1979 Boston University Terriers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Boston University Terriers football Yankee Conference Yankee 8–1–1 4–1 Rick Taylor 3rd Ed Sweeney 2nd Yankee Conference co-champion Nickerson Field 7 The 1979 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third season under head coach Rick Taylor, the Terriers compiled an 8–1–1 record (4–1 against conference opponents), tied for the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 209 to 120.http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/b/boston/yearly_results.php?year=1975 Boston Yearly Results 1975-1979 David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse https://web.archive.org/web/20160316223655/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/b/boston/yearly_results.php?year=1975 September 26, 2021 2016-03-16 Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA AP y y y September 15 at Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME W 24–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-bu-gridders-overco/155205285/ The Bangor Daily News BU gridders overcome stubbord Maine, 24–13 September 17, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 No. 4 New Hampshire 10 Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 41–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-terriers-thrash-wildcats-4128/155205366/ The State Terriers thrash Wildcats 41–28 September 23, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 Northeastern<ncg> 4 Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 35–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-najarian-sets-mark-in-b/155205433/ The Hartford Courant Najarian sets mark in BU's 35–10 win September 30, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 at Harvard<ncg> T–3 Harvard Stadium Boston, MA W 14–10 12,500 Jensen Lifts BU over Harvard Harry Eisenberg October 7, 1979 42 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56459585/1979-harvard-bu October 13 at No. 10 UMass 3 Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA L 6–20 10,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-mass-shuts-down-naja/155205516/ The Courier-Journal Mass shuts down Najarian, rolls past Boston U. 20–6 October 14, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 1979 Merchant Marine Mariners Merchant Marine<ncg> 5 Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/mount-vernon-argus-boston-u-30-kings-p/155205604/ Mount Vernon Argus Boston U 30, King's Point 0 October 21, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 Rhode Island 6 Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 7–0 5,378 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-boston-university-sn/155205671/ The Courier-Journal Boston University sneaks past Rhode Island 7–0 October 28, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 at Holy Cross<ncg> 3 Fitton Field Worcester, MA W 16–7 3,711 BU Tops Holy Cross on 3 Pelin FGs Harry Eisenberg November 4, 1979 53 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56463497/1979-holy-cross-bu November 10 Connecticut 3 Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 16–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-bu-earns-yankee-share/155205821/ The Morning Republican BU earns Yankee share November 11, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 at Bucknell<ncg> 2 Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA T 20–20 4,000 BU Ties Bucknell with 11 Seconds to Go Bob Monahan November 18, 1979 79 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56467811/1979-bucknell-bu References Boston University Category:Boston University Terriers football seasons Category:Yankee Conference football champion seasons Boston University Terriers football