1990 Boston University Terriers football team

1990 Boston University Terriers football
1990 Boston University Terriers football
Conference	Yankee Conference
Record	5–6 (4–4 Yankee)
Head coach	Dan Allen (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Tony Sparano (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Chris Rippon (1st season)
Home stadium	Nickerson Field
	Seasons ← 1989 1991 →

The 1990 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first season under head coach Dan Allen, the Terriers compiled a 5–6 record (4–4 against conference opponents), finished sixth in the Yankee Conference, and were outscored by a total of 273 to 246.^[1]

1990 Yankee Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 9 UMass $^	7	–	1	–	0	8	–	2	–	1
No. T–19 New Hampshire	5	–	3	–	0	7	–	3	–	1
Delaware	5	–	3	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Connecticut	5	–	3	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Villanova	5	–	3	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Boston University	4	–	4	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
Maine	2	–	6	–	0	3	–	8	–	0
Rhode Island	2	–	6	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
Richmond	1	–	7	–	0	1	–	10	–	0

$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	No. 16 Colgate	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	L 10–21	4,429	^[2]
September 8	at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	L 20–34
September 15	No. 9 (D-II) West Chester	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 38–7
September 22	at No. 17 Boise State	Bronco Stadium Boise, ID	L 21–34	19,875	^[3]
September 29	at No. 19 UMass	McGuirk Stadium Hadley, MA	L 16–47	8,247
October 13	Richmond	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 28–14	1,118	^[4]
October 20	at Rhode Island	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	W 15–13	10,228
October 27	No. 5 New Hampshire	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 41–24
November 3	at Maine	Orono, ME	W 26–24		^[5]
November 10	Connecticut	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	L 21–28
November 17	Villanova	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	L 10–27	2,692	^[6]
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

^ "Boston Yearly Results 1990-1994". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
^ Burris, Joe (September 2, 1990). "BU Slips Up, Falls in Opener". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Boise St. 34, Boston U. 21". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. September 23, 1990. p. 4C.
^ "Greene and BU attack Richmond". The Boston Globe. October 14, 1990. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ John Vellante (November 4, 1990). "BU, Greene are on target again". The Boston Globe. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Villanova's Kennedy rushes for 193 yards in 27–10 win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 18, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[1] "Boston Yearly Results 1990-1994". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2021.

[2] Burris, Joe (September 2, 1990). "BU Slips Up, Falls in Opener". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.

[bstnuniv-3] "Boise St. 34, Boston U. 21". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. September 23, 1990. p. 4C.

[4] "Greene and BU attack Richmond". The Boston Globe. October 14, 1990. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] John Vellante (November 4, 1990). "BU, Greene are on target again". The Boston Globe. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Villanova's Kennedy rushes for 193 yards in 27–10 win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 18, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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