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1958 Boston University Terriers football team

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1958 Boston University Terriers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
Home stadiumBoston University Field
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
1958 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Army     8 0 1
No. 6 Air Force     9 0 2
No. 9 Syracuse     8 2 0
No. 19 Oklahoma State     8 3 0
Boston College     7 3 0
Florida State     7 4 0
Holy Cross     6 3 0
Navy     6 3 0
Penn State     6 3 1
No. 17 Notre Dame     6 4 0
Pacific (CA)     6 4 0
Villanova     6 4 0
Pittsburgh     5 4 1
Detroit     4 4 1
Boston University     4 5 0
San Jose State     4 5 0
Texas Tech     3 7 0
Marquette     2 7 1
Drake     2 7 0
Dayton     2 8 0
Miami (FL)     2 8 0
Colgate     1 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1958 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1958 college football season. In its second season under head coach Steve Sinko, the team compiled a 4–5 record and was outscored by a total of 211 to 168.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at UMassW 28–14
October 4 No. 15 NavyL 14–28
October 11at West VirginiaW 36–3020,000[2]
October 17Penn State
  • Boston University Field
  • Boston, MA
L 0–3411,000
October 25at Holy CrossL 8–1610,000 [3]
November 1William & Mary
  • Boston University Field
  • Boston, MA
W 33–75,500[4]
November 7 No. 12 Syracuse
  • Boston University Field
  • Boston, MA
L 0–4216,500
November 15at Boston CollegeL 13–1822,000[5]
November 22at ConnecticutW 36–2210,139[6]

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. ^ "Boston U. upsets WVU, 36–30". The Pittsburgh Press. October 12, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Keane, Clif (October 26, 1958). "Holy Cross Halts B.U., 16-8, on Tommy Greene Passes". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 69 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Boston U. rips W&M, 33–7". The Sunday Star. November 2, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Boston College Downs Rival Terriers 18–13: Third Period Scoring Thrills 22,000 Fans". Hartford Courant. November 16, 1958. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.