1976 Boston University Terriers football team

1976 Boston University Terriers football
Conference	Yankee Conference
Record	3–7 (2–3 Yankee)
Head coach	Paul Kemp (4th season)
Home stadium	Nickerson Field

1976 Yankee Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. T–8 New Hampshire $^	4	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
UMass	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Maine	2	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Rhode Island	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Boston University	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Connecticut	2	–	3	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1976 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth season under head coach Paul Kemp, the Terriers compiled a 3–7 record (2–3 against conference opponents), finished in a four-way tie for third/last place in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 225 to 150.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18	at New Hampshire	Cowell Stadium Durham, NH	L 0–13	11,570
September 24	Northeastern*	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 23–20	4,882
October 2	at Harvard*	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	L 14–37	14,000	[2]
October 9	UMass	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	L 6–33	1,000–1,002	[3]
October 15	Holy Cross*	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	L 11–31	5,103	[4]
October 23	at Rhode Island	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	W 36–0	6,133
October 30	at Colgate*	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 14–21	3,500–5,000	[5]
November 6	at Connecticut	Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT	L 11–40	3,707–3,787	[6]
November 13	Maine	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 28–14	2,656–2,700	[7]
November 20	at Louisville*	Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY	L 7–16	7,713
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "Boston Yearly Results 1975-1979". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
2. Monahan, Bob (October 3, 1976). "Kubacki Rolls, BU Falls, 37-14". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 77 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
4. McDonough, Will (October 16, 1976). "Holy Cross Wins No. 1 at BU, 31-11". The Boston Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Higdon, Bill (October 31, 1976). "Colgate Turns Back Tough BU Pass Rush, 21-14". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 80 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure of 5,000 in "Colgate 21, Boston University 14". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Fla. October 31, 1976. p. 7C.
6. "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
7. "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
8. "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.