1969 Boston University Terriers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 Boston University Terriers football Independent 9–2 Larry Naviaux 1st Nickerson Field Pasadena Bowl L 7–28 vs. San Diego State The 1969 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. The Terriers compiled a 9–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 233 to 131.http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/b/boston/yearly_results.php?year=1970 Boston Yearly Results 1965-1969 David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse February 20, 2018 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20150906031904/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/b/boston/yearly_results.php?year=1965 September 6, 2015 Larry Naviaux was the team's head coach. Naviaux played college football at Nebraska and had also been an assistant football coach at Boston University. He was named as the head coach in July 1969 after former head coach Warren Schmakel was promoted to assistant athletic director.Old Faces, New Hats at B.U. The Boston Globe July 30, 1969 33, 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86135877/old-faces-new-hats-at-bu/ Newspapers.com Defensive back Bruce Taylor won the George Bulger Lowe Award as the best senior football player in New England.BU's Taylor Wins 31st Lowe Award The Boston Globe December 2, 1969 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-bus-taylor-wins-31st-l/166765337/ Newspapers.com He later played eight years for the San Francisco 49ers and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997.Bruce Taylor National Football Foundation February 25, 2025 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1923 Guard Steve Bogner and linebacker Pat Hughes were selected by the Associated Press as second-team on the 1969 All-East football team. Bruce Taylor was placed on the first team.Smith, 7 PSU Mates Named On All-East Eleven The Daily Item Herschel Nissenson December 3, 1969 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106263781/smith-7-psu-mates-named-on-all-east/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Nickerson Field in Boston. Schedule 1969 small college AP y y September 20 at Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 20-0 5,000 Pave Marvin B.U. Overwhelms Colgate, 20-0, Allows Minus-Six Yards Rushing https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115163987/portland-press-herald/ Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts September 21, 1969 78 December 26, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 Vermont Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 27-7 6,200–8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78880131/hollo-fires-bu-over-vt-277/ The Boston Globe Hollo fires B.U. over Vt., 27–7 September 28, 1969 June 3, 2021 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Vermont) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/738/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 October 4 at Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA W 13-10 26,000 Boston U.'s Late Touchdown Ends Harvard Streak, 13 to 10 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 5, 1969 S4 October 11 UMass Nickerson Field Boston, MA L 9-14 9,772–10,000 UMass Stuns Boston University, 14-9 The Boston Globe Jerry Nason October 12, 1969 69, 73 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86134868/umass-stuns-boston-university-14-9/ Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Massachusetts) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/400/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 24, 2022 October 18 at Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 22-14 7,000–9,000 Terriers Come to Life in Second Half Joe Concannon October 19, 1969 98 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69472330/1969-lafayette-bu/ October 25 Maine Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 20-7 5,500–8,000 Yetten's TD Tosses Tip Maine for BU The Boston Globe Herb Ralby October 26, 1969 86 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86135050/yettens-td-tosses-tip-maine-for-bu/ Newspapers.com November 1 Connecticut Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 37-21 7,775–8,000 Fancy Stepping by Taylor Leads Terriers Past UConn The Boston Globe Joe Concannon November 2, 1969 98 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86135210/fancy-stepping-by-taylor-leads-terriers/ Newspapers.com November 8 Rhode Island Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 27-13 5,240–5,500 Poor Punts Give B.U. Edge, 27-13 The Boston Globe Ernie Roberts November 9, 1969 77, 82 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86135381/poor-punts-give-bu-edge-27-13/ Newspapers.com November 15 No. 3 Delaware Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 30-14 9,246–9,500 B.U. Stuns Delaware, 30-14 Jerry Nason November 16, 1969 81 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69478203/1969-delaware-bu/ Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2024 November 22 at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 21-3 3,500–5,000 B.U.'s Taylor Sparkles in 21-3 Win vs. Temple Clif Keane November 23, 1969 81 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69479641/1969-temple-bu/ December 6 vs San Diego State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA (Pasadena Bowl) L 7-28 41,276 Aztecs Bowl Over BU, 28-7 Long Beach Independent Long Beach, California Jim McCormack December 7, 1969 S1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8386532/aztecs_bowl_over_bu_287/ Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Boston University) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/68/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 References Boston University Category:Boston University Terriers football seasons Boston University Terriers football