7 Ernie Roberts November 8, 1953 45 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67730261/1953-holy-cross-bu/ November 14 w Villanova Braves Field Boston, MA 31–19 10,944 Birtwell Roger B.U. Trips Villanova, 31-19; De Feudis, Terrasi Sparkle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78783674/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 15, 1953 59 June 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA 20–0 5,000 B.U. Coasts 20-0 Bob Holbrook November 22, 1953 58 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67734914/1953-temple-bu/ Attendance figure in Boston U Raps Temple November 22, 1953 3-D The Sunday Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Okla. November 28 1:30 p.m. w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 41–14 2,300 Drewry Walt Injured Indians Are Underdogs to Powerful BU Terriers Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80946795/the-times-dispatch/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 28, 1953 13 July 6, 2021 Newspapers.com Karmosky Charles Terriers' Depth Mauls Thinly-Manned Indians https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80946928/daily-press/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia November 29, 1953 27 July 6, 2021 Newspapers.com References Boston University Category:Boston University Terriers football seasons Boston University Terriers football