1961 Boston University Terriers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 Boston University Terriers football Independent 4–5 Steve Sinko 5th Boston University Field The 1961 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Steve Sinko, the Terriers compiled a 4–5 record and were outscored by a total of 142 to 100.1961 Boston University Terriers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-university/1961-schedule.htmlBoston (MA) Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse September 28, 2021 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/b/boston/yearly_results.php?year=1960 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905203027/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/b/boston/yearly_results.php?year=1960 2015-09-05 Quarterback Jack Farland led the team in passing (543 yards), total offense (706 yards), and scoring (30 points). The team played its home games at Boston University Field in Boston. Schedule y y September 23 Buffalo Boston University Field Boston, MA L 12-24 11,500 Heads-Up Buffalo Eleven Tips Erring B.U., 24-12 The Boston Globe Clif Keane September 24, 1961 83, 87 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-heads-up-buffalo-eleven/153438328/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Buffalo) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/86/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 18, 2024 September 30 at Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 7-31 16,250 Army Outclasses B.U. Easily, 31-7 The Boston Globe Bob Holbrook October 1, 1961 73, 76 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-army-outclasses-bu-ea/153438029/ Newspapers.com October 6 Penn State Boston University Field Boston, MA L 0-32 10,150 Penn St. Power Routs B.U., 32-0 The Boston Globe Francis Rosa October 7, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-penn-st-power-routs-b/153437749/ Newspapers.com October 14 Holy Cross Boston University Field Boston, MA L 7-20 10,000 H.C. Long Passes Down B.U., 20-7 The Boston Globe October 15, 1961 69 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53646905/hc-long-passes-down-bu-20-7/ Newspapers.com October 21 West Virginia Boston University Field Boston, MA W 12-6 7,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-boston-u-surpri/139127783/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Boston U. surprises West Virginia, 12–6 October 22, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 at George Washington District of Columbia Stadium Washington, DC W 20-6 7,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69721891/bu-wins-second-straight-game-206/ The Hartford Courant BU wins second straight game, 20–6 October 28, 1961 February 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 at UMass Alumni Field Amherst, MA W 21-7 6,632 Boston University Stops UMass, 21-7 With Two Last Period Scores: Terriers Overcome Redmen's Lead The Springfield Sunday Republican Raymond M. Fitzgerald November 5, 1961 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-boston-university-stop/153438667/ Newspapers.com November 11 Connecticut Boston University Field Boston, MA W 14-6 8,000 BU Downs UConn for 4th in Row The Boston Globe Tom Fitzgerald November 12, 1961 83, 87 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-bu-downs-uconn-for-4th/153439052/ Newspapers.com November 18 Boston College<hc> Boston University Field Boston, MA (rivalry) L 7-10 19,600 Field Goal By Kirouac Rescues B.C.: 4th Period Boot Edges B.U., 10-7 The Boston Globe Jerry Nason November 19, 1961 67, 74 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-field-goal-by-kirouac-r/153437421/ Newspapers.com Statistics The Terriers tallied an average of 145.9 rushing yards and 90.4 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 184.6 rushing yards and 99.4 passing yards per game.1961 Boston University Terriers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/boston-university/1961.html The team's passing leaders were quarterbacks Jack Farland (47 of 99 passing for 543 yards, three touchdowns and nine interceptions) and Tom Daubney (19 of 40 passing for 258 yards, zero touchdowns and three interceptions). The team's rushing leaders were fullback Charlie Meadows (318 yards, 79 carries, 4.0 yard average), halfback Joe DiPietro (297 yards, 47 carries, 6.3 yard average), George Byrd (187 yards, 52 carries, 3.6 yard average), Larry Bernstein (184 yards, 50 carries, 3.7 yard average), and Jack Farland (163 yards, 61 carries, 2.7 yard average). The receiving leaders were halfback Dave Viti (16 receptions, 243 yards, 15.2 yard average) and Larry Bernstein (7 receptions, 85 yards, 12.1 yard average). Quarterback Jack Farland had one reception good for 63 yards and a touchdown. Jack Farland was also the team's scoring leader with 30 points scored on five rushing touchdowns. Three players (George Byrd, Joe DiPietro, and Larry Bernstein) tallied 12 points each. References Boston University Category:Boston University Terriers football seasons Boston University Terriers football