1960 Boston University Terriers football team

American college football season

1960 Boston University Terriers football

Conference| Independent
Record| 3–5–2
Head coach|

* Steve Sinko (4th season)

Home stadium| Boston University Field

Seasons

<- 1959

1961 ->

1960 NCAA University Division independents football records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 4 Navy |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 2  | - | 0
Memphis State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Detroit |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 19 Syracuse |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 16 Penn State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Oregon |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 1
Army |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 1
Oregon State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 1
Holy Cross |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Houston |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Miami (FL) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
San Jose State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Pittsburgh |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 3  | - | 3
Xavier |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Washington State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 1
Air Force |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Boston University |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 5  | - | 2
Pacific (CA) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Boston College |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 1
Florida State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 1
Marquette |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
Colgate |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 7  | - | 0
Notre Dame |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 0
Villanova |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 0
Dayton |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 9  | - | 0
Idaho |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 9  | - | 0
Rankings from AP Poll

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]

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 17| at Penn State|

* Beaver Stadium
* University Park, PA

| L 0–20| 22,559|
September 24| at Syracuse|

* Archbold Stadium
* Syracuse, NY

| L 7–35| 30,000|
October 1| Holy Cross|

* Boston University Field
* Boston, MA

| W 20–14| 14,223| [2]
October 8|  No. 1 Ohio|

* Boston University Field
* Boston, MA

| L 6–36| 7,100| [3][4]
October 15| George Washington|

* Boston University Field
* Boston, MA

| T 0–0| | [5]
October 22| at Connecticut|

* Memorial Stadium
* Storrs, CT

| L 14–16| 13,168| [6]
October 29| UMass|

* Boston University Field
* Boston, MA

| W 20–7| 10,500| [7]
November 5| at West Virginia|

* Mountaineer Field
* Morgantown, WV

| T 7–7| 3,000| [8]
November 12| at Boston College|

* Alumni Stadium
* Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)

| L 14–23| 22,500|
November 19| at Buffalo|

* War Memorial Stadium
* Buffalo, NY

| W 42–14| 8,137| [9]

* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

## References

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1. ^ "Boston (MA) Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
2. ^ Rosa, Francis (October 2, 1960). "B.U. Tips H.C., 20-14". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 75 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ Jerry Nason (October 9, 1960). "Ohio U. Whomps Terriers, 33 to 6". The Boston Globe. pp. 85, 87 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
5. ^ "George Washington, Boston U. 0–0 tie". Tampa Bay Times. October 16, 1960. Retrieved February 8, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
8. ^ "Late drive by Boston U. ties West Virginia, 7–7". The Sunday Star. November 6, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ 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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Boston University Terriers football

Venues|

* Old Nickerson Field (1928–1938, 1940–1946)
* Fenway Park (1925–1926, 1936–1939, 1947–1952)
* Braves Field (1920–1921, 1939, 1953–1954)
* Nickerson Field (1955–1997)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Boston College: Green Line Rivalry
* Sacred Cod Trophy

Culture & lore|

* Rhett the Boston Terrier
* "Go BU"

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

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