1961 Boston University Terriers football team

American college football season

1961 Boston University Terriers football

Conference| Independent
Record| 4–5
Head coach|

* Steve Sinko (5th season)

Home stadium| Boston University Field

Seasons

<- 1960

1962 ->

1961 Eastern college football independents records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Middlebury |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 1  | - | 1
Villanova |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Southern Connecticut State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
Alfred |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 2  | - | 0
Montclair State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 2  | - | 0
Delaware Valley |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 17 Penn State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
No. 14 Syracuse |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
Trinity (CT) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 2  | - | 1
Holy Cross |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
C. W. Post |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Army |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Merchant Marine |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Tufts |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 0
Rochester |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 0
Hamilton |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 3  | - | 0
Cortland State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 3  | - | 0
American International |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Colgate |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Northeastern |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0
Coast Guard |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0
Ithaca |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0
Boston University |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
Buffalo |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
Bridgeport |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
Norwich |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 4  | - | 1
Worcester Tech |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 4  | - | 0
Boston College |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Union (NY) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 5  | - | 0
Pittsburgh |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
Nichols |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 3  | - | 0
Trenton State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 6  | - | 0
King's (PA) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 8  | - | 0
Springfield |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 7  | - | 1
Brockport |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 7  | - | 0
RPI |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 7  | - | 0
Hobart |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 8  | - | 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Steve Sinko, the Terriers compiled a 4–5 record and were outscored by a total of 142 to 100.[1][2]

Quarterback Jack Farland led the team in passing (543 yards), total offense (706 yards), and scoring (30 points).

The team played its home games at Boston University Field in Boston.

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 23| Buffalo|

* Boston University Field
* Boston, MA

| L 12–24| 11,500| [3][4]
September 30| at Army|

* Michie Stadium
* West Point, NY

| L 7–31| 16,250| [5]
October 6| Penn State|

* Boston University Field
* Boston, MA

| L 0–32| 10,150| [6]
October 14| Holy Cross|

* Boston University Field
* Boston, MA

| L 7–20| 10,000 |  [7]
October 21| West Virginia|

* Boston University Field
* Boston, MA

| W 12–6| 7,100| [8]
October 27| at George Washington|

* District of Columbia Stadium
* Washington, DC

| W 20–6| 7,800| [9]
November 4| at UMass|

* Alumni Field
* Amherst, MA

| W 21–7| 6,632| [10]
November 11| Connecticut|

* Boston University Field
* Boston, MA

| W 14–6| 8,000| [11]
November 18| Boston College|

* Boston University Field
* Boston, MA (rivalry)

| L 7–10| 19,600| [12]

* Homecoming

## Statistics

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The Terriers tallied an average of 145.9 rushing yards and 90.4 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 184.6 rushing yards and 99.4 passing yards per game.[13]

The team's passing leaders were quarterbacks Jack Farland (47 of 99 passing for 543 yards, three touchdowns and nine interceptions) and Tom Daubney (19 of 40 passing for 258 yards, zero touchdowns and three interceptions).[13]

The team's rushing leaders were fullback Charlie Meadows (318 yards, 79 carries, 4.0 yard average), halfback Joe DiPietro (297 yards, 47 carries, 6.3 yard average), George Byrd (187 yards, 52 carries, 3.6 yard average), Larry Bernstein (184 yards, 50 carries, 3.7 yard average), and Jack Farland (163 yards, 61 carries, 2.7 yard average).[13]

The receiving leaders were halfback Dave Viti (16 receptions, 243 yards, 15.2 yard average) and Larry Bernstein (7 receptions, 85 yards, 12.1 yard average). Quarterback Jack Farland had one reception good for 63 yards and a touchdown.[13]

Jack Farland was also the team's scoring leader with 30 points scored on five rushing touchdowns. Three players (George Byrd, Joe DiPietro, and Larry Bernstein) tallied 12 points each.[13]

## References

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1. ^ "1961 Boston University Terriers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
2. ^ "Boston (MA) Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
3. ^ Clif Keane (September 24, 1961). "Heads-Up Buffalo Eleven Tips Erring B.U., 24-12". The Boston Globe. pp. 83, 87 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Buffalo)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
5. ^ Bob Holbrook (October 1, 1961). "Army Outclasses B.U. Easily, 31-7". The Boston Globe. pp. 73, 76 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ Francis Rosa (October 7, 1961). "Penn St. Power Routs B.U., 32-0". The Boston Globe. p. 13 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "H.C. Long Passes Down B.U., 20-7". The Boston Globe. October 15, 1961. p. 69 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Boston U. surprises West Virginia, 12–6". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 22, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "BU wins second straight game, 20–6". The Hartford Courant. October 28, 1961. Retrieved February 8, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ Raymond M. Fitzgerald (November 5, 1961). "Boston University Stops UMass, 21-7 With Two Last Period Scores: Terriers Overcome Redmen's Lead". The Springfield Sunday Republican. p. 2B - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ Tom Fitzgerald (November 12, 1961). "BU Downs UConn for 4th in Row". The Boston Globe. pp. 83, 87 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ Jerry Nason (November 19, 1961). "Field Goal By Kirouac Rescues B.C.: 4th Period Boot Edges B.U., 10-7". The Boston Globe. pp. 67, 74 - via Newspapers.com.
13. ^ a b c d e "1961 Boston University Terriers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2024.

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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

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* Rhett the Boston Terrier
* "Go BU"

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