1960 Boston University Terriers football team

1960 Boston University Terriers football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–5–2
Head coach	Steve Sinko (4th season)
Home stadium	Boston University Field

1960 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 4 Navy			–					9	–	2	–	0
Memphis State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Detroit			–					7	–	2	–	0
No. 19 Syracuse			–					7	–	2	–	0
No. 16 Penn State			–					7	–	3	–	0
Oregon			–					7	–	3	–	1
Army			–					6	–	3	–	1
Oregon State			–					6	–	3	–	1
Holy Cross			–					6	–	4	–	0
Houston			–					6	–	4	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					6	–	4	–	0
San Jose State			–					5	–	4	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					4	–	3	–	3
Xavier			–					5	–	5	–	0
Washington State			–					4	–	5	–	1
Air Force			–					4	–	6	–	0
Boston University			–					3	–	5	–	2
Pacific (CA)			–					4	–	6	–	0
Boston College			–					3	–	6	–	1
Florida State			–					3	–	6	–	1
Marquette			–					3	–	6	–	0
Colgate			–					2	–	7	–	0
Notre Dame			–					2	–	8	–	0
Villanova			–					2	–	8	–	0
Dayton			–					1	–	9	–	0
Idaho			–					1	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1960 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1960 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Steve Sinko, the team compiled a 3–5–2 record and was outscored by a total of 172 to 130.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	at Penn State	Beaver Stadium University Park, PA	L 0–20	22,559
September 24	at Syracuse	Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY	L 7–35	30,000
October 1	Holy Cross	Boston University Field Boston, MA	W 20–14	14,223	[2]
October 8	No. 1 Ohio	Boston University Field Boston, MA	L 6–36	7,100	[3][4]
October 15	George Washington	Boston University Field Boston, MA	T 0–0		[5]
October 22	at Connecticut	Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT	L 14–16	13,168	[6]
October 29	UMass	Boston University Field Boston, MA	W 20–7	10,500	[7]
November 5	at West Virginia	Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV	T 7–7	3,000	[8]
November 12	at Boston College	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)	L 14–23	22,500
November 19	at Buffalo	War Memorial Stadium Buffalo, NY	W 42–14	8,137	[9]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Boston (MA) Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
2. Rosa, Francis (October 2, 1960). "B.U. Tips H.C., 20-14". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 75 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Jerry Nason (October 9, 1960). "Ohio U. Whomps Terriers, 33 to 6". The Boston Globe. pp. 85, 87 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
5. "George Washington, Boston U. 0–0 tie". Tampa Bay Times. October 16, 1960. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
7. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
8. "Late drive by Boston U. ties West Virginia, 7–7". The Sunday Star. November 6, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Ranallo, Phil (November 20, 1960). "Terriers Rout UB in Finale, 42-14". Buffalo Courier-Express. Buffalo, New York. p. 1C. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .