1989 Boston University Terriers football team

The 1989 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second season under head coach Chris Palmer, the Terriers compiled a 4–7 record (4–4 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the Yankee Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 292 to 271.^[1]

1989 Boston University Terriers football
Conference	Yankee Conference
Record	4–7 (4–4 Yankee)
Head coach	Chris Palmer (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Tony Sparano (1st season)
Home stadium	Nickerson Field
Seasons ← 1988 1990 →

1989 Yankee Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 8 Maine +^	6	–	2	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
No. 18 Connecticut +	6	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
No. 16 Villanova +^	6	–	2	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
New Hampshire	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Delaware	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Boston University	4	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
UMass	3	–	5	–	0			5	–	5	–	1
Rhode Island	1	–	7	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Richmond	0	–	8	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 9	No. 5 Delaware	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	L 21–28
September 15	at No. 7 (D-II) West Chester*	John A. Farrell Stadium West Chester, PA	L 19–20
September 23	at Dartmouth*	Memorial Field Hanover, NH	L 27–28	4,923	[2]
September 30	UMass	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 41–19	5,655
October 7	at Richmond	University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA	W 35–0	14,506	[3]
October 14	at No. T–13 William & Mary*	Foreman Field Norfolk, VA (Oyster Bowl)	L 10–13
October 21	Rhode Island	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 34–31 2OT	5,545
October 28	at New Hampshire	Cowell Stadium Durham, NH	L 35–38
November 4	No. 8 Maine	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 30–28
November 11	at Connecticut	Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT	L 30–38
November 18	at Villanova	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 10–28	8,194	[4]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Boston Yearly Results 1985-1989". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
2. Burris, Joe (September 24, 1989). "Dartmouth Frustrates Terriers, 28-27". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 65 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "BU roars, 35–0". The Boston Globe. October 8, 1989. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Win gives 'Nova shot at playoffs". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 19, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.