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]

Quick Facts Boston University Terriers football, Conference ...
1961 Boston University Terriers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
Home stadiumBoston University Field
Seasons
 1960
1962 
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1961 Eastern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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
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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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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23BuffaloL 12–2411,500[3][4]
September 30at ArmyL 7–3116,250[5]
October 6Penn State
  • Boston University Field
  • Boston, MA
L 0–3210,150[6]
October 14Holy Cross
  • Boston University Field
  • Boston, MA
L 7–2010,000 [7]
October 21West Virginia
  • Boston University Field
  • Boston, MA
W 12–67,100[8]
October 27at George WashingtonW 20–67,800[9]
November 4at UMassW 21–76,632[10]
November 11Connecticut
  • Boston University Field
  • Boston, MA
W 14–68,000[11]
November 18Boston Collegedagger
  • Boston University Field
  • Boston, MA (rivalry)
L 7–1019,600[12]
  • daggerHomecoming
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Statistics

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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