1946 Boston University Terriers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 Boston University Terriers football Independent 5–2–1 Walt Holmer 2nd Nickerson Field The 1946 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In its second season under head coach Walt Holmer, the team compiled a 5–2–1 record. Boston University ranked 14th nationally among small-college teams with an average of 260.1 yards per game in total offense. It also ranked 13th nationally in total defense, giving up an average of 161.9 yards per game.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 87 Schedule Eastern September 28 l y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 6–41 32,000 B. U. Terriers Outclassed, 41-6, by Syracuse https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79774599/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts September 29, 1946 35 June 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 2:00 p.m. w 1946 American International Aces American International Nickerson Field Weston, MA 21–0 Revamped B. U. Will Battle A. I. C. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86169870/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 4, 1946 23 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com B. U. Blanks Aces, 21-0, at Riverside https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79776128/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 6, 1946 28 June 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 2:00 p.m. w y 1946 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern Huntington Field Brookline, MA 27–0 Fitzgerald Tom Tom Fitzgerald (journalist) Yale A. A Begs Fans to Pass Up Game Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79774791/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 12, 1946 8 June 17, 2021 Newspapers.com Fitzgerald Tom Tom Fitzgerald (journalist) B. U. Terriers Throttle Huskies in One-Sided Gridiron Feud, 27-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79774949/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 13, 1946 29 June 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 2:00 p.m. w 1946 Tufts Jumbos Tufts Nickerson Field Weston, MA 35–0 6,000 College Football Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79775343/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 19, 1946 4 June 17, 2021 Newspapers.com Holbrook Bob Jumbos Scare B. U., Finally Bow, 35-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79774791/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 20, 1946 28 June 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 t y Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI 14–14 12,000 Boston U. Holds Brown to a Tie October 27, 1946 S2 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 2 2:00 p.m. w Rhode Island State Nickerson Field Weston, MA 39–6 4,000 B. U. Eleven Heavy Favorite to Whip R. I. State Rivals https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79775449/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 2, 1946 5 June 17, 2021 Newspapers.com Hurtwitz Hy B. U. Lambasts R. I. State, 39-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79775593/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 3, 1946 5 June 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 2:00 p.m. l New Hampshire Nickerson Field Weston, MA 7–13 B. U. Given Edge, to Count on Giles Against Wildcats https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79775710/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 9, 1946 5 June 17, 2021 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39828837/with_b_u_eyes_on_star_unknown_snags/ With B. U. Eyes on Star, Unknown Snags Late Pass to Give Wildcats 13-7 Win Roger Birtwell The Boston Globe 23 November 10, 1946 November 29, 2019 newspapers.com November 16 w y 1946 Coast Guard Bears Coast Guard New London, CT 34–7 3,000 Keane Clif Terriers Rout Coast Guard by 34-7 Score https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79775925/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 17, 1946 27 June 17, 2021 Newspapers.com References Boston University Category:Boston University Terriers football seasons Boston University Terriers football