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1969 Boston University Terriers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–2
Head coach
Home stadiumNickerson Field
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Akron   –   9 – 1 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   8 – 1 – 0
Boston University   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Tampa   –   8 – 2 – 0
Tennessee State   –   7 – 1 – 1
Colorado College   –   6 – 2 – 0
Drake   –   7 – 2 – 2
Northern Arizona   –   7 – 3 – 0
Hawaii   –   6 – 3 – 1
Indiana State   –   6 – 3 – 1
Ashland   –   5 – 3 – 1
Lincoln (MO)   –   5 – 3 – 1
Portland State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   6 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   6 – 4 – 0
Eastern Michigan   –   5 – 4 – 0
St. Norbert   –   5 – 4 – 0
Cortland   –   4 – 4 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 0
Nevada   –   5 – 5 – 0
Rose Poly   –   4 – 4 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   5 – 5 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   4 – 4 – 0
Chattanooga   –   4 – 6 – 0
Chicago   –   2 – 4 – 0
Milwaukee   –   3 – 6 – 0
Northeastern   –   3 – 6 – 0
Wabash   –   3 – 6 – 0
Samford   –   2 – 6 – 1
Lake Forest   –   2 – 6 – 0
Parsons   –   2 – 8 – 0
Kentucky State   –   0 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1969 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. The Terriers compiled a 9–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 233 to 131.[1]

Larry Naviaux was the team's head coach. Naviaux played college football at Nebraska and had also been an assistant football coach at Boston University. He was named as the head coach in July 1969 after former head coach Warren Schmakel was promoted to assistant athletic director.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Colgate
W 20–05,000[3]
September 27Vermont
W 27–76,200–8,500[4][5]
October 4at Harvard
W 13–1026,000[6]
October 11UMass
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 9–149,772–10,000[7][8]
October 18at Lafayette
W 22–147,000–9,000[9]
October 25Maine
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 20–75,500–8,000[10]
November 1Connecticut
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 37–217,775–8,000[11]
November 8Rhode Island
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 27–135,240–5,500[12]
November 15 No. 3 Delaware
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 30–149,246–9,500[13][14]
November 22at Temple
W 21–33,500–5,000[15]
December 6vs. San Diego State
L 7–2841,276[16]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Boston Yearly Results 1965-1969". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "Old Faces, New Hats at B.U." The Boston Globe. July 30, 1969. pp. 33, 36 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Pave, Marvin (September 21, 1969). "B.U. Overwhelms Colgate, 20-0, Allows Minus-Six Yards Rushing". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 78. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Hollo fires B.U. over Vt., 27–7". The Boston Globe. September 28, 1969. Retrieved June 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Vermont)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "Boston U.'s Late Touchdown Ends Harvard Streak, 13 to 10". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 5, 1969. p. S4.
  7. ^ Jerry Nason (October 12, 1969). "UMass Stuns Boston University, 14-9". The Boston Globe. pp. 69, 73 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UMass)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  9. ^ Concannon, Joe (October 19, 1969). "Terriers Come to Life in Second Half". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 98 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Herb Ralby (October 26, 1969). "Yetten's TD Tosses Tip Maine for BU". The Boston Globe. p. 86 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Joe Concannon (November 2, 1969). "Fancy Stepping by Taylor Leads Terriers Past UConn". The Boston Globe. p. 98 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Ernie Roberts (November 9, 1969). "Poor Punts Give B.U. Edge, 27-13". The Boston Globe. pp. 77, 82 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Nason, Jerry (November 16, 1969). "B.U. Stuns Delaware, 30-14". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 81 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  15. ^ Keane, Clif (November 23, 1969). "B.U.'s Taylor Sparkles in 21-3 Win vs. Temple". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 81 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Jim McCormack (December 7, 1969). "Aztecs Bowl Over BU, 28-7". Long Beach Independent. Long Beach, California. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  17. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Boston University)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
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