1974 Boston University Terriers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Boston University Terriers football Yankee Conference Yankee 5–4–1 3–3 Paul Kemp 2nd Nickerson Field The 1974 Boston University Terriers football team represented Boston University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In its second season under head coach Paul Kemp, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–3 against conference opponents), placed in a four-way tie for third in the Yankee Conference, and outscored opponents 145 to 129.http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/b/boston/yearly_results.php?year=1970 Boston Yearly Results 1970-1974 David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse February 20, 2018 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20161026164844/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/b/boston/yearly_results.php?year=1970 October 26, 2016 When coach Paul Kemp took over at Boston University in 1973, he inherited a team that finished 2–8 in 1972. The team improved to 3–8 in 1973. Kemp termed the 1974 season "Project Turnabout", and the team opened with three wins and one loss.BU-UMass football game is regarded as important in New England area The Berkshire Eagle October 9, 1974 40 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17625265/buumass_football_game_is_regarded_as/ Newspapers.com The team went 2–3–1 in its final four games, but still wound up with the program's first winning season since 1970. Near the end of the season, coach Kemp said: "We're happy with our winning season. I think we're a pretty good team and we've been getting better in each game."Boston U. coach will find out The Home News November 15, 1974 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17628969/boston_u_coach_will_find_out/ Newspapers.com Several Boston University players received post-season honors in 1974. Five were named to the All-Yankee Conference football team selected by the conference coaches: offensive tackle Jim Roderick, offensive guard Kevin Brooks, center Don Chrisos, linebacker Gary Dziama, and cornerback Rick Porter.UMass Dominates YanCon Combine Bridgeport Sunday Post November 24, 1974 E4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17623537/umass_dominates_yancon_combine/ Newspapers.comUMass, BU dominate Yankee team North Adams Transcript November 25, 1974 22 https://newspaperarchive.com/north-adams-transcript-nov-25-1974-p-22/ NewspaperARCHIVE Two (Chrisos and Dziama) were also named first-team players on the All-New England team.All-New England Football The Hartford Courant December 22, 1974 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17623623/allnew_england_football/ Newspapers.com 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.Coaches Wary of B.U. The Burlington Free Press August 16, 1974 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17627131/coaches_wary_of_bu/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 13 Maine Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 7–6 2,424 BU Edges Maine, 7-6 The Burlington Free Press September 14, 1974 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17622768/bu_edges_maine_76/ Newspapers.com September 21 at New Hampshire Cowell Stadium Durham, NH L 0–28 7,257 New Hampshire 28, Boston Univ. 0 The Philadelphia Inquirer September 22, 1974 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17636124/new_hampshire_28_boston_univ_0/ Newspapers.comNew Hampshire Rules The Bridgeport Post September 22, 1974 55 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17622853/new_hampshire_rules/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Vermont Centennial Field Burlington, VT W 29–6 3,750–3,950 B.U.'s Terriers Dominate Cats in 29-6 Win The Burlington Free Press September 30, 1974 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14531273/the_burlington_free_press/ Newspapers.comBoston Univ. 29, Vermont 6 The Philadelphia Inquirer September 29, 1974 8E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17622921/boston_univ_29_vermont_6/ Newspapers.com October 4 1974 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern<ncg> Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 33–8 4,226 Boston U. 33, Northeastern 8 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 5, 1974 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17623003/boston_u_33_northeastern_8/ Newspapers.com October 12 at UMass Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA L 14–21 11,100 UMass 21, Boston U. 14 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 13, 1974 9DMassachusetts 21, Boston U 14 The Courier-Journal October 13, 1974 C9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17623287/massachusetts_21_boston_u_14/ Newspapers.com October 19 Bucknell<ncg> Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 14–10 2,152–2,177 Boston U. 14, Bucknell 10 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 20, 1974 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17622634/boston_u_14_bucknell_10/ Newspapers.comBoston University tips Bucknell, 14-10 The Home News October 20, 1974 B6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17622689/boston_university_tips_bucknell_1410/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Rhode Island Meade Stadium Kingston, RI L 7–13 3,112 Rhode Island Tops B.U. On 1st Half Touchdowns The Hartford Courant October 27, 1974 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17622532/rhode_island_tops_bu_on_1st_half/ Newspapers.com November 1 Holy Cross<ncg> Nickerson Field Boston, MA T 14–14 5,454 Boston ties H.C. San Antonio Express-News November 2, 1974 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17623880/boston_ties_hc/ Newspapers.comHoly Cross stifles rally to hold B.U. to tie game The Berkshire Eagle November 2, 1974 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17622430/holy_cross_stifles_rally_to_hold_bu/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT W 27–17 9,998 BU Throttles UConn, 27 to 17 The Hartford Courant November 10, 1974 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17622348/bu_throttles_uconn_27_to_17/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Rutgers<ncg> Rutgers Stadium New Brunswick, NJ L 0–6 13,500 Scarlet Knight Defense 'Did It All' Against BU Sunday Daily Record November 17, 1974 D8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17622224/scarlet_knight_defense_did_it_all/ Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Boston University) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/68/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 References External links Video of 1974 Maine vs Boston University football game Video of 1974 Vermont vs Boston University football game Boston University Category:Boston University Terriers football seasons Boston University Terriers football