1971 Boston University Terriers football team

The 1971 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Larry Naviaux, the Terriers compiled a 3–7 record and were outscored by a total of 284 to 200.^[1]

1971 Boston University Terriers football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–7
Head coach	Larry Naviaux (3rd season)
Home stadium	Nickerson Field
Seasons ← 1970 1972 →

1971 NCAA College Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Delaware			–					10	–	1	–	0
No. 5 Tennessee State			–					9	–	1	–	0
No. 2 McNeese State			–					9	–	1	–	1
Colorado College			–					7	–	1	–	0
No. 8 Akron			–					8	–	2	–	0
Samford			–					8	–	2	–	0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan			–					7	–	1	–	2
Arkansas AM&N			–					7	–	2	–	0
Indiana (PA)			–					7	–	2	–	0
Appalachian State			–					7	–	3	–	1
Northern Michigan			–					7	–	3	–	0
Hawaii			–					7	–	4	–	0
Santa Clara			–					6	–	4	–	0
Southern Illinois			–					6	–	4	–	0
Tampa			–					6	–	5	–	0
UNLV			–					5	–	4	–	1
Bucknell			–					5	–	5	–	0
Central Michigan			–					5	–	5	–	0
Milwaukee			–					5	–	5	–	0
Nevada			–					5	–	5	–	0
Wayne State (MI)			–					4	–	4	–	0
Hofstra			–					5	–	6	–	0
Cortland			–					4	–	5	–	0
Northeastern			–					4	–	5	–	0
Portland State			–					4	–	5	–	0
Northeast Louisiana			–					4	–	6	–	1
Eastern Illinois			–					4	–	6	–	0
Indiana State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Saint Mary's			–					3	–	5	–	0
Rose-Hulman			–					3	–	6	–	0
Boston University			–					3	–	7	–	0
Drexel			–					2	–	6	–	0
Chattanooga			–					2	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18		at Colgate	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 21–27	6,000–6,085	^[2]
September 25		at The Citadel	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC	L 37–44	16,200
October 2		at Temple	Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	L 10–34	6,000	^[3]
October 9	1:30 p.m.	UMass	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 47–21	6,100–6,110	^[4]^[5]
October 16		at Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 14–28	17,500	^[6]
October 23		Rhode Island	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 28–7	6,646	^[7]
October 29		Connecticut	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	L 10–14	8,313	^[8]
November 6		at Villanova	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 0–48	13,400
November 13		No. 1 Delaware	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	L 0–54	2,000–4,022	^[9]
November 20		New Hampshire	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 33–7	3,500–4,008	^[10]^[11]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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References

1. . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
2. Concannon, Joe (September 19, 1971). "Colgate Thwarts BU's Comeback Effort, 27-21". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 81 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure of 6,000 in "Colgate Defeats Boston U., 27-21". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 19, 1971. p. S4.
3. Mark Heisler (October 3, 1971). "Loughran Scores 3, Temple Romps, 34-10". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. D1, D9 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "UMass (1-1) battles Boston University (0-3)". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 9, 1971. p. 48. Retrieved March 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
5. Jerry Nason (October 10, 1971). "BU gives Umass rude greeting, 47-21". The Boston Globe. pp. 77, 84 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Rosa, Francis (October 17, 1971). "Holy Cross, Wilson Stun BU, 28-14". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 81 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "BU's Poole masterinds operation on URI, 28-7". The Boston Globe. October 24, 1971. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Bob Monahan (October 30, 1971). "UConn trips BU, 14-10". The Boston Globe. pp. 21, 22 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Monahan, Bob (November 14, 1971). "Delaware Delivers Punch, BU Takes It on Chin, 54-0". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 91 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Bob Monahan (November 21, 1971). "Fired-up seniors spark 33-7 rout of UNH". The Boston Globe. p. 82 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
12. "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.