1946 Boston University Terriers football team

The 1946 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In its second season under head coach Walt Holmer, the team compiled a 5–2–1 record.

1946 Boston University Terriers football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–2–1
Head coach	Walt Holmer (2nd season)
Home stadium	Nickerson Field
Seasons ← 1945 1947 →

1946 Eastern non-major college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Thiel			–					7	–	0	–	0
Muhlenberg			–					9	–	1	–	0
Geneva			–					7	–	1	–	0
Dickinson			–					6	–	1	–	0
Alfred			–					5	–	1	–	0
Buffalo			–					7	–	2	–	0
Washington & Jefferson			–					6	–	2	–	0
Boston University			–					5	–	2	–	1
St. Lawrence			–					5	–	2	–	0
American International			–					4	–	2	–	1
Trinity (CT)			–					4	–	2	–	0
Swarthmore			–					5	–	3	–	0
Cortland State			–					4	–	3	–	0
Hofstra			–					4	–	3	–	0
Springfield			–					4	–	4	–	0
New York A&T			–					3	–	3	–	0
Northeastern			–					3	–	3	–	0
Scranton			–					4	–	5	–	1
Gettysburg			–					4	–	5	–	0
Drexel			–					3	–	4	–	0
Franklin & Marshall			–					3	–	4	–	0
Coast Guard			–					3	–	5	–	0
Lehigh			–					2	–	6	–	0
Tufts			–					1	–	6	–	0
CCNY			–					1	–	7	–	0
Carnegie Tech			–					0	–	6	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

Boston University ranked 14th nationally among small-college teams with an average of 260.1 yards per game in total offense. It also ranked 13th nationally in total defense, giving up an average of 161.9 yards per game.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 28		at Syracuse	Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY	L 6–41	32,000	[2]
October 5	2:00 p.m.	American International	Nickerson Field Weston, MA	W 21–0		[3][4]
October 12	2:00 p.m.	at Northeastern	Huntington Field Brookline, MA	W 27–0		[5][6]
October 19	2:00 p.m.	Tufts	Nickerson Field Weston, MA	W 35–0	6,000	[7][8]
October 26		at Brown	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	T 14–14	12,000	[9]
November 2	2:00 p.m.	Rhode Island State	Nickerson Field Weston, MA	W 39–6	4,000	[10][11]
November 9	2:00 p.m.	New Hampshire	Nickerson Field Weston, MA	L 7–13		[12][13]
November 16		at Coast Guard	New London, CT	W 34–7	3,000	[14]
All times are in Eastern time

References

1. W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 87.
2. "B. U. Terriers Outclassed, 41-6, by Syracuse". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. September 29, 1946. p. 35. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Revamped B. U. Will Battle A. I. C." The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 4, 1946. p. 23. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
4. "B. U. Blanks Aces, 21-0, at Riverside". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 6, 1946. p. 28. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
5. Fitzgerald, Tom (October 12, 1946). "Yale A. A Begs Fans to Pass Up Game Today". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 8. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
6. Fitzgerald, Tom (October 13, 1946). "B. U. Terriers Throttle Huskies in One-Sided Gridiron Feud, 27-0". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 29. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "College Football Today". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 19, 1946. p. 4. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
8. Holbrook, Bob (October 20, 1946). "Jumbos Scare B. U., Finally Bow, 35-0". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 28. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "Boston U. Holds Brown to a Tie". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 27, 1946. p. S2.
10. "B. U. Eleven Heavy Favorite to Whip R. I. State Rivals". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. November 2, 1946. p. 5. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
11. Hurtwitz, Hy (November 3, 1946). "B. U. Lambasts R. I. State, 39-6". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 5. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
12. "B. U. Given Edge, to Count on Giles Against Wildcats". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. November 9, 1946. p. 5. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
13. Birtwell, Roger (November 10, 1946). "With B. U. Eyes on Star, Unknown Snags Late Pass to Give Wildcats 13-7 Win". The Boston Globe. p. 23. Retrieved November 29, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
14. Keane, Clif (November 17, 1946). "Terriers Rout Coast Guard by 34-7 Score". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 27. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .