“FOOTBALL AT FENWAY”



 

LINDY HANSON

FOOTBALL AT FENWAY  
The Terriers barely escape, refusing a field goal,
but then winning 14-7 over N.Y.U.

November 15, 1952 ... Deadlocked 7-7 with less than four minutes left in the game, Boston University refused three points and was fortunate to come back with a touchdown as the final period ticked away at Fenway Park.  The Terriers were lethargic and uninspiring and almost wound up in a tie with their less than formidable opponent.  Titus Plomeritis broke the stalemate with a 14-yard field goal in the waning moments, but there was an N.Y.U. offside penalty.  Taking the penalty would give the Terriers a first down on the one yard line.  Coach Buff Donelli decided to accept the penalty but the first play resulted in a penalty on B.U.  An illegal shift put the ball back 15 yards to the 16-yd line.  Sophomore Phil O'Connell hit Tom Lavery with a 15-yard pass on second down to put the ball back on the 1-yd line, where Mario Mauriello banged it home.  Plomeritis banged home the extra point and the game was won, 14-7 as time ran out.  Harry Agganis and many of seniors sat out the finale.
 

 

  
 

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2

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4

 

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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

0

7

0

0

 

 

7

 

  
 

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

0

7

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7

 

  

14

 

  

 

 2nd Qtr

15 yd Rush - Titus Plomeritus (BU)
Titus Plomeritus (PAT)

N.Y.U. (0)
Boston U. (7)

 2nd Qtr

55 yd Pass - Ray Carlieux to George Beschner (NYU)
Sauchelli (PAT)

N.Y.U. (7)
Boston U. (7)

 4th Qtr

1 yd Rush - Mario Mauriello (BU)
Titus Plomeritus (PAT)

N.Y.U. (7)
Boston U. (14)