Boston University at Colgate
Saturday, October 8, 1949 Share
Boston University beat Colgate 40–21. It was their third meeting; after it, Boston University led the series 3–0.
FinalHigh 69°F, low 58°F
In the newspapers
Evening star, October 9, 1949, page 45
Read the text
Colgate Overwhelmed By Boston University HAMILTON, N. Y, Oct. g. Boston University overwhelmed Colgate, 40 to 81, today before some 1900 football fans. A dynamic combination OF Harry Agganis’ passing and Bot Whelan’s running proved much more than Colgate could handle as the Terriers scored in every period and never were worse of than two touchdowns ahead.
Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Colgate 51% to win. Boston University won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Boston University–Colgate gameColgate leads 8–6–1 in 15 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.
Around this game
Boston University
- Next gamevs. West VirginiaOct. 14, 1949
- SeasonBoston University in 1949
- ProgramBoston University history and records
Colgate
- Next gameat DartmouthOct. 15, 1949
- SeasonColgate in 1949
- ProgramColgate history and records