1965 Boston University Terriers football team

American college football season

1965 Boston University Terriers football

Conference| Independent
Record| 5–3–1
Head coach|

* Warren Schmakel (2nd season)

Home stadium| Nickerson Field

Seasons

<- 1964

1966 ->

1965 NCAA University Division independents football records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
New Mexico State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Utah State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Xavier |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Texas Western |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
No. 9 Notre Dame |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 1
Southern Miss |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
Syracuse |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Virginia Tech |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Georgia Tech |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 1
Boston College |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
West Texas State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Boston University |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 1
Buffalo |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 2
Miami (FL) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 1
Penn State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Memphis State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
San Jose State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Navy |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 2
Colgate |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 1
Florida State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 1
Army |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 1
Houston |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 1
Colorado State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Air Force |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 1
Pittsburgh |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
Dayton |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
Holy Cross |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 7  | - | 1
Villanova |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 8  | - | 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1965 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Warren Schmakel, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record, scored 140 points, and gave up 140 points.[1]

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 25| Maine|

* Nickerson Field
* Boston, MA

| L 7–18| 11,000| [2]
October 2| at Temple|

* Temple Stadium
* Philadelphia, PA

| W 14–7| 7,000–7,500| [3]
October 9| at Buffalo|

* Rotary Field
* Buffalo, NY

| W 14–7| 8,000|
October 16| at Holy Cross|

* Fitton Field
* Worcester, MA

| T 7–7| 11,000–12,000| [4]
October 23| UMass|

* Nickerson Field
* Boston, MA

| L 18–34| 13,000|
October 30| Rutgers|

* Nickerson Field
* Boston, MA

| W 30–0| 11,000| [5]
November 6| Connecticut|

* Nickerson Field
* Boston, MA

| W 15–14| 6,500|
November 13| at Delaware|

* Delaware Stadium
* Newark, DE

| L 7–50| 7,800–7,874| [6]
November 20| Rhode Island|

* Nickerson Field
* Boston, MA

| W 28–3| 8,000|

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## References

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1. ^ "Boston (MA) Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
2. ^ Herb Ralby (September 26, 1965). "DeVarney Smashes Records As Maine Topples B.U. 18-7". The Boston Globe. p. 58 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ Frush, Charlie (October 3, 1965). "Boston U. Uses Ball Control to Hand Temple 3d Loss, 14-7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Holy Cross Tied by Boston U., 7-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. October 17, 1965. p. S2.
5. ^ Rosa, Francis (October 31, 1965). "'New' B.U. Scores 1st Shutout Since 1960". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 58 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ Pave, Marvin (November 14, 1965). "Delaware Stuns Terriers, 50-7". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 62 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.

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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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