American college football season
The 1960 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1960 college football season . In its fourth season under head coach Steve Sinko , the team compiled a 3–5–2 record and was outscored by a total of 172 to 130.[ 1]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 17 at Penn State L 0–2022,559
September 24 at Syracuse L 7–3530,000
October 1 Holy Cross W 20–1414,223 [ 2]
October 8 No. 1 Ohio Boston University Field Boston, MA L 6–367,100 [ 3] [ 4]
October 15 George Washington Boston University Field Boston, MA T 0–0[ 5]
October 22 at Connecticut L 14–1613,168 [ 6]
October 29 UMass Boston University Field Boston, MA W 20–710,500 [ 7]
November 5 at West Virginia T 7–73,000 [ 8]
November 12 at Boston College L 14–2322,500
November 19 at Buffalo W 42–148,137 [ 9]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
^ "Boston (MA) Yearly Results" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2021 .
^ Rosa, Francis (October 2, 1960). "B.U. Tips H.C., 20-14" . The Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. p. 75 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Jerry Nason (October 9, 1960). "Ohio U. Whomps Terriers, 33 to 6" . The Boston Globe . pp. 85, 87 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 19, 2022 .
^ "George Washington, Boston U. 0–0 tie" . Tampa Bay Times . October 16, 1960. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 26, 2022 .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 24, 2022 .
^ "Late drive by Boston U. ties West Virginia, 7–7" . The Sunday Star . November 6, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Ranallo, Phil (November 20, 1960). "Terriers Rout UB in Finale, 42-14" . Buffalo Courier-Express . Buffalo, New York . p. 1C. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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